Zip code 47590: Velpen, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47590?

47590 is assigned to Velpen, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47590 in?

47590 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47590?

About 544 people live in 47590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47590?

The median household income in 47590 is $104,773.

Q: What zip codes are near 47590?

The closest zip codes to 47590 are 47585, 47598, 47545, 47542, 47541.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

544

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 47590

47590 is a rural zip code in Velpen, Indiana (Pike County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 544 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,773 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47590 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans21.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%8th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%27th of 745 in IN
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.143rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%153rd of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%49th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%136th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%219th of 745 in IN
Median household income$104,773
75th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95755th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$46,305
65th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35172nd of 744 in IN
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%150th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$49,550
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609227th of 740 in IN
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min368th of 726 in IN
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%362nd of 745 in IN
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%168th of 745 in IN
Median home value$222,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200204th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%303rd of 744 in IN
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4560th of 745 in IN
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi738th of 745 in IN
Population544
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073653rd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%735th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%712th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%735th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%706th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%699th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%688th of 745 in IN
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%739th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452694th of 740 in IN

Measure	47590	Pike	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	21.7%	7.6%	6.3%	6.2%	99th	8th of 745
Self-employed workers	21.2%	7.9%	8%	10%	98th	27th of 745
Median age	52.2	43.7	38.1	38.9	97th	43rd of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	86.7%	70.6%	65.2%	95th	153rd of 742
Housing vacancy	22.6%	10.2%	8.8%	10.1%	95th	49th of 742
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	21.5%	16.8%	17.2%	86th	136th of 745
Residents under 18	25.4%	22%	23.3%	22%	77th	219th of 745
Median household income	$104,773	$71,334	$71,957	$80,734	75th	55th of 719
Per capita income	$46,305	$35,974	$38,351	$44,673	65th	72nd of 744
Broadband access	93.1%	83.8%	89.9%	91%	58th	150th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$49,550	$46,981	$46,609	$49,666	54th	227th of 740
Average commute	25.6 min	26.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	47th	368th of 726
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	47th	362nd of 745
Work from home	11.2%	5.1%	10.7%	15.1%	42nd	168th of 745
Median home value	$222,100	$154,900	$218,200	$332,700	26th	204th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	16%	29.5%	35.7%	24th	303rd of 744
Diversity index	8.2	9	41.4	61.4	3rd	560th of 745
Population density	13/sq mi	36/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	738th of 745
Population	544	12,154	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	653rd of 745
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.7%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	735th of 742
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	712th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.8%	7.4%	8.4%	1st	735th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	706th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.3%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	699th of 716
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	688th of 745
Government workers	0%	11%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	739th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.409	0.452	0.483	1st	694th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 216
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 85.2%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 11.6%
Veterans (of adults): 21.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

30%

$200k+

Median household income

47590

$104,773

Pike Co.

$71,334

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,305

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47590

$222,100

Pike Co.

$154,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47590

—

Pike Co.

$739

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 279
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

33%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

21%

Management

19%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47590	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,554	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Velpen
State: Indiana
County: Pike County
Center point: 38.3427° N, 87.0990° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47590 spans 2 counties

Pike County86% of land
Dubois County14% of land

Zip codes near 47590

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47585	Stendal, IN	6.2 mi	592	$88,141	$237,500
47598	Winslow, IN	6.7 mi	3,031	$68,601	$106,900
47545	Ireland, IN · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
47542	Huntingburg, IN	7.8 mi	10,350	$77,574	$198,100
47541	Holland, IN	8 mi	1,332	$78,409	$156,800
47564	Otwell, IN	9.6 mi	1,378	$58,056	$155,100
47546	Jasper, IN	10 mi	22,191	$73,659	$252,800
47584	Spurgeon, IN	11 mi	149	$53,250	$111,700
47523	Dale, IN	12 mi	3,518	$66,548	$123,800
47547	Jasper, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47549	Jasper, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47660	Oakland City, IN	13 mi	4,966	$57,472	$146,300

Questions about 47590

What city is zip code 47590?

47590 is assigned to Velpen, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47590 in?

47590 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47590?

About 544 people live in 47590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47590 in?

47590 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47590?

The median household income in 47590 is $104,773.

What zip codes are near 47590?

The closest zip codes to 47590 are 47585, 47598, 47545, 47542, 47541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.