Zip code 47531: Evanston, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47531?

47531 is assigned to Evanston, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47531 in?

47531 is in Spencer County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47531?

About 868 people live in 47531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47531?

The median household income in 47531 is $140,595.

Q: What zip codes are near 47531?

The closest zip codes to 47531 are 47588, 47550, 47536, 47579, 47615.

Residential delivery areaSpencer CountyCentral Time

Population

868

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 47531

47531 is a rural zip code in Evanston, Indiana (Spencer County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 868 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,595 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 47531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%72nd of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%49th of 745 in IN
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.158th of 745 in IN
Median household income$140,595
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95710th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$65,556
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60930th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$57,328
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35120th of 744 in IN
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min217th of 726 in IN
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%100th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%304th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%317th of 745 in IN
Median home value$240,500
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200160th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%610th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%355th of 744 in IN
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%709th of 745 in IN
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi686th of 745 in IN
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%720th of 745 in IN
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%651st of 745 in IN
Population868
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073613th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%711th of 742 in IN
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%669th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%721st of 745 in IN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4740th of 745 in IN
Broadband access71.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%710th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%721st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%725th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%706th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.244
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452723rd of 740 in IN

Measure	47531	Spencer	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	81.3%	70.6%	65.2%	98th	72nd of 742
Healthcare workers	16.2%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	97th	49th of 745
Median age	50.7	44.4	38.1	38.9	96th	58th of 745
Median household incomeStrength	$140,595	$74,506	$71,957	$80,734	93rd	10th of 719
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,556	$47,850	$46,609	$49,666	83rd	30th of 740
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,328	$36,369	$38,351	$44,673	82nd	20th of 744
Average commute	28.6 min	26 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	66th	217th of 726
Tech workers	3.7%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	64th	100th of 745
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4.7%	7.4%	8.4%	47th	304th of 745
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.1%	8%	10%	40th	317th of 745
Median home value	$240,500	$185,200	$218,200	$332,700	31st	160th of 719
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	20.6%	16.8%	17.2%	23rd	610th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	22%	29.5%	35.7%	21st	355th of 744
Veterans	2.1%	6.8%	6.3%	6.2%	7th	709th of 745
Population density	24/sq mi	50/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	686th of 745
Residents under 18	8.1%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	2nd	720th of 745
Government workers	6.2%	12.5%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	651st of 745
Population	868	19,955	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	613th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	7.5%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	711th of 742
Work from home	1.3%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	669th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	721st of 745
Diversity index	0	13	41.4	61.4	1st	740th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	71.7%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	1st	710th of 742
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	721st of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	7.4%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	725th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.3%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	706th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.244	0.394	0.452	0.483	1st	723rd of 740

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

5–17

14%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

28%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 382
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 8.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

48%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

47531

$140,595

Spencer Co.

$74,506

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,328

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.244

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47531

$240,500

Spencer Co.

$185,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47531

—

Spencer Co.

$751

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 382
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$65,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,926	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 71.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Evanston
State: Indiana
County: Spencer County
Center point: 38.0397° N, 86.8514° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47588	Troy, IN	2.7 mi	921	$57,315	$116,100
47550	Lamar, IN	4.2 mi	791	$80,625	$263,900
47536	Fulda, IN · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
47579	Santa Claus, IN	6 mi	2,883	$87,926	$258,300
47615	Grandview, IN	7.3 mi	1,631	$66,458	$166,400
47577	Saint Meinrad, IN	8 mi	1,298	$52,208	$250,800
47586	Tell City, IN	8.6 mi	10,826	$60,587	$159,000
47552	Lincoln City, IN	9.2 mi	193	$146,141	$146,200
47556	Mariah Hill, IN · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
42351	Lewisport, KY	9.8 mi	4,587	$76,213	$169,200
47611	Chrisney, IN	11 mi	988	$56,875	$171,800
47520	Cannelton, IN	12 mi	2,933	$50,882	$162,200

Questions about 47531

What city is zip code 47531?

47531 is assigned to Evanston, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47531 in?

47531 is in Spencer County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47531?

About 868 people live in 47531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47531 in?

47531 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47531?

The median household income in 47531 is $140,595.

What zip codes are near 47531?

The closest zip codes to 47531 are 47588, 47550, 47536, 47579, 47615.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.