Zip code 47115: Depauw, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47115
47115 is a rural zip code in Depauw, Indiana (Harrison County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 2,782 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,229 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $632 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 47115 compares
- Median age50.295thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.164th of 745 in IN
- Healthcare workers14.4%93rdU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%78th of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate86.3%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%229th of 742 in IN
- Average commute33.9 min89thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min74th of 726 in IN
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%73rd of 745 in IN
- Veterans8.6%82ndU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%175th of 745 in IN
- Housing vacancy10.5%73rdU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%247th of 742 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$56,33470thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60993rd of 740 in IN
- 66thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%325th of 745 in IN
- Median household income$88,22960thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957138th of 719 in IN
- Government workers14.4%56thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%180th of 745 in IN
- 54thU.S. 10% · IN 8%253rd of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$37,62443rdU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351252nd of 744 in IN
- Median home value$194,50020thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200299th of 719 in IN
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%375th of 744 in IN
- Poverty rate5.9%18thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%571st of 742 in IN
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452412th of 740 in IN
- Uninsured rate2.8%11thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%619th of 745 in IN
- Population density48/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi532nd of 745 in IN
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%495th of 716 in IN
- Residents under 1813.9%6thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%681st of 745 in IN
- Population2,7824thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073401st of 745 in IN
- Work from home3.1%3rdU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%612th of 745 in IN
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062614th of 640 in IN
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4614th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access76.6%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%674th of 742 in IN
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%566th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%627th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 47115 | Harrison | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 | 43 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 64th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.4% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 78th of 745 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.3% | 83.6% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 229th of 742 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.9 min | 30.5 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 74th of 726 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 73rd of 745 | |
| Veterans | 8.6% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 175th of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 247th of 742 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,334 | $47,876 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 93rd of 740 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.8% | 19.2% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 325th of 745 | |
| Median household income | $88,229 | $74,475 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 138th of 719 | |
| Government workers | 14.4% | 14.1% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 180th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 7.3% | 8% | 10% | 253rd of 745 | |
| Per capita income | $37,624 | $35,756 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 252nd of 744 | |
| Median home value | $194,500 | $229,600 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 299th of 719 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.4% | 21.7% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 375th of 744 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.9% | 7.2% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 571st of 742 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.395 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 412th of 740 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.8% | 5% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 619th of 745 | |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 532nd of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.9% | 36.5% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 495th of 716 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.9% | 22.2% | 23.3% | 22% | 681st of 745 | |
| Population | 2,782 | 39,859 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 401st of 745 | |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 9.1% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 612th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $632 | $836 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 614th of 640 | |
| Diversity index | 6 | 11.2 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 614th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.6% | 85.2% | 89.9% | 91% | 674th of 742 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.6% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 566th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 627th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,062
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 71.7%
- Married couples
- 61.9%
- Living alone
- 19.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,187
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Vacant
- 10.5%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 47115 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,727 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,803 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $58,056 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $80,938 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,202 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.2%
- Households with broadband
- 76.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.1%
- No internet access
- 13.9%
- Without health insurance
- 2.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Depauw
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Harrison County
- Center point
- 38.3445° N, 86.2168° W
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Milltown1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 47115
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47166 | Ramsey, IN | 3.7 mi | $71,875 |
| 47145 | Milltown, IN | 5 mi | $48,434 |
| 47161 | New Salisbury, IN | 6.3 mi | $79,914 |
| 47164 | Palmyra, IN | 8.1 mi | $63,389 |
| 47120 | Fredericksburg, IN | 8.1 mi | $42,440 |
| 47107 | Bradford, IN · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 47114 | Crandall, IN | 8.7 mi | $103,427 |
| 47140 | Marengo, IN | 8.8 mi | $65,718 |
| 47125 | Hardinsburg, IN | 9.4 mi | $73,421 |
| 47124 | Greenville, IN | 12 mi | $121,188 |
| 47112 | Corydon, IN | 12 mi | $70,903 |
| 47122 | Georgetown, IN | 13 mi | $107,500 |
Zip codes like 47115 elsewhere
Questions about 47115
What city is zip code 47115?
47115 is assigned to Depauw, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47115 in?
47115 is in Harrison County, Indiana.
What is the population of 47115?
About 2,782 people live in 47115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47115 in?
47115 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47115?
The median household income in 47115 is $88,229.
What zip codes are near 47115?
The closest zip codes to 47115 are 47166, 47145, 47161, 47164, 47120.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.