Zip code 47872: Rockville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47872?

47872 is assigned to Rockville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47872 in?

47872 is in Parke County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47872?

About 8,557 people live in 47872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47872?

The median household income in 47872 is $70,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 47872?

The closest zip codes to 47872 are 47830, 47836, 47837, 47860, 47859.

Residential delivery areaParke CountyEastern Time

Population

8,557

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

170 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 47872

47872 is a small-town zip code in Rockville, Indiana (Parke County), covering 170 sq mi of land. About 8,557 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,781 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%47th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%58th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%64th of 745 in IN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%178th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%420th of 742 in IN
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min146th of 726 in IN
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%146th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%266th of 745 in IN
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%118th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$52,813
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609156th of 740 in IN
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1381st of 745 in IN
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%95th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%442nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452252nd of 740 in IN
Median household income$70,781
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957368th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%306th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%364th of 716 in IN
Per capita income$30,712
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351543rd of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%382nd of 745 in IN
Population8,557
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073236th of 745 in IN
Median home value$161,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200449th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%495th of 744 in IN
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi514th of 745 in IN
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4401st of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062579th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%529th of 745 in IN
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%681st of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%623rd of 745 in IN

Measure	47872	Parke	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Self-employed workers	18.1%	14.7%	8%	10%	96th	47th of 745
Housing vacancy	21.8%	19.7%	8.8%	10.1%	95th	58th of 742
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	14.9%	7.4%	8.4%	90th	64th of 745
Veterans	8.6%	8.3%	6.3%	6.2%	82nd	178th of 745
Homeownership rate	79.9%	82.4%	70.6%	65.2%	78th	420th of 742
Average commute	30.9 min	30.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	78th	146th of 726
Poverty rate	16.6%	16.2%	12.3%	12.5%	75th	146th of 742
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.5%	16.8%	17.2%	72nd	266th of 745
Government workers	17.1%	13.9%	11.7%	14.5%	72nd	118th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$52,813	$48,735	$46,609	$49,666	63rd	156th of 740
Median age	40.4	41.6	38.1	38.9	60th	381st of 745
Work from home	14.8%	11.7%	10.7%	15.1%	60th	95th of 745
Residents under 18	21.7%	22.3%	23.3%	22%	46th	442nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.419	0.452	0.483	38th	252nd of 740
Median household income	$70,781	$68,485	$71,957	$80,734	37th	368th of 719
Unemployment rate	4%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	34th	306th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	37.6%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	364th of 716
Per capita income	$30,712	$32,228	$38,351	$44,673	21st	543rd of 744
Tech workers	1.2%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	17th	382nd of 745
Population	8,557	16,406	6,851,073	334,922,499	13th	236th of 745
Median home value	$161,500	$151,200	$218,200	$332,700	12th	449th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	15.4%	29.5%	35.7%	11th	495th of 744
Population density	51/sq mi	37/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	514th of 745
Diversity index	13.9	11	41.4	61.4	7th	401st of 745
Median gross rent	$695	$704	$1,062	$1,413	3rd	579th of 640
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.3%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	529th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	79.3%	89.9%	91%	2nd	681st of 742
Healthcare workers	4.5%	6.9%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	623rd 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

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,974
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47872

$70,781

Parke Co.

$68,485

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47872

$161,500

Parke Co.

$151,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47872

$695

Parke Co.

$704

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,802
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

16%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

18%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,179	$74,888
Service	$20,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,578	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,043	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 21.9%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockville
State: Indiana
County: Parke County
Center point: 39.7491° N, 87.1655° W
Land area: 170 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47872

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47830	Bellmore, IN · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
47836	Bridgeton, IN	6.9 mi	61	—	—
47837	Carbon, IN	8.8 mi	997	$77,500	$201,500
47860	Mecca, IN	8.9 mi	540	$39,706	$47,900
47859	Marshall, IN	9.2 mi	934	$74,583	$140,600
47862	Montezuma, IN	9.6 mi	1,438	$65,625	$108,800
47874	Rosedale, IN	9.8 mi	3,226	$50,168	$155,000
47832	Bloomingdale, IN	10 mi	1,013	$78,125	$146,400
46175	Russellville, IN	12 mi	489	$74,125	—
47989	Waveland, IN	12 mi	1,274	$104,048	$122,700
47851	Fontanet, IN	13 mi	0	—	—
47854	Hillsdale, IN	14 mi	902	$86,509	$168,900

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Questions about 47872

What city is zip code 47872?

47872 is assigned to Rockville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47872 in?

47872 is in Parke County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47872?

About 8,557 people live in 47872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47872 in?

47872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47872?

The median household income in 47872 is $70,781.

What zip codes are near 47872?

The closest zip codes to 47872 are 47830, 47836, 47837, 47860, 47859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.