Zip code 47670: Princeton, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47670?

47670 is assigned to Princeton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47670 in?

47670 is in Gibson County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47670?

About 11,756 people live in 47670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47670?

The median household income in 47670 is $64,907.

Q: What zip codes are near 47670?

The closest zip codes to 47670 are 47666, 47648, 47649, 47665, 47524.

Residential delivery areaGibson CountyCentral Time

Population

11,756

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,018/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

143 people/sq mi

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

About 47670

47670 is a small-town zip code in Princeton, Indiana (Gibson County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 11,756 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,907 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,018 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47670 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%223rd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%250th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%224th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%420th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%576th of 742 in IN
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1447th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452189th of 740 in IN
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%540th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%264th of 716 in IN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%450th of 745 in IN
Median household income$64,907
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957459th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$32,878
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351444th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,830
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609564th of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$1,018
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062199th of 640 in IN
Diversity index29.6
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4197th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%210th of 745 in IN
Population11,756
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073192nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%360th of 745 in IN
Population density143/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi302nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%485th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%521st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%462nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$158,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200473rd of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%597th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%623rd of 745 in IN
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min719th of 726 in IN
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%652nd of 745 in IN
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%670th of 745 in IN

Measure	47670	Gibson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	11.2%	9.8%	8.8%	10.1%	76th	223rd of 742
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.7%	23.3%	22%	73rd	250th of 745
Poverty rate	13.5%	10.8%	12.3%	12.5%	63rd	224th of 742
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	18.2%	16.8%	17.2%	57th	420th of 745
Homeownership rate	70.6%	76.7%	70.6%	65.2%	55th	576th of 742
Median age	39.3	40.2	38.1	38.9	52nd	447th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.411	0.452	0.483	49th	189th of 740
Veterans	5.2%	5.9%	6.3%	6.2%	41st	540th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	35.9%	48.1%	51.1%	36th	264th of 716
Uninsured rate	4.8%	3.7%	7.4%	8.4%	31st	450th of 745
Median household income	$64,907	$67,573	$71,957	$80,734	28th	459th of 719
Per capita income	$32,878	$34,681	$38,351	$44,673	27th	444th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$40,830	$46,600	$46,609	$49,666	24th	564th of 740
Median gross rent	$1,018	$935	$1,062	$1,413	23rd	199th of 640
Diversity index	29.6	18.6	41.4	61.4	23rd	197th of 745
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	1.6%	6.3%	14.1%	22nd	210th of 745
Population	11,756	33,000	6,851,073	334,922,499	18th	192nd of 745
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	360th of 745
Population density	143/sq mi	68/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	302nd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	88.9%	89.9%	91%	17th	485th of 742
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.9%	9.8%	9.7%	13th	521st of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	12th	462nd of 745
Median home value	$158,500	$180,000	$218,200	$332,700	11th	473rd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	18.5%	29.5%	35.7%	5th	597th of 744
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.6%	8%	10%	3rd	623rd of 745
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	20.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	719th of 726
Work from home	1.9%	3.6%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	652nd of 745
Government workers	5.7%	8.6%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	670th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,762
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47670

$64,907

Gibson Co.

$67,573

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,878

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47670

$158,500

Gibson Co.

$180,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47670

$1,018

Gibson Co.

$935

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,362
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

36%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47670	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,973	$74,888
Service	$25,685	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,603	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,955	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,820	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: Indiana
County: Gibson County
Center point: 38.3464° N, 87.5782° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Princeton6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47670

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47666	Patoka, IN	5.1 mi	1,335	$63,209	$156,400
47648	Fort Branch, IN	6.9 mi	4,346	$65,000	$213,000
47649	Francisco, IN	6.9 mi	1,313	$63,060	$160,800
47665	Owensville, IN	9.5 mi	3,947	$68,625	$200,300
47524	Decker, IN	9.8 mi	302	—	—
47640	Hazleton, IN	10 mi	938	$67,500	$108,900
47639	Haubstadt, IN	11 mi	4,730	$97,930	$276,100
47683	Somerville, IN	12 mi	53	—	$107,500
47654	Mackey, IN	12 mi	27	—	$212,500
47647	Buckskin, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47612	Cynthiana, IN	12 mi	818	$73,438	$122,300
62855	Lancaster, IL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47670

What city is zip code 47670?

47670 is assigned to Princeton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47670 in?

47670 is in Gibson County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47670?

About 11,756 people live in 47670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47670 in?

47670 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47670?

The median household income in 47670 is $64,907.

What zip codes are near 47670?

The closest zip codes to 47670 are 47666, 47648, 47649, 47665, 47524.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47670, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.