Zip code 47172: Sellersburg, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47172?

47172 is assigned to Sellersburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47172 in?

47172 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47172?

About 21,045 people live in 47172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47172?

The median household income in 47172 is $82,503.

Q: What zip codes are near 47172?

The closest zip codes to 47172 are 47131, 47190, 47143, 47129, 47119.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyEastern Time

Population

21,045

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,195/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

865 people/sq mi

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

About 47172

47172 is a suburban zip code in Sellersburg, Indiana (Clark County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 21,045 people live here, or 865 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,503 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,195 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 47172 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%330th of 742 in IN
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1266th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%256th of 745 in IN
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%112th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher40%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%65th of 744 in IN
Per capita income$44,299
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35199th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,927
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609169th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%286th of 745 in IN
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%104th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%427th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%189th of 716 in IN
Median household income$82,503
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957192nd of 719 in IN
Population density865/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi160th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%207th of 745 in IN
Median home value$273,500
38th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20098th of 719 in IN
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%502nd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%486th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,195
36th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06291st of 640 in IN
Population21,045
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073121st of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452290th of 740 in IN
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%378th of 745 in IN
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min562nd of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%397th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%248th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%579th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%591st of 742 in IN
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4270th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%626th of 745 in IN

Measure	47172	Clark	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	85th	330th of 742
Median age	42.6	39.9	38.1	38.9	75th	266th of 745
Veterans	7.7%	7.6%	6.3%	6.2%	74th	256th of 745
Broadband access	94%	90.9%	89.9%	91%	66th	112th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	40%	27.7%	29.5%	35.7%	65th	65th of 744
Per capita income	$44,299	$38,661	$38,351	$44,673	61st	99th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$51,927	$48,288	$46,609	$49,666	61st	169th of 740
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.3%	9.8%	9.7%	61st	286th of 745
Work from home	14.1%	12.7%	10.7%	15.1%	57th	104th of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	16.7%	16.8%	17.2%	56th	427th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	45.4%	48.1%	51.1%	55th	189th of 716
Median household income	$82,503	$74,214	$71,957	$80,734	53rd	192nd of 719
Population density	865/sq mi	334/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	160th of 745
Tech workers	2.3%	2.8%	2.5%	3.8%	39th	207th of 745
Median home value	$273,500	$222,900	$218,200	$332,700	38th	98th of 719
Housing vacancy	5.5%	6.9%	8.8%	10.1%	38th	502nd of 742
Residents under 18	20.8%	22%	23.3%	22%	38th	486th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,195	$1,129	$1,062	$1,413	36th	91st of 640
Population	21,045	124,354	6,851,073	334,922,499	33rd	121st of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.414	0.452	0.483	31st	290th of 740
Government workers	11%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	27th	378th of 745
Average commute	21.8 min	22.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	562nd of 726
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4%	4.3%	5.2%	19th	397th of 745
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	4.2%	6.3%	14.1%	17th	248th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.7%	7.4%	8.4%	16th	579th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	10.2%	12.3%	12.5%	14th	591st of 742
Diversity index	21.1	35.5	41.4	61.4	14th	270th of 745
Self-employed workers	4.4%	6.3%	8%	10%	3rd	626th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.9%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 8,383
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

47172

$82,503

Clark Co.

$74,214

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,299

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47172

$273,500

Clark Co.

$222,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47172

$1,195

Clark Co.

$1,129

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,872
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

30%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,927

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47172	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,488	$74,888
Service	$21,186	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,730	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sellersburg
State: Indiana
County: Clark County
Center point: 38.3995° N, 85.7743° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47172 spans 2 counties

Clark County88% of land
Floyd County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sellersburg30% of zip
Clarksville7% of zip
Jeffersonville6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47172

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47131	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
47190	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
47143	Memphis, IN	4.8 mi	3,833	$138,382	$272,600
47129	Clarksville, IN	6 mi	19,582	$56,185	$170,600
47119	Floyds Knobs, IN	6.1 mi	12,042	$119,410	$359,500
47130	Jeffersonville, IN	6.3 mi	50,514	$70,290	$214,000
47106	Borden, IN	8.1 mi	4,670	$87,344	$207,700
47132	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
47133	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
47134	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
47144	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
47199	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47172

What city is zip code 47172?

47172 is assigned to Sellersburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47172 in?

47172 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47172?

About 21,045 people live in 47172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47172 in?

47172 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47172?

The median household income in 47172 is $82,503.

What zip codes are near 47172?

The closest zip codes to 47172 are 47131, 47190, 47143, 47129, 47119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47172, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.