Zip code 47591: Vincennes, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47591?

47591 is assigned to Vincennes, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47591 in?

47591 is in Knox County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47591?

About 25,168 people live in 47591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47591?

The median household income in 47591 is $61,803.

Q: What zip codes are near 47591?

The closest zip codes to 47591 are 47557, 47640, 47516, 62439, 47597.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

25,168

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

167 sq mi

151 people/sq mi

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

About 47591

47591 is a small-town zip code in Vincennes, Indiana (Knox County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 25,168 people live here, or 151 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,803 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,400, or 2.5 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 $796 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 47591 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45272nd of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%219th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%209th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%214th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%363rd of 745 in IN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%404th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%399th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%639th of 742 in IN
Population25,168
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07392nd of 745 in IN
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1502nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%379th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$35,525
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351346th of 744 in IN
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%306th of 742 in IN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%337th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,107
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609500th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%353rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%296th of 744 in IN
Median household income$61,803
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957507th of 719 in IN
Population density151/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi293rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%269th of 745 in IN
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4268th of 745 in IN
Median home value$157,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200485th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%446th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%438th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%538th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062505th of 640 in IN
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min702nd of 726 in IN
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%646th of 745 in IN

Measure	47591	Knox	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.459	0.452	0.483	78th	72nd of 740
Housing vacancy	11.3%	10.6%	8.8%	10.1%	76th	219th of 742
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.7%	9.8%	9.7%	76th	209th of 745
Poverty rate	14.1%	13.7%	12.3%	12.5%	66th	214th of 742
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	19.1%	16.8%	17.2%	63rd	363rd of 745
Veterans	6.3%	6.4%	6.3%	6.2%	57th	404th of 745
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	52nd	399th of 745
Homeownership rate	64.5%	67.8%	70.6%	65.2%	41st	639th of 742
Population	25,168	36,007	6,851,073	334,922,499	40th	92nd of 745
Median age	37.7	39	38.1	38.9	40th	502nd of 745
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	40th	379th of 745
Per capita income	$35,525	$34,279	$38,351	$44,673	36th	346th of 744
Broadband access	89.9%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	33rd	306th of 742
Government workers	11.5%	11.7%	11.7%	14.5%	31st	337th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$42,107	$42,280	$46,609	$49,666	29th	500th of 740
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	26th	353rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	19.1%	29.5%	35.7%	25th	296th of 744
Median household income	$61,803	$61,237	$71,957	$80,734	23rd	507th of 719
Population density	151/sq mi	70/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	293rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	15th	269th of 745
Diversity index	21.2	19.6	41.4	61.4	14th	268th of 745
Median home value	$157,400	$137,700	$218,200	$332,700	11th	485th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	37.8%	48.1%	51.1%	11th	446th of 716
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	438th of 745
Self-employed workers	6%	7%	8%	10%	10th	538th of 745
Median gross rent	$796	$796	$1,062	$1,413	7th	505th of 640
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	19.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	5th	702nd of 726
Work from home	2.1%	2.3%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	646th 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

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,487
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47591

$61,803

Knox Co.

$61,237

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,525

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47591

$157,400

Knox Co.

$137,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47591

$796

Knox Co.

$796

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,827
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47591	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,352	$74,888
Service	$24,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,484	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Vincennes
State: Indiana
County: Knox County
Center point: 38.6286° N, 87.5015° W
Land area: 167 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vincennes5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47591

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47557	Monroe City, IN	9.5 mi	1,345	$84,375	$151,600
47640	Hazleton, IN	10 mi	938	$67,500	$108,900
47516	Bruceville, IN	11 mi	988	$76,250	$182,300
62439	Lawrenceville, IL	11 mi	7,033	$53,622	$100,600
47597	Wheatland, IN	11 mi	745	$56,953	$129,300
47524	Decker, IN	12 mi	302	—	—
62460	Saint Francisville, IL	12 mi	1,202	$66,620	$90,000
47573	Ragsdale, IN	13 mi	20	—	—
62410	Allendale, IL	14 mi	1,183	$80,588	$113,400
47512	Bicknell, IN	14 mi	4,243	$57,857	$71,800
62417	Bridgeport, IL	15 mi	2,848	$54,792	$104,600
47666	Patoka, IN	16 mi	1,335	$63,209	$156,400

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Questions about 47591

What city is zip code 47591?

47591 is assigned to Vincennes, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47591 in?

47591 is in Knox County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47591?

About 25,168 people live in 47591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47591 in?

47591 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47591?

The median household income in 47591 is $61,803.

What zip codes are near 47591?

The closest zip codes to 47591 are 47557, 47640, 47516, 62439, 47597.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47591, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.