Zip code 47537: Gentryville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47537?

47537 is assigned to Gentryville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47537 in?

47537 is mostly in Spencer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47537?

About 702 people live in 47537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47537?

The median household income in 47537 is $49,128.

Q: What zip codes are near 47537?

The closest zip codes to 47537 are 47552, 47523, 47637, 47611, 47579.

Residential delivery areaSpencer CountyCentral Time

Population

702

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 47537

47537 is a rural zip code in Gentryville, Indiana (Spencer County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 702 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,128 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 0% 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 47537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.117th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older35%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%20th of 745 in IN
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%33rd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%98th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%121st of 745 in IN
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%289th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%295th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%149th of 716 in IN
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%217th of 745 in IN
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min326th of 726 in IN
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%612th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$38,171
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351226th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,009
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609504th of 740 in IN
Median home value$221,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200208th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%383rd of 744 in IN
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%617th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%659th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452469th of 740 in IN
Median household income$49,128
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957660th of 719 in IN
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi630th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%536th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062570th of 640 in IN
Population702
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073632nd of 745 in IN
Work from home0.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%686th of 745 in IN
Diversity index0.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4710th of 745 in IN
Broadband access69.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%716th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%613th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%694th of 745 in IN

Measure	47537	Spencer	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	58.4	44.4	38.1	38.9	99th	17th of 745
Residents 65 and older	35%	20.6%	16.8%	17.2%	98th	20th of 745
Government workers	24.3%	12.5%	11.7%	14.5%	94th	33rd of 745
Self-employed workers	13.7%	9.1%	8%	10%	86th	98th of 745
Unemployment rate	6.9%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	79th	121st of 745
Veterans	7.4%	6.8%	6.3%	6.2%	71st	289th of 745
Housing vacancy	9.6%	7.4%	8.8%	10.1%	69th	295th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	55%	38.3%	48.1%	51.1%	66th	149th of 716
Uninsured rate	8.1%	4.7%	7.4%	8.4%	60th	217th of 745
Average commute	26.4 min	26 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	326th of 726
Homeownership rate	68%	81.3%	70.6%	65.2%	49th	612th of 742
Per capita income	$38,171	$36,369	$38,351	$44,673	44th	226th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$42,009	$47,850	$46,609	$49,666	29th	504th of 740
Median home value	$221,200	$185,200	$218,200	$332,700	26th	208th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	22%	29.5%	35.7%	19th	383rd of 744
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	7.5%	12.3%	12.5%	12th	617th of 742
Residents under 18	15.8%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	10th	659th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.394	0.452	0.483	10th	469th of 740
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,128	$74,506	$71,957	$80,734	8th	660th of 719
Population density	35/sq mi	50/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	630th of 745
Tech workers	0.4%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	536th of 745
Median gross rent	$717	$751	$1,062	$1,413	3rd	570th of 640
Population	702	19,955	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	632nd of 745
Work from home	0.4%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	686th of 745
Diversity index	0.6	13	41.4	61.4	1st	710th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	69.6%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	1st	716th of 742
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.2%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	613th of 745
Healthcare workers	1.6%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	694th 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

23%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

35%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 378
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

48%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47537

$49,128

Spencer Co.

$74,506

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,171

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47537

$221,200

Spencer Co.

$185,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47537

$717

Spencer Co.

$751

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 418
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.4%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Production

24%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Legal and social services

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Retail

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,009

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,932	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 69.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.4%
No internet access: 29.9%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gentryville
State: Indiana
County: Spencer County
Center point: 38.1145° N, 87.0647° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47537 spans 2 counties

Spencer County54% of land
Warrick County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gentryville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47537

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47552	Lincoln City, IN	3.8 mi	193	$146,141	$146,200
47523	Dale, IN	4.9 mi	3,518	$66,548	$123,800
47637	Tennyson, IN	5.5 mi	1,195	$61,298	$146,300
47611	Chrisney, IN	6 mi	988	$56,875	$171,800
47579	Santa Claus, IN	8.2 mi	2,883	$87,926	$258,300
47541	Holland, IN	8.4 mi	1,332	$78,409	$156,800
47550	Lamar, IN	8.5 mi	791	$80,625	$263,900
47556	Mariah Hill, IN · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
47629	Newburgh, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47601	Boonville, IN	11 mi	13,258	$78,663	$194,500
47615	Grandview, IN	12 mi	1,631	$66,458	$166,400
47585	Stendal, IN	12 mi	592	$88,141	$237,500

Questions about 47537

What city is zip code 47537?

47537 is assigned to Gentryville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47537 in?

47537 is mostly in Spencer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47537?

About 702 people live in 47537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47537 in?

47537 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47537?

The median household income in 47537 is $49,128.

What zip codes are near 47537?

The closest zip codes to 47537 are 47552, 47523, 47637, 47611, 47579.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.