Indiana
Jefferson County
ZIP 47138
33,074 residents66 permits TTM$59,987 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$180,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.90%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
66
Census BPS
Climate risk
48.3
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 47138
Median home value
$180,600
Gross yield
9.5%
Buy Box score
0.7
Section 8 gap
65.3%
Affordability
P/I: 4.1R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,430Rent: $865Gap: 65.3%
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47138 | $180,600 | $1,430 | 9.5% | 0.7 | 65.3% |
| 47243 | $180,600 | $1,070 | 7.1% | 0.3 | 23.7% |
| 47230 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 47250 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 47224 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47231 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
69.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
12.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
18.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
35.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.6
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026