Napoleon is a town in Ripley County, Indiana, home to about 205 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47034, and parts of 47037 are in Napoleon too.
Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population205932 per sq mi
Median home value$162,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$130Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months
ZIP codes in Napoleon
2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Napoleon, IN47034Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
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Around Napoleon
Distances
Nearest major airport
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Cincinnati, OH43 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL221 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Napoleon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Napoleon
U.S. Representative · Indiana’s 9th DistrictErin Houchin (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Napoleon had 236 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 593rd largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Ripley County grew from 19,881 residents in 1900 to 28,995 in 2020.
Ripley County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Greensburg, IN weather station (14 miles away).
Jobs in Ripley County
10,076 jobs at 667 businesses in Ripley County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Margaret Mary Community Hospital INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Batesville9.4 miles
Decatur County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Greensburg13.9 miles
Ascension St. Vincent JenningsCritical access hospital · emergency room · North Vernon21.3 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Napoleon
Grocery stores
Jay C4.7 mi
Museums
Osgood Historial Museum4.3 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.