Zip code 47040: Rising Sun, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47040?

47040 is assigned to Rising Sun, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47040 in?

47040 is mostly in Ohio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47040?

About 5,275 people live in 47040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47040?

The median household income in 47040 is $75,014.

Q: What zip codes are near 47040?

The closest zip codes to 47040 are 47019, 47038, 47020, 47011, 41022.

Residential delivery areaOhio CountyEastern Time

Population

5,275

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 47040

47040 is a small-town zip code in Rising Sun, Indiana (Ohio County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 5,275 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,014 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%110th of 745 in IN
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min90th of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%102nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%92nd of 716 in IN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%155th of 745 in IN
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1244th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%428th of 742 in IN
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%251st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%406th of 745 in IN
Median household income$75,014
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957293rd of 719 in IN
Per capita income$36,478
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351302nd of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,256
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609430th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%430th of 742 in IN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%284th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%522nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$199,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200284th of 719 in IN
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%594th of 742 in IN
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%468th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%434th of 744 in IN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%415th of 745 in IN
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi400th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%323rd of 745 in IN
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%542nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452457th of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062434th of 640 in IN
Population5,275
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073292nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4445th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%584th of 745 in IN

Measure	47040	Ohio	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	23.6%	16.8%	17.2%	88th	110th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	34.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	87th	90th of 726
Self-employed workers	13.4%	10.6%	8%	10%	85th	102nd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	66.2%	48.1%	51.1%	83rd	92nd of 716
Healthcare workers	12.3%	13.9%	9.8%	9.7%	83rd	155th of 745
Median age	43.1	47.2	38.1	38.9	78th	244th of 745
Homeownership rate	79.6%	81.3%	70.6%	65.2%	78th	428th of 742
Veterans	7.8%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	75th	251st of 745
Residents under 18	22.2%	19.9%	23.3%	22%	51st	406th of 745
Median household income	$75,014	$70,392	$71,957	$80,734	44th	293rd of 719
Per capita income	$36,478	$37,188	$38,351	$44,673	39th	302nd of 744
Median earnings per worker	$44,256	$44,506	$46,609	$49,666	37th	430th of 740
Poverty rate	8.4%	8.1%	12.3%	12.5%	34th	430th of 742
Tech workers	1.8%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	284th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.9%	7.4%	8.4%	24th	522nd of 745
Median home value	$199,100	$213,100	$218,200	$332,700	21st	284th of 719
Housing vacancy	3.8%	5.4%	8.8%	10.1%	19th	594th of 742
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	86.3%	89.9%	91%	18th	468th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	17.8%	29.5%	35.7%	15th	434th of 744
Work from home	6.5%	9.3%	10.7%	15.1%	14th	415th of 745
Population density	81/sq mi	70/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	400th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.6%	6.3%	14.1%	11th	323rd of 745
Government workers	8.8%	9%	11.7%	14.5%	11th	542nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.387	0.452	0.483	11th	457th of 740
Median gross rent	$848	$898	$1,062	$1,413	10th	434th of 640
Population	5,275	5,999	6,851,073	334,922,499	9th	292nd of 745
Diversity index	12.2	10	41.4	61.4	5th	445th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1.3%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	584th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,255
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47040

$75,014

Ohio Co.

$70,392

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,478

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47040

$199,100

Ohio Co.

$213,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47040

$848

Ohio Co.

$898

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,345
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

13%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

12%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,256

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,192	$74,888
Service	$20,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,566	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rising Sun
State: Indiana
County: Ohio County
Center point: 38.9284° N, 84.9113° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47040 spans 2 counties

Ohio County68% of land
Switzerland County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rising Sun2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47019	East Enterprise, IN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
47038	Patriot, IN	6.3 mi	1,006	$46,101	$116,300
47020	Florence, IN	7.7 mi	1,177	$71,875	$161,700
47011	Bennington, IN	9 mi	1,420	$67,981	$205,700
41022	Florence, KY · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
47001	Aurora, IN	9.2 mi	10,696	$75,886	$199,700
41091	Union, KY	9.5 mi	25,244	$136,307	$399,500
41005	Burlington, KY	9.8 mi	25,718	$112,083	$271,600
41080	Petersburg, KY	9.9 mi	1,819	$120,833	$215,500
47018	Dillsboro, IN	11 mi	4,166	$61,085	$188,800
47021	Friendship, IN	13 mi	0	—	—
47032	Moores Hill, IN	13 mi	3,285	$66,950	$245,800

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Questions about 47040

What city is zip code 47040?

47040 is assigned to Rising Sun, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47040 in?

47040 is mostly in Ohio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47040?

About 5,275 people live in 47040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47040 in?

47040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47040?

The median household income in 47040 is $75,014.

What zip codes are near 47040?

The closest zip codes to 47040 are 47019, 47038, 47020, 47011, 41022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.