Zip code 47043: Vevay, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47043?

47043 is assigned to Vevay, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47043 in?

47043 is mostly in Switzerland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47043?

About 4,852 people live in 47043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47043?

The median household income in 47043 is $75,123.

Q: What zip codes are near 47043?

The closest zip codes to 47043 are 47011, 41045, 47019, 47224, 47020.

Residential delivery areaSwitzerland CountyEastern Time

Population

4,852

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 47043

47043 is a rural zip code in Vevay, Indiana (Switzerland County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 4,852 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,123 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $676 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 47043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%62nd of 745 in IN
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%88th of 745 in IN
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min149th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%212th of 742 in IN
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1264th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%290th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%343rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%322nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%193rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%579th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%333rd of 742 in IN
Median household income$75,123
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957290th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,881
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609405th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%439th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$33,787
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351412th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%460th of 745 in IN
Median home value$190,400
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200315th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452392nd of 740 in IN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%430th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%448th of 716 in IN
Population4,852
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073309th of 745 in IN
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi539th of 745 in IN
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%605th of 742 in IN
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%545th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%421st of 745 in IN
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4506th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%632nd of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$676
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062595th of 640 in IN

Measure	47043	Switzerland	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	13%	7.4%	8.4%	90th	62nd of 745
Government workers	18.6%	13.5%	11.7%	14.5%	79th	88th of 745
Average commute	30.8 min	32.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	78th	149th of 726
Housing vacancy	11.6%	13%	8.8%	10.1%	77th	212th of 742
Median age	42.7	42.5	38.1	38.9	75th	264th of 745
Veterans	7.4%	8.6%	6.3%	6.2%	71st	290th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	65th	343rd of 745
Residents under 18	23.6%	23.7%	23.3%	22%	64th	322nd of 745
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	61st	193rd of 745
Homeownership rate	70.5%	78.5%	70.6%	65.2%	55th	579th of 742
Poverty rate	10.8%	12.6%	12.3%	12.5%	49th	333rd of 742
Median household income	$75,123	$65,343	$71,957	$80,734	44th	290th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$44,881	$42,465	$46,609	$49,666	40th	405th of 740
Healthcare workers	8.2%	7.1%	9.8%	9.7%	31st	439th of 745
Per capita income	$33,787	$31,416	$38,351	$44,673	30th	412th of 744
Self-employed workers	7.1%	12.8%	8%	10%	21st	460th of 745
Median home value	$190,400	$175,800	$218,200	$332,700	19th	315th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.389	0.452	0.483	18th	392nd of 740
Tech workers	1%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	430th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	35.6%	48.1%	51.1%	11th	448th of 716
Population	4,852	9,909	6,851,073	334,922,499	8th	309th of 745
Population density	47/sq mi	45/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	539th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	81.3%	89.9%	91%	7th	605th of 742
Work from home	4.4%	5.9%	10.7%	15.1%	6th	545th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	421st of 745
Diversity index	9.7	10.4	41.4	61.4	4th	506th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	8.9%	29.5%	35.7%	3rd	632nd of 744
Median gross rent	$676	$758	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	595th of 640

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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,927
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47043

$75,123

Switzerland Co.

$65,343

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,787

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47043

$190,400

Switzerland Co.

$175,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47043

$676

Switzerland Co.

$758

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,181
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,466	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,488	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,850	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vevay
State: Indiana
County: Switzerland County
Center point: 38.7927° N, 85.1033° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47043 spans 2 counties

Switzerland County98% of land
Jefferson County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vevay1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47011	Bennington, IN	5.9 mi	1,420	$67,981	$205,700
41045	Ghent, KY	6.6 mi	1,203	$53,824	$183,300
47019	East Enterprise, IN · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
47224	Canaan, IN	9.5 mi	523	$61,618	—
47020	Florence, IN	9.8 mi	1,177	$71,875	$161,700
41083	Sanders, KY	10 mi	1,663	$53,088	$190,300
41008	Carrollton, KY	11 mi	7,698	$59,844	$147,400
47017	Cross Plains, IN	11 mi	540	$94,926	$241,100
47021	Friendship, IN	13 mi	0	—	—
41086	Sparta, KY	14 mi	2,237	$61,824	$168,800
47018	Dillsboro, IN	14 mi	4,166	$61,085	$188,800
47250	Madison, IN	14 mi	22,884	$61,284	$196,600

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Questions about 47043

What city is zip code 47043?

47043 is assigned to Vevay, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47043 in?

47043 is mostly in Switzerland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47043?

About 4,852 people live in 47043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47043 in?

47043 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47043?

The median household income in 47043 is $75,123.

What zip codes are near 47043?

The closest zip codes to 47043 are 47011, 41045, 47019, 47224, 47020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.