Zip code 47118: English, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47118?

47118 is assigned to English, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47118 in?

47118 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47118?

About 3,529 people live in 47118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47118?

The median household income in 47118 is $41,579.

Q: What zip codes are near 47118?

The closest zip codes to 47118 are 47123, 47174, 47175, 47116, 47140.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyEastern Time

Population

3,529

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 47118

47118 is a rural zip code in English, Indiana (Crawford County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 3,529 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,579 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $542 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 47118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.5 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min19th of 726 in IN
Poverty rate31.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%26th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%66th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%334th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%100th of 745 in IN
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%38th of 745 in IN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%172nd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%200th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45286th of 740 in IN
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1307th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%286th of 745 in IN
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%72nd of 745 in IN
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%215th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%352nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%301st of 745 in IN
Per capita income$27,477
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351629th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%533rd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%485th of 716 in IN
Population3,529
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073365th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%568th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$33,459
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609695th of 740 in IN
Median home value$119,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200622nd of 719 in IN
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi669th of 745 in IN
Median household income$41,579
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957702nd of 719 in IN
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%650th of 742 in IN
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4519th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%501st of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$542
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062635th of 640 in IN

Measure	47118	Crawford	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Average commuteWeakness	41.5 min	37.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	98th	19th of 726
Poverty rateWeakness	31.2%	22.9%	12.3%	12.5%	96th	26th of 742
Housing vacancy	20.3%	22.5%	8.8%	10.1%	94th	66th of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	81.3%	70.6%	65.2%	85th	334th of 742
Self-employed workers	13.5%	9.7%	8%	10%	85th	100th of 745
Tech workers	5.6%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	83rd	38th of 745
Veterans	8.6%	7.6%	6.3%	6.2%	82nd	172nd of 745
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	20.8%	16.8%	17.2%	79th	200th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.431	0.452	0.483	72nd	86th of 740
Median age	41.7	45.7	38.1	38.9	70th	307th of 745
Residents under 18	24.1%	20.7%	23.3%	22%	68th	286th of 745
Work from home	15.8%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	64th	72nd of 745
Government workers	13.6%	10.5%	11.7%	14.5%	49th	215th of 745
Uninsured rate	6%	7%	7.4%	8.4%	43rd	352nd of 745
Unemployment rate	4%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	34th	301st of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,477	$29,006	$38,351	$44,673	13th	629th of 744
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	12th	533rd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	45%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	485th of 716
Population	3,529	10,499	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	365th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	11.4%	29.5%	35.7%	6th	568th of 744
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,459	$38,240	$46,609	$49,666	6th	695th of 740
Median home value	$119,000	$117,700	$218,200	$332,700	5th	622nd of 719
Population density	27/sq mi	34/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	669th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,579	$49,640	$71,957	$80,734	4th	702nd of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	74.4%	89.9%	91%	4th	650th of 742
Diversity index	9.4	9.1	41.4	61.4	3rd	519th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.2%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	501st of 745
Median gross rent	$542	$686	$1,062	$1,413	1st	635th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,518
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47118

$41,579

Crawford Co.

$49,640

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47118

$119,000

Crawford Co.

$117,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47118

$542

Crawford Co.

$686

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,905
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

21%

60+

16%

Average commute

41.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$33,459

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$25,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,839	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,619	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.1%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): English
State: Indiana
County: Crawford County
Center point: 38.3000° N, 86.4831° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47118 spans 3 counties

Crawford County80% of land
Perry County12% of land
Orange County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

English2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47123	Grantsburg, IN	1.2 mi	68	$20,795	$105,700
47174	Sulphur, IN	5 mi	69	—	—
47175	Taswell, IN	5.6 mi	847	—	$115,200
47116	Eckerty, IN	7.6 mi	490	$63,472	$121,400
47140	Marengo, IN	8.4 mi	2,539	$65,718	$118,200
47145	Milltown, IN	9.8 mi	1,782	$48,434	$123,000
47576	Saint Croix, IN	10 mi	672	$121,250	—
47137	Leavenworth, IN	11 mi	1,532	$65,505	$133,400
47514	Branchville, IN	12 mi	1,377	$163,438	$275,500
47513	Birdseye, IN	13 mi	1,581	$66,615	$163,900
47551	Leopold, IN	14 mi	607	$68,859	$172,200
47515	Bristow, IN	14 mi	1,305	$71,016	$205,700

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Questions about 47118

What city is zip code 47118?

47118 is assigned to English, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47118 in?

47118 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47118?

About 3,529 people live in 47118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47118 in?

47118 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47118?

The median household income in 47118 is $41,579.

What zip codes are near 47118?

The closest zip codes to 47118 are 47123, 47174, 47175, 47116, 47140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.