Zip code 47037: Osgood, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47037
47037 is a small-town zip code in Osgood, Indiana (Ripley County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 4,330 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,209 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,600, or 2.7 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, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 47037 compares
- Housing vacancy9.4%68thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%301st of 742 in IN
- Homeownership rate74.6%65thU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%520th of 742 in IN
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%419th of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1822.2%51stU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%408th of 745 in IN
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%356th of 745 in IN
- Average commute25.4 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min382nd of 726 in IN
- 45thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%490th of 745 in IN
- 45thU.S. 10% · IN 8%295th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%335th of 745 in IN
- Median household income$73,20940thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957329th of 719 in IN
- Median age36.934thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1543rd of 745 in IN
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%318th of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%463rd of 742 in IN
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%300th of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$32,64026thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351457th of 744 in IN
- Median home value$196,60020thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200294th of 719 in IN
- 19thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%460th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access86.9%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%469th of 742 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$37,09114thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609646th of 740 in IN
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%298th of 745 in IN
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062392nd of 640 in IN
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452451st of 740 in IN
- Work from home5.6%10thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%467th of 745 in IN
- Population density54/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi496th of 745 in IN
- Population4,3307thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073334th of 745 in IN
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%575th of 744 in IN
- Diversity index12.36thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4443rd of 745 in IN
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%559th of 716 in IN
| Measure | 47037 | Ripley | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 9.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 301st of 742 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 76.8% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 520th of 742 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 7% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 419th of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.2% | 23.6% | 23.3% | 22% | 408th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 10% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 356th of 745 | |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.8 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 382nd of 726 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.9% | 18.8% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 490th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.9% | 11.2% | 8% | 10% | 295th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 335th of 745 | |
| Median household income | $73,209 | $70,573 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 329th of 719 | |
| Median age | 36.9 | 41.2 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 543rd of 745 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 318th of 745 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 463rd of 742 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 300th of 745 | |
| Per capita income | $32,640 | $35,537 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 457th of 744 | |
| Median home value | $196,600 | $222,500 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 294th of 719 | |
| Government workers | 10% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 460th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.9% | 87.9% | 89.9% | 91% | 469th of 742 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,091 | $45,436 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 646th of 740 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 1.2% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 298th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $870 | $839 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 392nd of 640 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.384 | 0.437 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 451st of 740 | |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 7.8% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 467th of 745 | |
| Population density | 54/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 496th of 745 | |
| Population | 4,330 | 29,095 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 334th of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13% | 20.7% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 575th of 744 | |
| Diversity index | 12.3 | 11.2 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 443rd of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.6% | 44% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 559th of 716 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,678
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.2%
- Married couples
- 53.5%
- Living alone
- 27.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,853
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Vacant
- 9.4%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47037 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,841 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,018 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,188 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,094 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 86.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.9%
- No internet access
- 10.6%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Osgood
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Ripley County
- Center point
- 39.1695° N, 85.3257° W
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
47037 spans 2 counties
- Ripley County99% of land
- Jennings County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Osgood2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 47037
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47034 | Napoleon, IN | 2.4 mi | $66,667 |
| 47039 | Pierceville, IN · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 47023 | Holton, IN | 7.3 mi | $68,750 |
| 47263 | New Point, IN | 9.6 mi | $68,750 |
| 47031 | Milan, IN | 9.9 mi | $70,575 |
| 47006 | Batesville, IN | 10 mi | $72,559 |
| 47042 | Versailles, IN | 11 mi | $75,580 |
| 47033 | Morris, IN | 11 mi | — |
| 47223 | Butlerville, IN | 11 mi | $90,505 |
| 47261 | Millhousen, IN · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 47240 | Greensburg, IN | 13 mi | $69,985 |
| 47041 | Sunman, IN | 14 mi | $81,016 |
Zip codes like 47037 elsewhere
Questions about 47037
What city is zip code 47037?
47037 is assigned to Osgood, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47037 in?
47037 is mostly in Ripley County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 47037?
About 4,330 people live in 47037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47037 in?
47037 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47037?
The median household income in 47037 is $73,209.
What zip codes are near 47037?
The closest zip codes to 47037 are 47034, 47039, 47023, 47263, 47031.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.