Zip code 47124: Greenville, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47124
47124 is a small-town zip code in Greenville, Indiana (Floyd County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 5,357 people live here, or 223 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $121,188 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,163 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 47124 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%23rd of 742 in IN
- Residents under 1828.9%93rdU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%95th of 745 in IN
- Median household income$121,18885thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95724th of 719 in IN
- Average commute31.9 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min120th of 726 in IN
- Broadband access95.8%83rdStrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%67th of 742 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$65,12183rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60932nd of 740 in IN
- Per capita income$52,00475thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35140th of 744 in IN
- Median age42.574thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1271st of 745 in IN
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%217th of 745 in IN
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%82nd of 744 in IN
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%454th of 745 in IN
- Median home value$315,80046thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20051st of 719 in IN
- Work from home11.9%46thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%148th of 745 in IN
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%508th of 745 in IN
- Government workers12.8%43rdU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%257th of 745 in IN
- Housing vacancy5.2%35thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%528th of 742 in IN
- Median gross rent$1,16333rdU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062107th of 640 in IN
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%260th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%487th of 745 in IN
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452320th of 740 in IN
- Population density223/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi261st of 745 in IN
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%253rd of 745 in IN
- 13thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%431st of 716 in IN
- Diversity index19.212thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4294th of 745 in IN
- Population5,3579thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073290th of 745 in IN
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%498th of 745 in IN
- 8thU.S. 10% · IN 8%554th of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate3.4%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%671st of 742 in IN
| Measure | 47124 | Floyd | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 98% | 73.2% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 23rd of 742 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.9% | 22.4% | 23.3% | 22% | 95th of 745 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $121,188 | $79,704 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 24th of 719 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.9 min | 23.1 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 120th of 726 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.8% | 89.7% | 89.9% | 91% | 67th of 742 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,121 | $50,356 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 32nd of 740 | |
| Per capita income | $52,004 | $41,658 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 40th of 744 | |
| Median age | 42.5 | 40.9 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 271st of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 217th of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 32.9% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 82nd of 744 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 454th of 745 | |
| Median home value | $315,800 | $251,000 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 51st of 719 | |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 14.1% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 148th of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.6% | 17.7% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 508th of 745 | |
| Government workers | 12.8% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 257th of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 528th of 742 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,163 | $1,036 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 107th of 640 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 260th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 487th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.408 | 0.440 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 320th of 740 | |
| Population density | 223/sq mi | 545/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 261st of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 253rd of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.2% | 46.5% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 431st of 716 | |
| Diversity index | 19.2 | 26.7 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 294th of 745 | |
| Population | 5,357 | 80,918 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 290th of 745 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 498th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.8% | 9.7% | 8% | 10% | 554th of 745 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.4% | 10.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 671st of 742 |
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
- White90%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,813
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 83.3%
- Married couples
- 67.2%
- Living alone
- 13.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,912
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Vacant
- 5.2%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 47124 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,422 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,679 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,053 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,440 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.8%
- Households with broadband
- 95.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 4.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Greenville
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Floyd County
- Center point
- 38.3651° N, 86.0044° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
47124 spans 2 counties
- Floyd County79% of land
- Harrison County21% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Greenville4% of zip
- Galena (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 47124
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47107 | Bradford, IN · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 47122 | Georgetown, IN | 4.2 mi | $107,500 |
| 47164 | Palmyra, IN | 6 mi | $63,389 |
| 47161 | New Salisbury, IN | 6.2 mi | $79,914 |
| 47114 | Crandall, IN | 6.5 mi | $103,427 |
| 47119 | Floyds Knobs, IN | 6.7 mi | $119,410 |
| 47146 | Mount Saint Francis, IN · PO box | 7.4 mi | — |
| 47106 | Borden, IN | 8.9 mi | $87,344 |
| 47136 | Lanesville, IN | 9.3 mi | $91,333 |
| 47165 | Pekin, IN | 9.5 mi | $79,744 |
| 47166 | Ramsey, IN | 9.8 mi | $71,875 |
| 47150 | New Albany, IN | 10 mi | $62,820 |
Zip codes like 47124 elsewhere
Questions about 47124
What city is zip code 47124?
47124 is assigned to Greenville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47124 in?
47124 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 47124?
About 5,357 people live in 47124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47124 in?
47124 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47124?
The median household income in 47124 is $121,188.
What zip codes are near 47124?
The closest zip codes to 47124 are 47107, 47122, 47164, 47161, 47114.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.