Zip code 47020: Florence, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47020?

47020 is assigned to Florence, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47020 in?

47020 is in Switzerland County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47020?

About 1,177 people live in 47020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47020?

The median household income in 47020 is $71,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 47020?

The closest zip codes to 47020 are 47038, 47019, 47040, 47011, 41045.

Residential delivery areaSwitzerland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,177

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47020

47020 is a small-town zip code in Florence, Indiana (Switzerland County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,177 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 47020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%16th of 742 in IN
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min80th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%109th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%232nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%156th of 742 in IN
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1291st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%510th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%190th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$53,398
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609144th of 740 in IN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%360th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%522nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$71,875
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957348th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%348th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%342nd of 716 in IN
Per capita income$30,924
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351531st of 744 in IN
Median home value$161,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200448th of 719 in IN
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi461st of 745 in IN
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4381st of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452523rd of 740 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%453rd of 745 in IN
Population1,177
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073573rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%720th of 744 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%730th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%726th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%716th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%736th of 745 in IN
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%705th of 745 in IN

Measure	47020	Switzerland	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Broadband accessStrength	100%	81.3%	89.9%	91%	99th	16th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	32.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	89th	80th of 726
Housing vacancy	15.6%	13%	8.8%	10.1%	87th	109th of 742
Residents under 18	25.2%	23.7%	23.3%	22%	76th	232nd of 745
Poverty rate	16.4%	12.6%	12.3%	12.5%	74th	156th of 742
Median age	42.1	42.5	38.1	38.9	72nd	291st of 745
Homeownership rate	75%	78.5%	70.6%	65.2%	66th	510th of 742
Uninsured rate	8.8%	13%	7.4%	8.4%	64th	190th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$53,398	$42,465	$46,609	$49,666	64th	144th of 740
Veterans	6.8%	8.6%	6.3%	6.2%	63rd	360th of 745
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	41st	522nd of 745
Median household income	$71,875	$65,343	$71,957	$80,734	39th	348th of 719
Self-employed workers	8.3%	12.8%	8%	10%	37th	348th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	35.6%	48.1%	51.1%	25th	342nd of 716
Per capita income	$30,924	$31,416	$38,351	$44,673	21st	531st of 744
Median home value	$161,700	$175,800	$218,200	$332,700	12th	448th of 719
Population density	62/sq mi	45/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	461st of 745
Diversity index	15	10.4	41.4	61.4	8th	381st of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.389	0.452	0.483	6th	523rd of 740
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	453rd of 745
Population	1,177	9,909	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	573rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4%	8.9%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	720th of 744
Work from home	0%	5.9%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	730th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	726th of 745
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	716th of 745
Healthcare workers	0%	7.1%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	736th of 745
Government workers	3.9%	13.5%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	705th of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 432
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47020

$71,875

Switzerland Co.

$65,343

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,924

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47020

$161,700

Switzerland Co.

$175,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47020

—

Switzerland Co.

$758

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 512
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

15%

20–29

23%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

40%

Manufacturing

29%

Construction

17%

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Other services

0.4%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,398

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,500	$74,888
Service	$37,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,711	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

45%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Florence
State: Indiana
County: Switzerland County
Center point: 38.8176° N, 84.9236° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47038	Patriot, IN	4.6 mi	1,006	$46,101	$116,300
47019	East Enterprise, IN · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
47040	Rising Sun, IN	7.7 mi	5,275	$75,014	$199,100
47011	Bennington, IN	8.3 mi	1,420	$67,981	$205,700
41045	Ghent, KY	8.5 mi	1,203	$53,824	$183,300
41086	Sparta, KY	8.8 mi	2,237	$61,824	$168,800
47043	Vevay, IN	9.8 mi	4,852	$75,123	$190,400
41046	Glencoe, KY	10 mi	1,312	$63,250	$226,900
41095	Warsaw, KY	10 mi	4,106	$66,905	$180,700
41083	Sanders, KY	11 mi	1,663	$53,088	$190,300
41091	Union, KY	12 mi	25,244	$136,307	$399,500
41092	Verona, KY	13 mi	3,135	$85,625	$255,300

Questions about 47020

What city is zip code 47020?

47020 is assigned to Florence, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47020 in?

47020 is in Switzerland County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47020?

About 1,177 people live in 47020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47020 in?

47020 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47020?

The median household income in 47020 is $71,875.

What zip codes are near 47020?

The closest zip codes to 47020 are 47038, 47019, 47040, 47011, 41045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.