Zip code 47111: Charlestown, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47111?

47111 is assigned to Charlestown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47111 in?

47111 is in Clark County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47111?

About 17,738 people live in 47111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47111?

The median household income in 47111 is $95,376.

Q: What zip codes are near 47111?

The closest zip codes to 47111 are 47131, 47190, 47141, 47163, 40026.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyEastern Time

Population

17,738

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,012/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

206 people/sq mi

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

About 47111

47111 is a small-town zip code in Charlestown, Indiana (Clark County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 17,738 people live here, or 206 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,376 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,012 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 47111 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%218th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%202nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%198th of 745 in IN
Median household income$95,376
67th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95786th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$54,623
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609122nd of 740 in IN
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%101st of 745 in IN
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%99th of 745 in IN
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%175th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%252nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$40,403
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351174th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%132nd of 744 in IN
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min372nd of 726 in IN
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%230th of 742 in IN
Median home value$264,100
36th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200108th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%419th of 742 in IN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%580th of 745 in IN
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1531st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%537th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%292nd of 716 in IN
Population17,738
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073147th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%349th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,012
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062204th of 640 in IN
Diversity index28.7
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4202nd of 745 in IN
Population density206/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi265th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%626th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%222nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%594th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452434th of 740 in IN

Measure	47111	Clark	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	91st	218th of 742
Residents under 18	25.8%	22%	23.3%	22%	80th	202nd of 745
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.3%	9.8%	9.7%	78th	198th of 745
Median household income	$95,376	$74,214	$71,957	$80,734	67th	86th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$54,623	$48,288	$46,609	$49,666	67th	122nd of 740
Tech workers	3.6%	2.8%	2.5%	3.8%	62nd	101st of 745
Work from home	14.4%	12.7%	10.7%	15.1%	58th	99th of 745
Government workers	14.6%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	57th	175th of 745
Self-employed workers	9.6%	6.3%	8%	10%	54th	252nd of 745
Per capita income	$40,403	$38,661	$38,351	$44,673	51st	174th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	27.7%	29.5%	35.7%	46th	132nd of 744
Average commute	25.5 min	22.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	46th	372nd of 726
Broadband access	91.3%	90.9%	89.9%	91%	43rd	230th of 742
Median home value	$264,100	$222,900	$218,200	$332,700	36th	108th of 719
Poverty rate	8.7%	10.2%	12.3%	12.5%	36th	419th of 742
Veterans	4.8%	7.6%	6.3%	6.2%	36th	580th of 745
Median age	37.1	39.9	38.1	38.9	35th	531st of 745
Housing vacancy	5%	6.9%	8.8%	10.1%	33rd	537th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	45.4%	48.1%	51.1%	31st	292nd of 716
Population	17,738	124,354	6,851,073	334,922,499	27th	147th of 745
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4%	4.3%	5.2%	26th	349th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,012	$1,129	$1,062	$1,413	22nd	204th of 640
Diversity index	28.7	35.5	41.4	61.4	22nd	202nd of 745
Population density	206/sq mi	334/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	265th of 745
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	16.7%	16.8%	17.2%	21st	626th of 745
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4.2%	6.3%	14.1%	20th	222nd of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	6.7%	7.4%	8.4%	14th	594th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.414	0.452	0.483	13th	434th of 740

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,443
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

47111

$95,376

Clark Co.

$74,214

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,403

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47111

$264,100

Clark Co.

$222,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47111

$1,012

Clark Co.

$1,129

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,782
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

29%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,623

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47111	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,244	$74,888
Service	$33,526	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,993	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,146	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,282	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlestown
State: Indiana
County: Clark County
Center point: 38.4663° N, 85.6325° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlestown13% of zip
Jeffersonville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47111

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47131	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
47190	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
47141	Marysville, IN	5.7 mi	1,584	$108,523	$222,700
47163	Otisco, IN	6 mi	1,335	$59,837	$211,300
40026	Goshen, KY	7 mi	5,975	$134,254	$432,100
47143	Memphis, IN	7.7 mi	3,833	$138,382	$272,600
40059	Prospect, KY	8.1 mi	20,892	$152,727	$559,300
47172	Sellersburg, IN	9 mi	21,045	$82,503	$273,500
40027	Harrods Creek, KY · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
47162	New Washington, IN	9.5 mi	514	$59,444	$155,400
47126	Henryville, IN	9.6 mi	4,372	$106,875	$276,100
47130	Jeffersonville, IN	9.9 mi	50,514	$70,290	$214,000

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Questions about 47111

What city is zip code 47111?

47111 is assigned to Charlestown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47111 in?

47111 is in Clark County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47111?

About 17,738 people live in 47111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47111 in?

47111 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47111?

The median household income in 47111 is $95,376.

What zip codes are near 47111?

The closest zip codes to 47111 are 47131, 47190, 47141, 47163, 40026.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.