Zip code 47635: Rockport, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47635?

47635 is assigned to Rockport, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47635 in?

47635 is in Spencer County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47635?

About 5,362 people live in 47635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47635?

The median household income in 47635 is $66,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 47635?

The closest zip codes to 47635 are 47634, 42355, 47617, 42303, 42302.

Residential delivery areaSpencer CountyCentral Time

Population

5,362

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$679/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 47635

47635 is a small-town zip code in Rockport, Indiana (Spencer County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 5,362 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,286 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $679 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 47635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1138th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%267th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%242nd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%321st of 745 in IN
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%144th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%582nd of 742 in IN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%504th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,850
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609442nd of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%311th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$34,223
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351398th of 744 in IN
Median household income$66,286
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957439th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%464th of 742 in IN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min516th of 726 in IN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%506th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452347th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%598th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%362nd of 744 in IN
Median home value$166,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200417th of 719 in IN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%428th of 745 in IN
Population5,362
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073289th of 745 in IN
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi465th of 745 in IN
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%493rd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%484th of 716 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%401st of 745 in IN
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4422nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%611th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%624th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$679
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062592nd of 640 in IN

Measure	47635	Spencer	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	46	44.4	38.1	38.9	89th	138th of 745
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.4%	8.8%	10.1%	72nd	267th of 742
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	70th	242nd of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	20.6%	16.8%	17.2%	67th	321st of 745
Government workers	15.7%	12.5%	11.7%	14.5%	64th	144th of 745
Homeownership rate	70.4%	81.3%	70.6%	65.2%	54th	582nd of 742
Veterans	5.5%	6.8%	6.3%	6.2%	45th	504th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$43,850	$47,850	$46,609	$49,666	36th	442nd of 740
Unemployment rate	4%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	34th	311th of 745
Per capita income	$34,223	$36,369	$38,351	$44,673	31st	398th of 744
Median household income	$66,286	$74,506	$71,957	$80,734	30th	439th of 719
Poverty rate	7.8%	7.5%	12.3%	12.5%	30th	464th of 742
Average commute	22.9 min	26 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	29th	516th of 726
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.7%	7.4%	8.4%	26th	506th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.394	0.452	0.483	23rd	347th of 740
Residents under 18	18.4%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	21st	598th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	22%	29.5%	35.7%	20th	362nd of 744
Median home value	$166,700	$185,200	$218,200	$332,700	14th	417th of 719
Tech workers	1%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	428th of 745
Population	5,362	19,955	6,851,073	334,922,499	9th	289th of 745
Population density	62/sq mi	50/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	465th of 745
Work from home	5.3%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	9th	493rd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	38.3%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	484th of 716
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.2%	6.3%	14.1%	7th	401st of 745
Diversity index	13.1	13	41.4	61.4	6th	422nd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	6th	611th of 742
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.1%	8%	10%	3rd	624th of 745
Median gross rent	$679	$751	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	592nd of 640

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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,356
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

47635

$66,286

Spencer Co.

$74,506

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,223

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47635

$166,700

Spencer Co.

$185,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47635

$679

Spencer Co.

$751

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,622
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,850

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,232	$74,888
Service	$30,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockport
State: Indiana
County: Spencer County
Center point: 37.8835° N, 87.1009° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockport2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47635

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47634	Richland, IN	5.9 mi	2,272	$70,781	$137,600
42355	Maceo, KY	6.1 mi	1,465	$60,125	$144,900
47617	Hatfield, IN · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
42303	Owensboro, KY	9.1 mi	42,119	$64,773	$198,200
42302	Owensboro, KY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
42304	Owensboro, KY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
47615	Grandview, IN	10 mi	1,631	$66,458	$166,400
47611	Chrisney, IN	10 mi	988	$56,875	$171,800
42351	Lewisport, KY	13 mi	4,587	$76,213	$169,200
42301	Owensboro, KY	13 mi	45,445	$66,885	$198,200
47630	Newburgh, IN	14 mi	39,818	$94,162	$272,000
42366	Philpot, KY	14 mi	5,851	$87,672	$229,700

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Questions about 47635

What city is zip code 47635?

47635 is assigned to Rockport, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47635 in?

47635 is in Spencer County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47635?

About 5,362 people live in 47635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47635 in?

47635 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47635?

The median household income in 47635 is $66,286.

What zip codes are near 47635?

The closest zip codes to 47635 are 47634, 42355, 47617, 42303, 42302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.