Zip code 47708: Evansville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47708?

47708 is assigned to Evansville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47708 in?

47708 is in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47708?

About 696 people live in 47708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47708?

The median household income in 47708 is $55,377.

Q: What zip codes are near 47708?

The closest zip codes to 47708 are 47721, 47701, 47702, 47703, 47704.

Residential delivery areaVanderburgh CountyCentral Time

Population

696

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

1,093 people/sq mi

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

About 47708

47708 is a suburban zip code in Evansville, Indiana (Vanderburgh County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 696 people live here, or 1,093 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,377 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,400, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 10% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,194 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 47708 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%19th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate27.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%43rd of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%102nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%21st of 745 in IN
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%123rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45241st of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%136th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$56,754
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35121st of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%99th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%48th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$56,172
69th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60996th of 740 in IN
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%85th of 745 in IN
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%163rd of 742 in IN
Population density1,093/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi142nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%245th of 716 in IN
Median home value$285,400
41st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20075th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,194
36th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06293rd of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%121st of 745 in IN
Diversity index34.3
29th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4155th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%585th of 745 in IN
Median household income$55,377
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957608th of 719 in IN
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1670th of 745 in IN
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min718th of 726 in IN
Population696
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073633rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate9.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%736th of 742 in IN
Residents under 180.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%731st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%703rd of 745 in IN
Government workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%726th of 745 in IN

Measure	47708	Vanderburgh	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.6%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	97th	19th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	27.4%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	94th	43rd of 742
Healthcare workers	13.6%	11.2%	9.8%	9.7%	91st	102nd of 745
Tech workers	6.8%	2.4%	2.5%	3.8%	90th	21st of 745
Veterans	9.6%	6.7%	6.3%	6.2%	88th	123rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.463	0.452	0.483	87th	41st of 740
Housing vacancy	14.1%	8.3%	8.8%	10.1%	85th	136th of 742
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,754	$36,840	$38,351	$44,673	81st	21st of 744
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	6.9%	7.4%	8.4%	81st	99th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	27.8%	29.5%	35.7%	73rd	48th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$56,172	$42,966	$46,609	$49,666	69th	96th of 740
Work from home	15.4%	6.7%	10.7%	15.1%	63rd	85th of 745
Broadband access	92.8%	90.5%	89.9%	91%	56th	163rd of 742
Population density	1,093/sq mi	772/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	142nd of 745
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	47.9%	48.1%	51.1%	42nd	245th of 716
Median home value	$285,400	$184,000	$218,200	$332,700	41st	75th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,194	$985	$1,062	$1,413	36th	93rd of 640
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	3.5%	6.3%	14.1%	35th	121st of 745
Diversity index	34.3	34.5	41.4	61.4	29th	155th of 745
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	18.3%	16.8%	17.2%	26th	585th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,377	$61,648	$71,957	$80,734	15th	608th of 719
Median age	32.6	38.7	38.1	38.9	10th	670th of 745
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	19.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	718th of 726
Population	696	180,117	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	633rd of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	9.9%	65%	70.6%	65.2%	1st	736th of 742
Residents under 18	0.9%	21.7%	23.3%	22%	1st	731st of 745
Self-employed workers	1.1%	7.1%	8%	10%	1st	703rd of 745
Government workers	1.6%	9.3%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	726th 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

15%

18–24

40%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

0.9%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 516
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 7.9%
Married couples: 7.9%
Living alone: 85.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47708

$55,377

Vanderburgh Co.

$61,648

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,754

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47708

$285,400

Vanderburgh Co.

$184,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47708

$1,194

Vanderburgh Co.

$985

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

64%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 601
Owner-occupied: 9.9%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

10%

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47708	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,375	$74,888
Service	$6,855	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,550	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

0.8%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Evansville
State: Indiana
County: Vanderburgh County
Center point: 37.9742° N, 87.5743° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Evansville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47708

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47721	Evansville, IN · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
47701	Evansville, IN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
47702	Evansville, IN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
47703	Evansville, IN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
47704	Evansville, IN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
47705	Evansville, IN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
47706	Evansville, IN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
47716	Evansville, IN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
47719	Evansville, IN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
47724	Evansville, IN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
47728	Evansville, IN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
47730	Evansville, IN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 47708

What city is zip code 47708?

47708 is assigned to Evansville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47708 in?

47708 is in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47708?

About 696 people live in 47708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47708 in?

47708 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47708?

The median household income in 47708 is $55,377.

What zip codes are near 47708?

The closest zip codes to 47708 are 47721, 47701, 47702, 47703, 47704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47708, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.