Zip code 47616: Griffin, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47616?

47616 is assigned to Griffin, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47616 in?

47616 is mostly in Gibson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47616?

About 232 people live in 47616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47616?

The median household income in 47616 is $79,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 47616?

The closest zip codes to 47616 are 62844, 47633, 62852, 62827, 47631.

Residential delivery areaGibson CountyCentral Time

Population

232

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 47616

47616 is a rural zip code in Griffin, Indiana (Gibson County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 232 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $79,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,900, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 47616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 232 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy37.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%6th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1836.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%19th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%75th of 742 in IN
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min40th of 726 in IN
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%117th of 745 in IN
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%57th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%208th of 745 in IN
Median household income$79,375
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957230th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%127th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,176
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609310th of 740 in IN
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1479th of 745 in IN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%590th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%545th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$29,815
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351567th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%637th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%491st of 716 in IN
Median home value$122,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200609th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%706th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%562nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4600th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%553rd of 745 in IN
Population232
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073705th of 745 in IN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi745th of 745 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%721st of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%691st of 745 in IN
Government workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%717th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.280
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452712th of 740 in IN

Measure	47616	Gibson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	37.2%	9.8%	8.8%	10.1%	99th	6th of 742
Residents under 18	36.6%	23.7%	23.3%	22%	99th	19th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	76.7%	70.6%	65.2%	98th	75th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	20.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	95th	40th of 726
Healthcare workers	13.1%	8.9%	9.8%	9.7%	89th	117th of 745
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	88.9%	89.9%	91%	86th	57th of 742
Self-employed workers	10.3%	7.6%	8%	10%	62nd	208th of 745
Median household income	$79,375	$67,573	$71,957	$80,734	49th	230th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	18.5%	29.5%	35.7%	47th	127th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$47,176	$46,600	$46,609	$49,666	47th	310th of 740
Median age	38.3	40.2	38.1	38.9	45th	479th of 745
Veterans	4.8%	5.9%	6.3%	6.2%	36th	590th of 745
Poverty rate	6.5%	10.8%	12.3%	12.5%	22nd	545th of 742
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,815	$34,681	$38,351	$44,673	18th	567th of 744
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.7%	7.4%	8.4%	9th	637th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	35.9%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	491st of 716
Median home value	$122,900	$180,000	$218,200	$332,700	5th	609th of 719
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	18.2%	16.8%	17.2%	5th	706th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	562nd of 745
Diversity index	6.7	18.6	41.4	61.4	2nd	600th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.6%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	553rd of 745
Population	232	33,000	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	705th of 745
Population density	5/sq mi	68/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	745th of 745
Work from home	0%	3.6%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	721st of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	691st of 745
Government workers	2.8%	8.6%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	717th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.280	0.411	0.452	0.483	1st	712th 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

33%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

36.6%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 76
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 94.7%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 1.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47616

$79,375

Gibson Co.

$67,573

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,815

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.280

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47616

$122,900

Gibson Co.

$180,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47616

—

Gibson Co.

$935

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 37.2%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

29%

Office and admin

26%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

30%

Admin, support and management

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 96.1%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Griffin
State: Indiana
County: Gibson County
Center point: 38.2332° N, 87.9098° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47616 spans 2 counties

Gibson County53% of land
Posey County47% of land

Zip codes near 47616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62844	Grayville, IL	7.6 mi	1,937	$47,625	$79,200
47633	Poseyville, IN	8 mi	2,602	$68,971	$156,300
62852	Keensburg, IL	8.4 mi	119	$72,614	$64,400
62827	Crossville, IL	8.6 mi	1,147	$52,550	$100,000
47631	New Harmony, IN	8.6 mi	2,148	$66,058	$197,100
47665	Owensville, IN	10 mi	3,947	$68,625	$200,300
62818	Browns, IL	11 mi	409	$58,523	$91,900
62811	Bellmont, IL	11 mi	224	$52,083	$47,300
47612	Cynthiana, IN	12 mi	818	$73,438	$122,300
62855	Lancaster, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
62863	Mount Carmel, IL	13 mi	9,379	$55,916	$105,500
47638	Wadesville, IN	14 mi	3,633	$93,958	$282,700

Questions about 47616

What city is zip code 47616?

47616 is assigned to Griffin, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47616 in?

47616 is mostly in Gibson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47616?

About 232 people live in 47616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47616 in?

47616 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47616?

The median household income in 47616 is $79,375.

What zip codes are near 47616?

The closest zip codes to 47616 are 62844, 47633, 62852, 62827, 47631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.