Zip code 47640: Hazleton, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47640?

47640 is assigned to Hazleton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47640 in?

47640 is mostly in Gibson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47640?

About 938 people live in 47640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47640?

The median household income in 47640 is $67,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 47640?

The closest zip codes to 47640 are 47524, 47666, 47649, 47567, 47557.

Residential delivery areaGibson CountyCentral Time

Population

938

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 47640

47640 is a rural zip code in Hazleton, Indiana (Gibson County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 938 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,500 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and construction and repair.

How 47640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.116th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%42nd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters84.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%23rd of 716 in IN
Residents 65 and older41.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%8th of 745 in IN
Government workers36.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%6th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%71st of 745 in IN
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%150th of 745 in IN
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min138th of 726 in IN
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%171st of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$57,917
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60978th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%423rd of 742 in IN
Per capita income$34,608
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351386th of 744 in IN
Median household income$67,500
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957418th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%368th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%572nd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%690th of 745 in IN
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi683rd of 745 in IN
Median home value$108,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200653rd of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452572nd of 740 in IN
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%621st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%692nd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%642nd of 745 in IN
Population938
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073604th of 745 in IN
Diversity index2.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4692nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access63.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%729th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%653rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%614th of 745 in IN

Measure	47640	Gibson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	58.4	40.2	38.1	38.9	99th	16th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	76.7%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	42nd of 742
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	84.6%	35.9%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 716
Residents 65 and older	41.9%	18.2%	16.8%	17.2%	99th	8th of 745
Government workers	36.5%	8.6%	11.7%	14.5%	99th	6th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	89th	71st of 745
Veterans	9%	5.9%	6.3%	6.2%	85th	150th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	20.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	80th	138th of 726
Poverty rate	15.6%	10.8%	12.3%	12.5%	72nd	171st of 742
Median earnings per worker	$57,917	$46,600	$46,609	$49,666	72nd	78th of 740
Housing vacancy	7%	9.8%	8.8%	10.1%	53rd	423rd of 742
Per capita income	$34,608	$34,681	$38,351	$44,673	33rd	386th of 744
Median household income	$67,500	$67,573	$71,957	$80,734	32nd	418th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	18.5%	29.5%	35.7%	20th	368th of 744
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.9%	9.8%	9.7%	7th	572nd of 745
Residents under 18	12.8%	23.7%	23.3%	22%	5th	690th of 745
Population density	25/sq mi	68/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	683rd of 745
Median home value	$108,900	$180,000	$218,200	$332,700	3rd	653rd of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.411	0.452	0.483	3rd	572nd of 740
Work from home	2.9%	3.6%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	621st of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.7%	7.4%	8.4%	2nd	692nd of 745
Self-employed workers	3.9%	7.6%	8%	10%	2nd	642nd of 745
Population	938	33,000	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	604th of 745
Diversity index	2.1	18.6	41.4	61.4	1st	692nd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	63.9%	88.9%	89.9%	91%	1st	729th of 742
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	653rd of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	614th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

20%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

41.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 388
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

47640

$67,500

Gibson Co.

$67,573

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,608

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47640

$108,900

Gibson Co.

$180,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47640

—

Gibson Co.

$935

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 417
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 84.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

10%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Police and fire

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Public administration

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,787	$74,888
Service	$47,727	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

11%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 63.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.3%
No internet access: 34.3%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hazleton
State: Indiana
County: Gibson County
Center point: 38.4782° N, 87.4840° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47640 spans 2 counties

Gibson County68% of land
Pike County32% of land

Zip codes near 47640

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47524	Decker, IN	7.3 mi	302	—	—
47666	Patoka, IN	7.6 mi	1,335	$63,209	$156,400
47649	Francisco, IN	8.8 mi	1,313	$63,060	$160,800
47567	Petersburg, IN	9.7 mi	6,172	$72,665	$164,100
47557	Monroe City, IN	10 mi	1,345	$84,375	$151,600
47670	Princeton, IN	10 mi	11,756	$64,907	$158,500
47591	Vincennes, IN	10 mi	25,168	$61,803	$157,400
62410	Allendale, IL	14 mi	1,183	$80,588	$113,400
47683	Somerville, IN	15 mi	53	—	$107,500
47660	Oakland City, IN	15 mi	4,966	$57,472	$146,300
47597	Wheatland, IN	15 mi	745	$56,953	$129,300
62460	Saint Francisville, IL	16 mi	1,202	$66,620	$90,000

Questions about 47640

What city is zip code 47640?

47640 is assigned to Hazleton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47640 in?

47640 is mostly in Gibson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47640?

About 938 people live in 47640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47640 in?

47640 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47640?

The median household income in 47640 is $67,500.

What zip codes are near 47640?

The closest zip codes to 47640 are 47524, 47666, 47649, 47567, 47557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.