Zip code 47620: Mount Vernon, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47620?

47620 is assigned to Mount Vernon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47620 in?

47620 is in Posey County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47620?

About 12,361 people live in 47620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47620?

The median household income in 47620 is $75,681.

Q: What zip codes are near 47620?

The closest zip codes to 47620 are 42457, 42461, 62861, 62867, 47638.

Residential delivery areaPosey CountyCentral Time

Population

12,361

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

209 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 47620

47620 is a small-town zip code in Mount Vernon, Indiana (Posey County), covering 209 sq mi of land. About 12,361 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,681 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 47620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%141st of 745 in IN
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1199th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%492nd of 742 in IN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%395th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%302nd of 742 in IN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%195th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$39,369
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351194th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,725
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609322nd of 740 in IN
Median household income$75,681
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957281st of 719 in IN
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%477th of 742 in IN
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%241st of 742 in IN
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%463rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%265th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%451st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%341st of 716 in IN
Median home value$214,400
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200228th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%452nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452370th of 740 in IN
Population12,361
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073186th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%406th of 745 in IN
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min658th of 726 in IN
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%638th of 745 in IN
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi477th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062496th of 640 in IN
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4432nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%416th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%544th of 745 in IN
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%573rd of 745 in IN

Measure	47620	Posey	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	20.9%	16.8%	17.2%	86th	141st of 745
Median age	44.2	43	38.1	38.9	82nd	199th of 745
Homeownership rate	76.2%	82.3%	70.6%	65.2%	70th	492nd of 742
Veterans	6.4%	7.2%	6.3%	6.2%	58th	395th of 745
Poverty rate	11.4%	10.1%	12.3%	12.5%	53rd	302nd of 742
Government workers	14%	11.6%	11.7%	14.5%	53rd	195th of 745
Per capita income	$39,369	$40,307	$38,351	$44,673	48th	194th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$46,725	$48,242	$46,609	$49,666	46th	322nd of 740
Median household income	$75,681	$78,129	$71,957	$80,734	45th	281st of 719
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.2%	8.8%	10.1%	45th	477th of 742
Broadband access	91.2%	90.4%	89.9%	91%	42nd	241st of 742
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	42nd	463rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	25.2%	29.5%	35.7%	29th	265th of 744
Healthcare workers	8%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	28th	451st of 745
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	40.5%	48.1%	51.1%	25th	341st of 716
Median home value	$214,400	$222,900	$218,200	$332,700	24th	228th of 719
Self-employed workers	7.2%	10%	8%	10%	22nd	452nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.403	0.452	0.483	20th	370th of 740
Population	12,361	25,116	6,851,073	334,922,499	19th	186th of 745
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	406th of 745
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	23.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	11th	658th of 726
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	7.4%	8.4%	9th	638th of 745
Population density	59/sq mi	61/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	477th of 745
Median gross rent	$805	$782	$1,062	$1,413	7th	496th of 640
Diversity index	12.8	13	41.4	61.4	6th	432nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	416th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	1.8%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	544th of 745
Work from home	3.8%	6%	10.7%	15.1%	4th	573rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 5,357
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

47620

$75,681

Posey Co.

$78,129

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47620

$214,400

Posey Co.

$222,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47620

$805

Posey Co.

$782

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,702
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

29%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,725

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,085	$74,888
Service	$18,672	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,124	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Vernon
State: Indiana
County: Posey County
Center point: 37.9316° N, 87.9043° W
Land area: 209 sq mi
Water area: 8.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Vernon1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42457	Smith Mills, KY · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
42461	Uniontown, KY	9.3 mi	1,285	$47,746	$104,000
62861	Maunie, IL	11 mi	57	$31,250	$18,800
62867	New Haven, IL	11 mi	568	$36,845	$63,000
47638	Wadesville, IN	12 mi	3,633	$93,958	$282,700
62834	Emma, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47631	New Harmony, IN	12 mi	2,148	$66,058	$197,100
47712	Evansville, IN	14 mi	25,444	$68,494	$193,600
42462	Waverly, KY	15 mi	1,546	$66,373	$137,300
62821	Carmi, IL	16 mi	6,668	$55,367	$116,300
47721	Evansville, IN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
47720	Evansville, IN	17 mi	17,124	$75,139	$214,100

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Questions about 47620

What city is zip code 47620?

47620 is assigned to Mount Vernon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47620 in?

47620 is in Posey County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47620?

About 12,361 people live in 47620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47620 in?

47620 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47620?

The median household income in 47620 is $75,681.

What zip codes are near 47620?

The closest zip codes to 47620 are 42457, 42461, 62861, 62867, 47638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.