Zip code 47512: Bicknell, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47512?

47512 is assigned to Bicknell, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47512 in?

47512 is in Knox County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47512?

About 4,243 people live in 47512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47512?

The median household income in 47512 is $57,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 47512?

The closest zip codes to 47512 are 47573, 47516, 47528, 47535, 47596.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

4,243

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$72K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 47512

47512 is a small-town zip code in Bicknell, Indiana (Knox County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 4,243 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,857 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,800, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 47512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%142nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%203rd of 742 in IN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%267th of 745 in IN
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%97th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%376th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%274th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%599th of 742 in IN
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min351st of 726 in IN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%436th of 745 in IN
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1517th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%431st of 745 in IN
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%324th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,563
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609489th of 740 in IN
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%403rd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%352nd of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%458th of 745 in IN
Median household income$57,857
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957571st of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452397th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$28,669
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351596th of 744 in IN
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4263rd of 745 in IN
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi382nd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$844
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062440th of 640 in IN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%500th of 745 in IN
Population4,243
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073338th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%556th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%447th of 745 in IN
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%633rd of 745 in IN
Median home value$71,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200713th of 719 in IN

Measure	47512	Knox	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	12.5%	11.7%	9.8%	9.7%	85th	142nd of 745
Housing vacancy	11.9%	10.6%	8.8%	10.1%	78th	203rd of 742
Veterans	7.6%	6.4%	6.3%	6.2%	73rd	267th of 745
Tech workers	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	64th	97th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	19.1%	16.8%	17.2%	61st	376th of 745
Poverty rate	12.1%	13.7%	12.3%	12.5%	56th	274th of 742
Homeownership rate	68.8%	67.8%	70.6%	65.2%	50th	599th of 742
Average commute	25.8 min	19.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	48th	351st of 726
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	47th	436th of 745
Median age	37.4	39	38.1	38.9	37th	517th of 745
Uninsured rate	5%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	33rd	431st of 745
Government workers	11.7%	11.7%	11.7%	14.5%	33rd	324th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$42,563	$42,280	$46,609	$49,666	31st	489th of 740
Broadband access	88.2%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	24th	403rd of 742
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	37.8%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	352nd of 716
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7%	8%	10%	21st	458th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,857	$61,237	$71,957	$80,734	17th	571st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.459	0.452	0.483	17th	397th of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,669	$34,279	$38,351	$44,673	15th	596th of 744
Diversity index	21.4	19.6	41.4	61.4	14th	263rd of 745
Population density	89/sq mi	70/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	382nd of 745
Median gross rent	$844	$796	$1,062	$1,413	9th	440th of 640
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	9th	500th of 745
Population	4,243	36,007	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	338th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	19.1%	29.5%	35.7%	7th	556th of 744
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	447th of 745
Work from home	2.5%	2.3%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	633rd of 745
Median home value	$71,800	$137,700	$218,200	$332,700	1st	713th of 719

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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,824
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47512

$57,857

Knox Co.

$61,237

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,669

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47512

$71,800

Knox Co.

$137,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47512

$844

Knox Co.

$796

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,070
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,283	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,172	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bicknell
State: Indiana
County: Knox County
Center point: 38.7790° N, 87.3189° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ragsdale (unincorporated)5% of zip
Bicknell3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47573	Ragsdale, IN	2.4 mi	20	—	—
47516	Bruceville, IN	5.4 mi	988	$76,250	$182,300
47528	Edwardsport, IN	5.8 mi	457	$57,692	$77,600
47535	Freelandville, IN	5.8 mi	807	$70,236	$92,000
47596	Westphalia, IN	7.4 mi	94	$93,958	$92,900
47561	Oaktown, IN	8.7 mi	1,442	$45,911	$77,500
47597	Wheatland, IN	9.6 mi	745	$56,953	$129,300
47578	Sandborn, IN	9.8 mi	566	$56,641	$112,300
47501	Washington, IN	11 mi	18,612	$62,982	$172,800
47568	Plainville, IN	12 mi	538	$53,125	$92,900
47838	Carlisle, IN	13 mi	4,089	$61,875	$129,000
47591	Vincennes, IN	14 mi	25,168	$61,803	$157,400

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Questions about 47512

What city is zip code 47512?

47512 is assigned to Bicknell, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47512 in?

47512 is in Knox County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47512?

About 4,243 people live in 47512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47512 in?

47512 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47512?

The median household income in 47512 is $57,857.

What zip codes are near 47512?

The closest zip codes to 47512 are 47573, 47516, 47528, 47535, 47596.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.