Zip code 47165: Pekin, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47165?

47165 is assigned to Pekin, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47165 in?

47165 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47165?

About 6,292 people live in 47165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47165?

The median household income in 47165 is $79,744.

Q: What zip codes are near 47165?

The closest zip codes to 47165 are 47106, 47164, 47167, 47124, 47107.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

6,292

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 47165

47165 is a small-town zip code in Pekin, Indiana (Washington County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 6,292 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,744 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales.

How 47165 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%152nd of 742 in IN
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min42nd of 726 in IN
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%94th of 745 in IN
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1200th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%281st of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%154th of 716 in IN
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%380th of 745 in IN
Median household income$79,744
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957223rd of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%464th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%468th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%340th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,203
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609385th of 740 in IN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%216th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$35,950
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351320th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452272nd of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%577th of 745 in IN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%493rd of 745 in IN
Median home value$171,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200390th of 719 in IN
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%397th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%457th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%508th of 745 in IN
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi405th of 745 in IN
Population6,292
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073270th of 745 in IN
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%571st of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062481st of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%478th of 745 in IN
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4498th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%651st of 745 in IN

Measure	47165	Washington	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	82.1%	70.6%	65.2%	95th	152nd of 742
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	31.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	94th	42nd of 726
Healthcare workers	13.9%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	92nd	94th of 745
Median age	44.2	41.5	38.1	38.9	82nd	200th of 745
Housing vacancy	9.9%	8.1%	8.8%	10.1%	71st	281st of 742
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	43.6%	48.1%	51.1%	65th	154th of 716
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.8%	23.3%	22%	55th	380th of 745
Median household income	$79,744	$64,641	$71,957	$80,734	50th	223rd of 719
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	18.6%	16.8%	17.2%	50th	464th of 745
Veterans	5.8%	6.5%	6.3%	6.2%	49th	468th of 745
Poverty rate	10.5%	14.4%	12.3%	12.5%	48th	340th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$45,203	$41,770	$46,609	$49,666	41st	385th of 740
Tech workers	2.3%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	39th	216th of 745
Per capita income	$35,950	$31,007	$38,351	$44,673	37th	320th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.408	0.452	0.483	33rd	272nd of 740
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	7.8%	7.4%	8.4%	17th	577th of 745
Government workers	9.7%	9.7%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	493rd of 745
Median home value	$171,100	$172,200	$218,200	$332,700	15th	390th of 719
Work from home	6.8%	7.3%	10.7%	15.1%	15th	397th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	14.5%	29.5%	35.7%	14th	457th of 744
Self-employed workers	6.5%	10.1%	8%	10%	14th	508th of 745
Population density	80/sq mi	55/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	405th of 745
Population	6,292	28,212	6,851,073	334,922,499	10th	270th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	84.8%	89.9%	91%	9th	571st of 742
Median gross rent	$819	$780	$1,062	$1,413	8th	481st of 640
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.7%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	478th of 745
Diversity index	10	9.1	41.4	61.4	4th	498th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	651st 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,601
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47165

$79,744

Washington Co.

$64,641

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47165

$171,100

Washington Co.

$172,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47165

$819

Washington Co.

$780

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,886
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

24%

45–59

23%

60+

10%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

14%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,203

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47165	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,024	$74,888
Service	$15,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,148	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,259	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pekin
State: Indiana
County: Washington County
Center point: 38.5022° N, 86.0048° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47165 spans 3 counties

Washington County96% of land
Floyd County3% of land
Clark County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Pekin3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47165

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47106	Borden, IN	6.3 mi	4,670	$87,344	$207,700
47164	Palmyra, IN	7.9 mi	3,312	$63,389	$222,800
47167	Salem, IN	8.7 mi	15,375	$60,673	$173,600
47124	Greenville, IN	9.5 mi	5,357	$121,188	$315,800
47107	Bradford, IN · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
47120	Fredericksburg, IN	10 mi	960	$42,440	$219,200
47119	Floyds Knobs, IN	11 mi	12,042	$119,410	$359,500
47143	Memphis, IN	13 mi	3,833	$138,382	$272,600
47126	Henryville, IN	13 mi	4,372	$106,875	$276,100
47177	Underwood, IN	13 mi	1,782	$83,542	$145,700
47161	New Salisbury, IN	14 mi	3,611	$79,914	$206,800
47122	Georgetown, IN	14 mi	11,357	$107,500	$284,300

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Questions about 47165

What city is zip code 47165?

47165 is assigned to Pekin, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47165 in?

47165 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47165?

About 6,292 people live in 47165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47165 in?

47165 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47165?

The median household income in 47165 is $79,744.

What zip codes are near 47165?

The closest zip codes to 47165 are 47106, 47164, 47167, 47124, 47107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47165, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.