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U.S. ZIP Code · IN47201

Bartholomew County · Columbus, IN

Typical home value

$270,071[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
+4.0%
5-year / yr
+6.4%
10-year / yr
+6.4%

Relative price

vs U.S.
-4.9%
vs metro
≈ metro median
vs state
+16.7%
ZIP 47201 location in IN
Location of ZIP 47201 in IN

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 47201 is worth $270,071. Over the past year, values have risen 4.0%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,361 a month — a 6.0% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.7%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$1,361[2]
Gross yield
6.0%[2]
Cap rate
3.6%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
0.7%[3]
Typical annual tax
$1,796[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Bartholomew County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively Low[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively Moderate
Coastal flood
Not Applicable
Wildfire
Very Low
Drought
Relatively Low
Heat wave
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Winter weather
Relatively Moderate

#Who lives here

Population
47,900[3]
Median household income
$83,958[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Bartholomew County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-110[5]
Moved in
2,259
Moved out
2,369

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
14
Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
3
  • Columbus North High School

    High · Grades 9–12 · Bartholomew Con School Corp

    2,267 students

  • Columbus East High School

    High · Grades 9–12 · Bartholomew Con School Corp

    1,518 students

  • Southside Elementary School

    Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Bartholomew Con School Corp

    893 students

  • Northside Middle School

    Middle · Grades 7–8 · Bartholomew Con School Corp

    878 students

  • Central Middle School

    Middle · Grades 7–8 · Bartholomew Con School Corp

    822 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield6.0%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)3.6%
Annual rent$16,335

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$1,366
Loan principal$216,057
Down payment$54,014
Total interest paid$275,568

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio1.28
Monthly cost to own$1,741
Monthly rent$1,361

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
20th percentile[1]
Rental yield
100th percentile[2]
Property tax
60th percentile[3]

Rankings

Top-10 lists this ZIP code appears on.

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 47201?
The typical home in 47201 is worth $270,071, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 47201?
Home values in 47201 are up 4.0% over the past year, and up 6.4% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 47201?
A typical home in 47201 rents for about $1,361 a month, a gross rental yield of 6.0%.
What is the property tax rate in 47201?
The effective property tax rate in 47201 is 0.7% — roughly $1,796 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 47201?
ZIP code 47201 has a population of 47,900 and a median household income of $83,958.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • Hartsville, IN

    Typical home
    $266,838
    Gross yield
  • Hope, IN

    Typical home
    $257,694
    Gross yield
  • Columbus, IN

    Typical home
    $287,368
    Gross yield
    6.0%
  • Elizabethtown, IN

    Typical home
    $292,122
    Gross yield
  • Taylorsville CDP, IN

    Typical home
    $199,009
    Gross yield

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