ZIP code 47246: Hope, IN
ZIP code 47246 is in Hope (48% of residents) and Schaefer Lake (4.5%), in Bartholomew County (100%) and Decatur County (0.4%), Indiana. 47% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Indiana's 6th congressional district (100%) and Indiana's 9th congressional district (0.4%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 41 (100%) and State Senate District 42 (0.4%); its state house district is State House District 73.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Hope | 48% |
| Schaefer Lake | 4.5% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Bartholomew County | 100% |
| Decatur County | 0.4% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Haw Creek township | 80% |
| Flat Rock township | 9.0% |
| Clifty township | 7.2% |
| Clay township | 4.0% |
| Clay township | 0.4% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Indiana's 6th congressional district (IN-06) | 100% |
| Indiana's 9th congressional district (IN-09) | 0.4% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (IN-06) | Jefferson Shreve (R) | 202-225-3021 | 100% |
| U.S. Representative (IN-09) | Erin Houchin (R) | 202-225-5315 | 0.4% |
| U.S. Senator | Jim Banks (R) | 202-224-4814 | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Todd Young (R) | 202-224-5623 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 41) | Greg Walker (R) | 100% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 42) | Jean Leising (R) | 0.4% | |
| State Representative (State House District 73) | Jenny Meltzer (R) | 100% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Hope laws: search for the Hope, Indiana code of ordinances
- Schaefer Lake laws: search for the Schaefer Lake, Indiana code of ordinances
- Bartholomew County website: https://www.bartholomew.in.gov/
- Bartholomew County laws: search for the Bartholomew County, Indiana code of ordinances
- Decatur County website: http://www.decaturcounty.in.gov
- Decatur County laws: search for the Decatur County, Indiana code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 41 | 100% |
| State Senate District 42 | 0.4% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 73 | 100% |
Voting precincts
7 voting precincts overlap ZIP 47246. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 47246 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.