Zip code 47120: Fredericksburg, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47120?

47120 is assigned to Fredericksburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47120 in?

47120 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47120?

About 960 people live in 47120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47120?

The median household income in 47120 is $42,440.

Q: What zip codes are near 47120?

The closest zip codes to 47120 are 47164, 47125, 47115, 47107, 47165.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

960

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,056/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 47120

47120 is a small-town zip code in Fredericksburg, Indiana (Washington County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 960 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,440 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,200, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,056 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute47 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min9th of 726 in IN
Rent-burdened renters80.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%27th of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers30%
99th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%7th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%40th of 742 in IN
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%68th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%135th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%370th of 742 in IN
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%81st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%139th of 745 in IN
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1389th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%415th of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%366th of 742 in IN
Median home value$219,200
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200217th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,056
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062173rd of 640 in IN
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%300th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%541st of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%387th of 745 in IN
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi512th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$22,355
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351708th of 744 in IN
Median household income$42,440
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957697th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$30,761
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609714th of 740 in IN
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4607th of 745 in IN
Population960
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073600th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%737th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%739th of 742 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%734th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%744th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.323
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452662nd of 740 in IN

Measure	47120	Washington	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Average commuteWeakness	47 min	31.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	99th	9th of 726
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.4%	43.6%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	27th of 716
Self-employed workers	30%	10.1%	8%	10%	99th	7th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	14.4%	12.3%	12.5%	95th	40th of 742
Veterans	11.3%	6.5%	6.3%	6.2%	93rd	68th of 745
Residents under 18	27.3%	22.8%	23.3%	22%	88th	135th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	82.1%	70.6%	65.2%	82nd	370th of 742
Government workers	19%	9.7%	11.7%	14.5%	81st	81st of 745
Uninsured rate	10.5%	7.8%	7.4%	8.4%	73rd	139th of 745
Median age	40.3	41.5	38.1	38.9	60th	389th of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	18.6%	16.8%	17.2%	58th	415th of 745
Broadband access	88.9%	84.8%	89.9%	91%	28th	366th of 742
Median home value	$219,200	$172,200	$218,200	$332,700	25th	217th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,056	$780	$1,062	$1,413	25th	173rd of 640
Work from home	8.3%	7.3%	10.7%	15.1%	24th	300th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	14.5%	29.5%	35.7%	9th	541st of 744
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.7%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	387th of 745
Population density	51/sq mi	55/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	512th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,355	$31,007	$38,351	$44,673	5th	708th of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,440	$64,641	$71,957	$80,734	4th	697th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,761	$41,770	$46,609	$49,666	3rd	714th of 740
Diversity index	6.4	9.1	41.4	61.4	2nd	607th of 745
Population	960	28,212	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	600th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	737th of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	8.1%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	739th of 742
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	734th of 745
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	744th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.323	0.408	0.452	0.483	1st	662nd 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

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 370
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47120

$42,440

Washington Co.

$64,641

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.323

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47120

$219,200

Washington Co.

$172,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47120

$1,056

Washington Co.

$780

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 370
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

54%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

47 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Production

22%

Construction and repair

17%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,761

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$16,875	$74,888
Service	$7,390	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,554	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

51%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fredericksburg
State: Indiana
County: Washington County
Center point: 38.4604° N, 86.1887° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47120 spans 2 counties

Washington County99% of land
Harrison County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fredericksburg (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47164	Palmyra, IN	6 mi	3,312	$63,389	$222,800
47125	Hardinsburg, IN	6.2 mi	1,988	$73,421	$169,500
47115	Depauw, IN	8.1 mi	2,782	$88,229	$194,500
47107	Bradford, IN · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
47165	Pekin, IN	10 mi	6,292	$79,744	$171,100
47161	New Salisbury, IN	11 mi	3,611	$79,914	$206,800
47166	Ramsey, IN	11 mi	1,484	$71,875	$202,700
47145	Milltown, IN	11 mi	1,782	$48,434	$123,000
47140	Marengo, IN	11 mi	2,539	$65,718	$118,200
47167	Salem, IN	11 mi	15,375	$60,673	$173,600
47124	Greenville, IN	12 mi	5,357	$121,188	$315,800
47108	Campbellsburg, IN	13 mi	2,155	$59,236	$122,900

Questions about 47120

What city is zip code 47120?

47120 is assigned to Fredericksburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47120 in?

47120 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47120?

About 960 people live in 47120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47120 in?

47120 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47120?

The median household income in 47120 is $42,440.

What zip codes are near 47120?

The closest zip codes to 47120 are 47164, 47125, 47115, 47107, 47165.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.