Zip code 47637: Tennyson, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47637?

47637 is assigned to Tennyson, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47637 in?

47637 is mostly in Warrick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47637?

About 1,195 people live in 47637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47637?

The median household income in 47637 is $61,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 47637?

The closest zip codes to 47637 are 47537, 47629, 47523, 47601, 47585.

Residential delivery areaWarrick CountyCentral Time

Population

1,195

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 47637

47637 is a rural zip code in Tennyson, Indiana (Warrick County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,195 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,298 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 47637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%29th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%192nd of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45227th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%120th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%183rd of 742 in IN
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%254th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%196th of 742 in IN
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min234th of 726 in IN
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1375th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%431st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%266th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%218th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$38,417
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351218th of 744 in IN
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%365th of 742 in IN
Median household income$61,298
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957516th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$39,651
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609596th of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062404th of 640 in IN
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%550th of 745 in IN
Median home value$146,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200536th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%532nd of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%560th of 745 in IN
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4414th of 745 in IN
Population1,195
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073568th of 745 in IN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi716th of 745 in IN
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%640th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%736th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters9.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%648th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%733rd of 745 in IN

Measure	47637	Warrick	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Government workers	24.8%	12.7%	11.7%	14.5%	94th	29th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	82.4%	70.6%	65.2%	93rd	192nd of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.452	0.452	0.483	92nd	27th of 740
Residents under 18	27.8%	23%	23.3%	22%	90th	120th of 745
Housing vacancy	12.6%	6.4%	8.8%	10.1%	81st	183rd of 742
Veterans	7.8%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	75th	254th of 745
Poverty rate	14.6%	7%	12.3%	12.5%	68th	196th of 742
Average commute	28.3 min	23.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	64th	234th of 726
Median age	40.5	41.1	38.1	38.9	61st	375th of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18.7%	16.8%	17.2%	56th	431st of 745
Uninsured rate	7.2%	3.5%	7.4%	8.4%	53rd	266th of 745
Unemployment rate	5%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	52nd	218th of 745
Per capita income	$38,417	$47,213	$38,351	$44,673	45th	218th of 744
Broadband access	88.9%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	28th	365th of 742
Median household income	$61,298	$89,844	$71,957	$80,734	22nd	516th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,651	$52,054	$46,609	$49,666	20th	596th of 740
Median gross rent	$864	$1,061	$1,062	$1,413	11th	404th of 640
Healthcare workers	6.5%	13.7%	9.8%	9.7%	11th	550th of 745
Median home value	$146,300	$242,500	$218,200	$332,700	9th	536th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	35.2%	29.5%	35.7%	9th	532nd of 744
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9.4%	8%	10%	8th	560th of 745
Diversity index	13.3	19.6	41.4	61.4	6th	414th of 745
Population	1,195	65,261	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	568th of 745
Population density	19/sq mi	170/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	716th of 745
Work from home	2.3%	9.3%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	640th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	736th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.6%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	648th of 716
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	733rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 431
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 86.8%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

47637

$61,298

Warrick Co.

$89,844

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47637

$146,300

Warrick Co.

$242,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47637

$864

Warrick Co.

$1,061

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 493
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

36%

30–44

28%

45–59

18%

60+

0.4%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

15%

Public administration

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.2%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,651

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,591	$74,888
Service	$13,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,037	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

41%

Some college

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 18.8%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tennyson
State: Indiana
County: Warrick County
Center point: 38.1416° N, 87.1596° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47637 spans 2 counties

Warrick County92% of land
Spencer County8% of land

Zip codes near 47637

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47537	Gentryville, IN	5.5 mi	702	$49,128	$221,200
47629	Newburgh, IN · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
47523	Dale, IN	7.7 mi	3,518	$66,548	$123,800
47601	Boonville, IN	8.1 mi	13,258	$78,663	$194,500
47585	Stendal, IN	8.6 mi	592	$88,141	$237,500
47541	Holland, IN	8.9 mi	1,332	$78,409	$156,800
47584	Spurgeon, IN	9.2 mi	149	$53,250	$111,700
47552	Lincoln City, IN	9.2 mi	193	$146,141	$146,200
47619	Lynnville, IN	9.3 mi	1,593	$64,188	$160,700
47611	Chrisney, IN	9.6 mi	988	$56,875	$171,800
47556	Mariah Hill, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
47579	Santa Claus, IN	14 mi	2,883	$87,926	$258,300

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Questions about 47637

What city is zip code 47637?

47637 is assigned to Tennyson, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47637 in?

47637 is mostly in Warrick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47637?

About 1,195 people live in 47637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47637 in?

47637 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47637?

The median household income in 47637 is $61,298.

What zip codes are near 47637?

The closest zip codes to 47637 are 47537, 47629, 47523, 47601, 47585.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.