Zip code 47612: Cynthiana, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47612?

47612 is assigned to Cynthiana, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47612 in?

47612 is mostly in Gibson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47612?

About 818 people live in 47612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47612?

The median household income in 47612 is $73,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 47612?

The closest zip codes to 47612 are 47633, 47665, 47639, 47648, 47720.

Residential delivery areaGibson CountyCentral Time

Population

818

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 47612

47612 is a small-town zip code in Cynthiana, Indiana (Gibson County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 818 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 47612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%63rd of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%217th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%106th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%109th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%134th of 745 in IN
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%122nd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%192nd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%365th of 745 in IN
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min255th of 726 in IN
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%160th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%355th of 742 in IN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%501st of 745 in IN
Median household income$73,438
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957322nd of 719 in IN
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%308th of 745 in IN
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1584th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,438
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609575th of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%345th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%483rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%277th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$27,692
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351626th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452437th of 740 in IN
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4335th of 745 in IN
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi513th of 745 in IN
Median home value$122,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200613th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$753
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062539th of 640 in IN
Population818
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073619th of 745 in IN
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%668th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters5.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%656th of 716 in IN

Measure	47612	Gibson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	21.4%	9.8%	8.8%	10.1%	94th	63rd of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	76.7%	70.6%	65.2%	92nd	217th of 742
Residents under 18	28.4%	23.7%	23.3%	22%	92nd	106th of 745
Healthcare workers	13.3%	8.9%	9.8%	9.7%	90th	109th of 745
Unemployment rate	6.6%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	75th	134th of 745
Broadband access	93.7%	88.9%	89.9%	91%	64th	122nd of 742
Uninsured rate	8.7%	3.7%	7.4%	8.4%	64th	192nd of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18.2%	16.8%	17.2%	63rd	365th of 745
Average commute	27.9 min	20.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	62nd	255th of 726
Tech workers	2.9%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	50th	160th of 745
Poverty rate	10.1%	10.8%	12.3%	12.5%	45th	355th of 742
Veterans	5.5%	5.9%	6.3%	6.2%	45th	501st of 745
Median household income	$73,438	$67,573	$71,957	$80,734	41st	322nd of 719
Government workers	12%	8.6%	11.7%	14.5%	36th	308th of 745
Median age	35.7	40.2	38.1	38.9	25th	584th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$40,438	$46,600	$46,609	$49,666	22nd	575th of 740
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	18.5%	29.5%	35.7%	21st	345th of 744
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.6%	8%	10%	17th	483rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.6%	6.3%	14.1%	14th	277th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,692	$34,681	$38,351	$44,673	13th	626th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.411	0.452	0.483	12th	437th of 740
Diversity index	17	18.6	41.4	61.4	10th	335th of 745
Population density	51/sq mi	68/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	513th of 745
Median home value	$122,300	$180,000	$218,200	$332,700	5th	613th of 719
Median gross rent	$753	$935	$1,062	$1,413	5th	539th of 640
Population	818	33,000	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	619th of 745
Work from home	1.3%	3.6%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	668th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.7%	35.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	656th of 716

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

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 301
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47612

$73,438

Gibson Co.

$67,573

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47612

$122,300

Gibson Co.

$180,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47612

$753

Gibson Co.

$935

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 383
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.7%
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

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

35%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

13%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,893	$74,888
Service	$18,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cynthiana
State: Indiana
County: Gibson County
Center point: 38.1946° N, 87.7015° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47612 spans 2 counties

Gibson County61% of land
Posey County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cynthiana3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47633	Poseyville, IN	4.9 mi	2,602	$68,971	$156,300
47665	Owensville, IN	6.4 mi	3,947	$68,625	$200,300
47639	Haubstadt, IN	7.4 mi	4,730	$97,930	$276,100
47648	Fort Branch, IN	9 mi	4,346	$65,000	$213,000
47720	Evansville, IN	9.7 mi	17,124	$75,139	$214,100
47618	Inglefield, IN · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
47638	Wadesville, IN	9.9 mi	3,633	$93,958	$282,700
47725	Evansville, IN	11 mi	19,648	$104,088	$277,600
47616	Griffin, IN	12 mi	232	$79,375	$122,900
47670	Princeton, IN	12 mi	11,756	$64,907	$158,500
47631	New Harmony, IN	12 mi	2,148	$66,058	$197,100
47710	Evansville, IN	14 mi	18,309	$47,292	$147,300

Questions about 47612

What city is zip code 47612?

47612 is assigned to Cynthiana, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47612 in?

47612 is mostly in Gibson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47612?

About 818 people live in 47612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47612 in?

47612 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47612?

The median household income in 47612 is $73,438.

What zip codes are near 47612?

The closest zip codes to 47612 are 47633, 47665, 47639, 47648, 47720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.