Zip code 47932: Covington, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47932?

47932 is assigned to Covington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47932 in?

47932 is mostly in Fountain County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47932?

About 5,035 people live in 47932, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47932?

The median household income in 47932 is $59,811.

Q: What zip codes are near 47932?

The closest zip codes to 47932 are 47974, 47982, 47987, 47991, 61814.

Residential delivery areaFountain CountyEastern Time

Population

5,035

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 47932

47932 is a rural zip code in Covington, Indiana (Fountain County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 5,035 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,811 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 47932 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%84th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%109th of 745 in IN
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1153rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%153rd of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45265th of 740 in IN
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%248th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%563rd of 742 in IN
Per capita income$39,849
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351183rd of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,655
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609287th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%359th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%469th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%295th of 745 in IN
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%219th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%440th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%261st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%268th of 744 in IN
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%370th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%393rd of 745 in IN
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%379th of 745 in IN
Median household income$59,811
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957545th of 719 in IN
Median home value$182,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200346th of 719 in IN
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min668th of 726 in IN
Population5,035
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073299th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062466th of 640 in IN
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi536th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%392nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4431st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters24.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%571st of 716 in IN

Measure	47932	Fountain	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	14.2%	11.8%	9.8%	9.7%	93rd	84th of 745
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	19.8%	16.8%	17.2%	88th	109th of 745
Median age	45.6	42.7	38.1	38.9	87th	153rd of 745
Housing vacancy	13.4%	11.9%	8.8%	10.1%	83rd	153rd of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.414	0.452	0.483	80th	65th of 740
Veterans	7.8%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	75th	248th of 745
Homeownership rate	71.7%	74.6%	70.6%	65.2%	58th	563rd of 742
Per capita income	$39,849	$32,433	$38,351	$44,673	49th	183rd of 744
Median earnings per worker	$47,655	$42,260	$46,609	$49,666	48th	287th of 740
Poverty rate	10%	12.4%	12.3%	12.5%	45th	359th of 742
Residents under 18	21%	22.2%	23.3%	22%	40th	469th of 745
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	36th	295th of 745
Work from home	9.7%	5.7%	10.7%	15.1%	32nd	219th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	32nd	440th of 745
Tech workers	1.9%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	31st	261st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	14.7%	29.5%	35.7%	29th	268th of 744
Broadband access	88.8%	89.6%	89.9%	91%	27th	370th of 742
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.3%	8%	10%	27th	393rd of 745
Government workers	11%	14.5%	11.7%	14.5%	27th	379th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,811	$62,542	$71,957	$80,734	20th	545th of 719
Median home value	$182,400	$143,400	$218,200	$332,700	17th	346th of 719
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	25.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	10th	668th of 726
Population	5,035	16,617	6,851,073	334,922,499	8th	299th of 745
Median gross rent	$825	$843	$1,062	$1,413	8th	466th of 640
Population density	47/sq mi	42/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	536th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.3%	6.3%	14.1%	7th	392nd of 745
Diversity index	12.8	12.7	41.4	61.4	6th	431st of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.9%	28.8%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	571st of 716

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

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,231
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47932

$59,811

Fountain Co.

$62,542

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47932

$182,400

Fountain Co.

$143,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47932

$825

Fountain Co.

$843

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,576
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

36%

20–29

14%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Education

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,655

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47932	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,385	$74,888
Service	$41,597	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,838	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,604	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Covington
State: Indiana
County: Fountain County
Center point: 40.1343° N, 87.4152° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47932 spans 3 counties

Fountain County64% of land
Warren County19% of land
Vermillion County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Covington1% of zip
Foster (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47932

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47974	Perrysville, IN	7.2 mi	1,441	$89,962	$123,100
47982	State Line, IN	7.3 mi	103	$73,750	$86,400
47987	Veedersburg, IN	9.6 mi	3,652	$63,333	$145,200
47991	West Lebanon, IN	10 mi	1,371	$105,842	$141,100
61814	Bismarck, IL	11 mi	1,155	$59,408	$111,200
61832	Danville, IL	12 mi	32,450	$47,332	$82,400
47993	Williamsport, IN	12 mi	3,516	$72,455	$158,400
61833	Tilton, IL	13 mi	1,658	$48,584	$69,200
47952	Kingman, IN	14 mi	2,538	$53,409	$106,900
61834	Danville, IL	14 mi	7,821	$82,443	$157,300
61883	Westville, IL	14 mi	4,384	$56,169	$101,400
47958	Mellott, IN	14 mi	195	$86,000	$140,600

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Questions about 47932

What city is zip code 47932?

47932 is assigned to Covington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47932 in?

47932 is mostly in Fountain County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47932?

About 5,035 people live in 47932, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47932 in?

47932 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47932?

The median household income in 47932 is $59,811.

What zip codes are near 47932?

The closest zip codes to 47932 are 47974, 47982, 47987, 47991, 61814.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47932, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.