Zip code 47720: Evansville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47720?

47720 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 47720 in?

47720 is in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47720?

About 17,124 people live in 47720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47720?

The median household income in 47720 is $75,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 47720?

The closest zip codes to 47720 are 47710, 47618, 47701, 47702, 47703.

Residential delivery areaVanderburgh CountyCentral Time

Population

17,124

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

308 people/sq mi

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

About 47720

47720 is a small-town zip code in Evansville, Indiana (Vanderburgh County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 17,124 people live here, or 308 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,139 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 47720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%166th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%156th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%203rd of 745 in IN
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1285th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%310th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%293rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,338
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609184th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$41,240
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351156th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%122nd of 744 in IN
Median household income$75,139
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957289th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452213th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%319th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%436th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%287th of 716 in IN
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%470th of 742 in IN
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%349th of 745 in IN
Population17,124
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073151st of 745 in IN
Population density308/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi234th of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%382nd of 742 in IN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%320th of 745 in IN
Median home value$214,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200229th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062185th of 640 in IN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%393rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%602nd of 742 in IN
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min611th of 726 in IN
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%463rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4455th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%511th of 745 in IN

Measure	47720	Vanderburgh	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	65%	70.6%	65.2%	95th	166th of 742
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.2%	9.8%	9.7%	83rd	156th of 745
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.3%	16.8%	17.2%	79th	203rd of 745
Median age	42.2	38.7	38.1	38.9	73rd	285th of 745
Veterans	7.2%	6.7%	6.3%	6.2%	69th	310th of 745
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.7%	23.3%	22%	68th	293rd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$51,338	$42,966	$46,609	$49,666	59th	184th of 740
Per capita income	$41,240	$36,840	$38,351	$44,673	53rd	156th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	27.8%	29.5%	35.7%	49th	122nd of 744
Median household income	$75,139	$61,648	$71,957	$80,734	44th	289th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.463	0.452	0.483	44th	213th of 740
Self-employed workers	8.6%	7.1%	8%	10%	40th	319th of 745
Uninsured rate	5%	6.9%	7.4%	8.4%	33rd	436th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	47.9%	48.1%	51.1%	32nd	287th of 716
Poverty rate	7.7%	14.3%	12.3%	12.5%	30th	470th of 742
Government workers	11.4%	9.3%	11.7%	14.5%	30th	349th of 745
Population	17,124	180,117	6,851,073	334,922,499	26th	151st of 745
Population density	308/sq mi	772/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	234th of 745
Broadband access	88.6%	90.5%	89.9%	91%	26th	382nd of 742
Tech workers	1.6%	2.4%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	320th of 745
Median home value	$214,100	$184,000	$218,200	$332,700	24th	229th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,042	$985	$1,062	$1,413	24th	185th of 640
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	21st	393rd of 745
Housing vacancy	3.7%	8.3%	8.8%	10.1%	18th	602nd of 742
Average commuteStrength	21 min	19.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	17th	611th of 726
Work from home	5.7%	6.7%	10.7%	15.1%	10th	463rd of 745
Diversity index	11.7	34.5	41.4	61.4	5th	455th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.5%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	511th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,119
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47720

$75,139

Vanderburgh Co.

$61,648

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,240

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47720

$214,100

Vanderburgh Co.

$184,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47720

$1,042

Vanderburgh Co.

$985

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,389
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

38%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,343	$74,888
Service	$28,856	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,567	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,791	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Evansville
State: Indiana
County: Vanderburgh County
Center point: 38.0629° N, 87.6416° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Evansville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47720

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47710	Evansville, IN	4.4 mi	18,309	$47,292	$147,300
47618	Inglefield, IN · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
47701	Evansville, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
47702	Evansville, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
47703	Evansville, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
47704	Evansville, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
47705	Evansville, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
47706	Evansville, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
47716	Evansville, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
47719	Evansville, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
47724	Evansville, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
47728	Evansville, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47720

What city is zip code 47720?

47720 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 47720 in?

47720 is in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47720?

About 17,124 people live in 47720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47720 in?

47720 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47720?

The median household income in 47720 is $75,139.

What zip codes are near 47720?

The closest zip codes to 47720 are 47710, 47618, 47701, 47702, 47703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.