Zip code 47712: Evansville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47712?

47712 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 47712 in?

47712 is mostly in Vanderburgh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47712?

About 25,444 people live in 47712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47712?

The median household income in 47712 is $68,494.

Q: What zip codes are near 47712?

The closest zip codes to 47712 are 47721, 47708, 47713, 47701, 47702.

Residential delivery areaVanderburgh CountyCentral Time

Population

25,444

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$937/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

406 people/sq mi

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

About 47712

47712 is a small-town zip code in Evansville, Indiana (Vanderburgh County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 25,444 people live here, or 406 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,494 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $937 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 47712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%243rd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%261st of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%434th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%432nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%413th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452193rd of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%157th of 744 in IN
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%630th of 742 in IN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%202nd of 745 in IN
Population25,444
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07390th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%404th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$34,881
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351370th of 744 in IN
Median household income$68,494
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957404th of 719 in IN
Population density406/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi212th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%401st of 745 in IN
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%431st of 742 in IN
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%589th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,472
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609573rd of 740 in IN
Median home value$193,600
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200303rd of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%389th of 716 in IN
Median gross rent$937
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062302nd of 640 in IN
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1646th of 745 in IN
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%410th of 745 in IN
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4288th of 745 in IN
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%533rd of 745 in IN
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min662nd of 726 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%325th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%553rd of 745 in IN

Measure	47712	Vanderburgh	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.2%	9.8%	9.7%	70th	243rd of 745
Poverty rate	12.4%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	58th	261st of 742
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	18.3%	16.8%	17.2%	55th	434th of 745
Veterans	6.1%	6.7%	6.3%	6.2%	54th	432nd of 745
Housing vacancy	7.2%	8.3%	8.8%	10.1%	54th	413th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.463	0.452	0.483	48th	193rd of 740
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	27.8%	29.5%	35.7%	43rd	157th of 744
Homeownership rate	65.4%	65%	70.6%	65.2%	42nd	630th of 742
Tech workers	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	3.8%	41st	202nd of 745
Population	25,444	180,117	6,851,073	334,922,499	40th	90th of 745
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.9%	7.4%	8.4%	37th	404th of 745
Per capita income	$34,881	$36,840	$38,351	$44,673	34th	370th of 744
Median household income	$68,494	$61,648	$71,957	$80,734	33rd	404th of 719
Population density	406/sq mi	772/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	212th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.1%	8%	10%	27th	401st of 745
Broadband access	87.7%	90.5%	89.9%	91%	22nd	431st of 742
Residents under 18	18.6%	21.7%	23.3%	22%	22nd	589th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$40,472	$42,966	$46,609	$49,666	22nd	573rd of 740
Median home value	$193,600	$184,000	$218,200	$332,700	20th	303rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	47.9%	48.1%	51.1%	18th	389th of 716
Median gross rent	$937	$985	$1,062	$1,413	16th	302nd of 640
Median age	33.8	38.7	38.1	38.9	15th	646th of 745
Work from home	6.6%	6.7%	10.7%	15.1%	14th	410th of 745
Diversity index	19.7	34.5	41.4	61.4	12th	288th of 745
Government workers	9%	9.3%	11.7%	14.5%	12th	533rd of 745
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	19.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	11th	662nd of 726
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.5%	6.3%	14.1%	11th	325th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	553rd 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

15%

5–17

20%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 10,514
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47712

$68,494

Vanderburgh Co.

$61,648

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,881

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47712

$193,600

Vanderburgh Co.

$184,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47712

$937

Vanderburgh Co.

$985

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,327
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

39%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,472

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,174	$74,888
Service	$20,966	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,548	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,764	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Evansville
State: Indiana
County: Vanderburgh County
Center point: 37.9244° N, 87.6502° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47712 spans 2 counties

Vanderburgh County81% of land
Posey County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Evansville6% of zip
Parkers Settlement (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47712

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47721	Evansville, IN · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
47708	Evansville, IN	5.4 mi	696	$55,377	$285,400
47713	Evansville, IN	5.4 mi	9,988	$40,873	$95,900
47701	Evansville, IN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
47702	Evansville, IN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
47703	Evansville, IN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
47704	Evansville, IN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
47705	Evansville, IN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
47706	Evansville, IN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
47716	Evansville, IN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
47719	Evansville, IN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
47724	Evansville, IN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47712

What city is zip code 47712?

47712 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 47712 in?

47712 is mostly in Vanderburgh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47712?

About 25,444 people live in 47712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47712 in?

47712 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47712?

The median household income in 47712 is $68,494.

What zip codes are near 47712?

The closest zip codes to 47712 are 47721, 47708, 47713, 47701, 47702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.