Zip code 47648: Fort Branch, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47648?

47648 is assigned to Fort Branch, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47648 in?

47648 is in Gibson County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47648?

About 4,346 people live in 47648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47648?

The median household income in 47648 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 47648?

The closest zip codes to 47648 are 47639, 47670, 47647, 47654, 47612.

Residential delivery areaGibson CountyCentral Time

Population

4,346

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 47648

47648 is a small-town zip code in Fort Branch, Indiana (Gibson County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 4,346 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $882 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 47648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%95th of 745 in IN
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%91st of 742 in IN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%296th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%514th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%232nd of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,049
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609195th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%393rd of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%385th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%179th of 744 in IN
Per capita income$35,542
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351344th of 744 in IN
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957458th of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%477th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%588th of 745 in IN
Median home value$213,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200234th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452361st of 740 in IN
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%664th of 745 in IN
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%353rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4272nd of 745 in IN
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi376th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$882
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062375th of 640 in IN
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1667th of 745 in IN
Population4,346
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073333rd of 745 in IN
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min691st of 726 in IN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%494th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%556th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters24.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%572nd of 716 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%609th of 745 in IN
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%704th of 745 in IN

Measure	47648	Gibson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Self-employed workers	13.8%	7.6%	8%	10%	86th	95th of 745
Broadband access	94.6%	88.9%	89.9%	91%	72nd	91st of 742
Residents under 18	24%	23.7%	23.3%	22%	67th	296th of 745
Homeownership rate	74.8%	76.7%	70.6%	65.2%	66th	514th of 742
Poverty rate	13.3%	10.8%	12.3%	12.5%	62nd	232nd of 742
Median earnings per worker	$51,049	$46,600	$46,609	$49,666	58th	195th of 740
Housing vacancy	7.6%	9.8%	8.8%	10.1%	57th	393rd of 742
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	9.7%	41st	385th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	18.5%	29.5%	35.7%	40th	179th of 744
Per capita income	$35,542	$34,681	$38,351	$44,673	36th	344th of 744
Median household income	$65,000	$67,573	$71,957	$80,734	28th	458th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.7%	7.4%	8.4%	28th	477th of 745
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	18.2%	16.8%	17.2%	26th	588th of 745
Median home value	$213,000	$180,000	$218,200	$332,700	24th	234th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.411	0.452	0.483	21st	361st of 740
Veterans	3.5%	5.9%	6.3%	6.2%	20th	664th of 745
Work from home	7.5%	3.6%	10.7%	15.1%	19th	353rd of 745
Diversity index	21.1	18.6	41.4	61.4	14th	272nd of 745
Population density	90/sq mi	68/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	376th of 745
Median gross rent	$882	$935	$1,062	$1,413	12th	375th of 640
Median age	32.6	40.2	38.1	38.9	10th	667th of 745
Population	4,346	33,000	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	333rd of 745
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	20.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	7th	691st of 726
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	494th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	556th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.5%	35.9%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	572nd of 716
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.6%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	609th of 745
Government workers	3.9%	8.6%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	704th 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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

24%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,880
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47648

$65,000

Gibson Co.

$67,573

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47648

$213,000

Gibson Co.

$180,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47648

$882

Gibson Co.

$935

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,035
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

41%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,049

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,488	$74,888
Service	$11,970	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,233	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,162	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,243	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Branch
State: Indiana
County: Gibson County
Center point: 38.2486° N, 87.5509° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Branch2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47648

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47639	Haubstadt, IN	4.3 mi	4,730	$97,930	$276,100
47670	Princeton, IN	6.9 mi	11,756	$64,907	$158,500
47647	Buckskin, IN · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
47654	Mackey, IN	8.7 mi	27	—	$212,500
47612	Cynthiana, IN	9 mi	818	$73,438	$122,300
47649	Francisco, IN	9 mi	1,313	$63,060	$160,800
47683	Somerville, IN	9.6 mi	53	—	$107,500
47613	Elberfeld, IN	9.6 mi	2,628	$112,112	$224,200
47618	Inglefield, IN · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
47725	Evansville, IN	10 mi	19,648	$104,088	$277,600
47665	Owensville, IN	10 mi	3,947	$68,625	$200,300
47666	Patoka, IN	12 mi	1,335	$63,209	$156,400

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Questions about 47648

What city is zip code 47648?

47648 is assigned to Fort Branch, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47648 in?

47648 is in Gibson County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47648?

About 4,346 people live in 47648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47648 in?

47648 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47648?

The median household income in 47648 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 47648?

The closest zip codes to 47648 are 47639, 47670, 47647, 47654, 47612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.