Zip code 47501: Washington, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47501?

47501 is assigned to Washington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47501 in?

47501 is in Daviess County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47501?

About 18,612 people live in 47501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47501?

The median household income in 47501 is $62,982.

Q: What zip codes are near 47501?

The closest zip codes to 47501 are 47597, 47558, 47568, 47573, 47557.

Residential delivery areaDaviess CountyEastern Time

Population

18,612

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 47501

47501 is a small-town zip code in Washington, Indiana (Daviess County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 18,612 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,982 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 47501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%209th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%245th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45284th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%184th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%164th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%271st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%391st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%389th of 742 in IN
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1451st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%631st of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%328th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%111th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%271st of 716 in IN
Population18,612
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073138th of 745 in IN
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4158th of 745 in IN
Median household income$62,982
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957495th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,879
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609562nd of 740 in IN
Per capita income$30,803
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351539th of 744 in IN
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%434th of 745 in IN
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi314th of 745 in IN
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%499th of 742 in IN
Median home value$172,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200377th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%429th of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%393rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062410th of 640 in IN
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min683rd of 726 in IN
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%514th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%515th of 745 in IN

Measure	47501	Daviess	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	8.2%	6.7%	6.3%	6.2%	79th	209th of 745
Residents under 18	24.9%	29.8%	23.3%	22%	74th	245th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.437	0.452	0.483	73rd	84th of 740
Poverty rate	15%	11.7%	12.3%	12.5%	69th	184th of 742
Uninsured rate	9.5%	21.9%	7.4%	8.4%	68th	164th of 745
Healthcare workers	10.4%	8.9%	9.8%	9.7%	64th	271st of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	16%	16.8%	17.2%	60th	391st of 745
Housing vacancy	7.7%	8.3%	8.8%	10.1%	58th	389th of 742
Median age	39.1	34.5	38.1	38.9	50th	451st of 745
Homeownership rate	65.3%	72.4%	70.6%	65.2%	42nd	631st of 742
Self-employed workers	8.4%	10.5%	8%	10%	38th	328th of 745
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	4%	6.3%	14.1%	37th	111th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	35th	271st of 716
Population	18,612	33,658	6,851,073	334,922,499	29th	138th of 745
Diversity index	33.9	23	41.4	61.4	28th	158th of 745
Median household income	$62,982	$68,503	$71,957	$80,734	25th	495th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$40,879	$44,130	$46,609	$49,666	24th	562nd of 740
Per capita income	$30,803	$30,624	$38,351	$44,673	21st	539th of 744
Government workers	10.3%	11.8%	11.7%	14.5%	21st	434th of 745
Population density	134/sq mi	78/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	314th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	82.3%	89.9%	91%	16th	499th of 742
Median home value	$172,800	$197,200	$218,200	$332,700	15th	377th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	16.5%	29.5%	35.7%	15th	429th of 744
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	393rd of 745
Median gross rent	$861	$847	$1,062	$1,413	11th	410th of 640
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	21.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	8th	683rd of 726
Work from home	4.8%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	7th	514th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	1.5%	4.3%	5.2%	7th	515th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,123
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47501

$62,982

Daviess Co.

$68,503

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,803

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47501

$172,800

Daviess Co.

$197,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47501

$861

Daviess Co.

$847

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,719
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

27%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,879

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,783	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,675	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,461	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,508	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: Indiana
County: Daviess County
Center point: 38.6619° N, 87.1747° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Washington5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47597	Wheatland, IN	6.7 mi	745	$56,953	$129,300
47558	Montgomery, IN	6.9 mi	5,354	$91,184	$269,700
47568	Plainville, IN	8.1 mi	538	$53,125	$92,900
47573	Ragsdale, IN	9.8 mi	20	—	—
47557	Monroe City, IN	11 mi	1,345	$84,375	$151,600
47512	Bicknell, IN	11 mi	4,243	$57,857	$71,800
47519	Cannelburg, IN	11 mi	378	$75,588	$230,900
47564	Otwell, IN	13 mi	1,378	$58,056	$155,100
47528	Edwardsport, IN	14 mi	457	$57,692	$77,600
47553	Loogootee, IN	14 mi	8,777	$74,234	$209,400
47596	Westphalia, IN	14 mi	94	$93,958	$92,900
47529	Elnora, IN	15 mi	1,037	$69,135	$129,700

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Questions about 47501

What city is zip code 47501?

47501 is assigned to Washington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47501 in?

47501 is in Daviess County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47501?

About 18,612 people live in 47501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47501 in?

47501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47501?

The median household income in 47501 is $62,982.

What zip codes are near 47501?

The closest zip codes to 47501 are 47597, 47558, 47568, 47573, 47557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.