Zip code 47265: North Vernon, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47265?

47265 is assigned to North Vernon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47265 in?

47265 is in Jennings County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47265?

About 20,937 people live in 47265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47265?

The median household income in 47265 is $68,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 47265?

The closest zip codes to 47265 are 47282, 47245, 47273, 47223, 47227.

Residential delivery areaJennings CountyEastern Time

Population

20,937

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

186 sq mi

113 people/sq mi

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

About 47265

47265 is a small-town zip code in North Vernon, Indiana (Jennings County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 20,937 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,191 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 47265 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%183rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%252nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%142nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%484th of 742 in IN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%353rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%378th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%258th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%200th of 716 in IN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%225th of 745 in IN
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1483rd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%499th of 745 in IN
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min410th of 726 in IN
Population20,937
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073123rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$68,191
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957408th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,136
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609462nd of 740 in IN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%278th of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%411th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%419th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$30,273
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351553rd of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062236th of 640 in IN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%450th of 745 in IN
Population density113/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi341st of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452426th of 740 in IN
Median home value$157,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200487th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%494th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%312th of 745 in IN
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%479th of 745 in IN
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4380th of 745 in IN

Measure	47265	Jennings	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.6%	9.8%	9.7%	79th	183rd of 745
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	73rd	252nd of 745
Uninsured rate	10.3%	9.1%	7.4%	8.4%	72nd	142nd of 745
Homeownership rate	76.9%	78.8%	70.6%	65.2%	71st	484th of 742
Veterans	6.8%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	63rd	353rd of 745
Housing vacancy	7.9%	6.7%	8.8%	10.1%	60th	378th of 742
Poverty rate	12.4%	12.6%	12.3%	12.5%	58th	258th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	43.6%	48.1%	51.1%	53rd	200th of 716
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	225th of 745
Median age	38.2	40.3	38.1	38.9	44th	483rd of 745
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	17.5%	16.8%	17.2%	43rd	499th of 745
Average commute	24.9 min	26.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	410th of 726
Population	20,937	27,562	6,851,073	334,922,499	33rd	123rd of 745
Median household income	$68,191	$69,322	$71,957	$80,734	33rd	408th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$43,136	$43,957	$46,609	$49,666	33rd	462nd of 740
Tech workers	1.8%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	278th of 745
Broadband access	88.1%	87.9%	89.9%	91%	24th	411th of 742
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.5%	8%	10%	24th	419th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,273	$31,235	$38,351	$44,673	20th	553rd of 744
Median gross rent	$975	$988	$1,062	$1,413	19th	236th of 640
Government workers	10.1%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	19th	450th of 745
Population density	113/sq mi	73/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	341st of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.374	0.452	0.483	13th	426th of 740
Median home value	$157,100	$161,500	$218,200	$332,700	11th	487th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	14.8%	29.5%	35.7%	11th	494th of 744
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.5%	6.3%	14.1%	11th	312th of 745
Work from home	5.4%	4.9%	10.7%	15.1%	9th	479th of 745
Diversity index	15	13.8	41.4	61.4	8th	380th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 8,073
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47265

$68,191

Jennings Co.

$69,322

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,273

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47265

$157,100

Jennings Co.

$161,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47265

$975

Jennings Co.

$988

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,762
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

31%

20–29

15%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47265	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,613	$74,888
Service	$22,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,840	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): North Vernon
State: Indiana
County: Jennings County
Center point: 39.0086° N, 85.6274° W
Land area: 186 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Vernon4% of zip
Country Squire Lakes (unincorporated)1% of zip
Hayden (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47265

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47282	Vernon, IN	1.9 mi	193	$78,750	$85,000
47245	Hayden, IN · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
47273	Scipio, IN	7.5 mi	1,800	$78,670	$168,800
47223	Butlerville, IN	8.6 mi	1,268	$90,505	$204,400
47227	Commiskey, IN	9.8 mi	1,177	$79,398	$178,400
47231	Dupont, IN	10 mi	675	$42,332	$105,900
47236	Grammer, IN	11 mi	336	—	—
47232	Elizabethtown, IN	11 mi	2,316	$70,938	$199,100
47283	Westport, IN	11 mi	4,305	$74,028	$174,000
47270	Paris Crossing, IN	13 mi	510	$83,387	$137,500
47023	Holton, IN	14 mi	2,132	$68,750	$218,500
47247	Jonesville, IN	14 mi	129	$55,179	$123,400

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Questions about 47265

What city is zip code 47265?

47265 is assigned to North Vernon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47265 in?

47265 is in Jennings County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47265?

About 20,937 people live in 47265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47265 in?

47265 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47265?

The median household income in 47265 is $68,191.

What zip codes are near 47265?

The closest zip codes to 47265 are 47282, 47245, 47273, 47223, 47227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47265, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.