Zip code 47177: Underwood, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47177?

47177 is assigned to Underwood, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47177 in?

47177 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47177?

About 1,782 people live in 47177, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47177?

The median household income in 47177 is $83,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 47177?

The closest zip codes to 47177 are 47126, 47163, 47170, 47143, 47141.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyEastern Time

Population

1,782

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 47177

47177 is a small-town zip code in Underwood, Indiana (Scott County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,782 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,542 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 47177 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%28th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers21.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%13th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%158th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%86th of 745 in IN
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min119th of 726 in IN
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%161st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$61,750
78th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60949th of 740 in IN
Median household income$83,542
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957183rd of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%487th of 745 in IN
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%281st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%516th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062105th of 640 in IN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%421st of 745 in IN
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1550th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%248th of 744 in IN
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%400th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%528th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$29,891
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351563rd of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%316th of 745 in IN
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi419th of 745 in IN
Median home value$145,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200539th of 719 in IN
Population1,782
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073487th of 745 in IN
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4563rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452608th of 740 in IN
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%655th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters12.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%640th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%596th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%695th of 745 in IN

Measure	47177	Scott	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	35.5%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	99th	28th of 745
Healthcare workers	21.3%	7.2%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	13th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	70.9%	70.6%	65.2%	95th	158th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	86th	86th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	24.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	119th of 726
Veterans	8.8%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	83rd	161st of 745
Median earnings per worker	$61,750	$43,218	$46,609	$49,666	78th	49th of 740
Median household income	$83,542	$56,352	$71,957	$80,734	54th	183rd of 719
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	17.1%	16.8%	17.2%	45th	487th of 745
Government workers	12.3%	14.4%	11.7%	14.5%	38th	281st of 745
Housing vacancy	5.3%	9.2%	8.8%	10.1%	36th	516th of 742
Median gross rent	$1,167	$822	$1,062	$1,413	34th	105th of 640
Uninsured rate	5.1%	3.3%	7.4%	8.4%	34th	421st of 745
Median age	36.7	40.8	38.1	38.9	32nd	550th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	12.7%	29.5%	35.7%	31st	248th of 744
Broadband access	88.2%	89.6%	89.9%	91%	24th	400th of 742
Poverty rate	6.7%	16.6%	12.3%	12.5%	23rd	528th of 742
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,891	$29,061	$38,351	$44,673	19th	563rd of 744
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.3%	6.3%	14.1%	11th	316th of 745
Population density	75/sq mi	129/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	419th of 745
Median home value	$145,700	$158,400	$218,200	$332,700	9th	539th of 719
Population	1,782	24,526	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	487th of 745
Diversity index	8.1	12.5	41.4	61.4	3rd	563rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.432	0.452	0.483	2nd	608th of 740
Work from home	1.7%	7.4%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	655th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.1%	43.1%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	640th of 716
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	596th of 745
Self-employed workers	1.4%	8.1%	8%	10%	1st	695th 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

12%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

35.5%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 604
Average household size: 3
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 6.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47177

$83,542

Scott Co.

$56,352

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47177

$145,700

Scott Co.

$158,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47177

$1,167

Scott Co.

$822

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 638
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

16%

Production

15%

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47177	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,607	$74,888
Service	$47,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,764	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.1%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Underwood
State: Indiana
County: Scott County
Center point: 38.5897° N, 85.7918° 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

47177 spans 2 counties

Scott County70% of land
Clark County30% of land

Zip codes near 47177

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47126	Henryville, IN	3.1 mi	4,372	$106,875	$276,100
47163	Otisco, IN	6.8 mi	1,335	$59,837	$211,300
47170	Scottsburg, IN	7.2 mi	15,451	$57,634	$164,200
47143	Memphis, IN	8.4 mi	3,833	$138,382	$272,600
47141	Marysville, IN	10 mi	1,584	$108,523	$222,700
47106	Borden, IN	11 mi	4,670	$87,344	$207,700
47102	Austin, IN	11 mi	6,659	$41,583	$129,900
47131	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47190	Jeffersonville, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47111	Charlestown, IN	12 mi	17,738	$95,376	$264,100
47138	Lexington, IN	13 mi	4,859	$86,335	$201,800
47165	Pekin, IN	13 mi	6,292	$79,744	$171,100

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Questions about 47177

What city is zip code 47177?

47177 is assigned to Underwood, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47177 in?

47177 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47177?

About 1,782 people live in 47177, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47177 in?

47177 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47177?

The median household income in 47177 is $83,542.

What zip codes are near 47177?

The closest zip codes to 47177 are 47126, 47163, 47170, 47143, 47141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47177, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.