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ZIP Code 47118

Perry County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,502
10/sq mi
$41,579
Median income
$119,000
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

English pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47118 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47118 covers 368.6 square miles in English, Perry County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,502 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Marengo time zone.

ZIP 47118 reports a modest median household income of $41,579 (44% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $27,477. The poverty rate stands at 31.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. The typical home here is valued at $119,000 (39% below the state average); renters pay a median of $542 monthly, and 82.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 42 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 47118 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 47118

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in English, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47118.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47118, English, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,502

Population

368.6

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Indiana/Marengo

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47118?

41.7

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$41,579

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$27,477

Per Capita Income

31.2%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

41.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47118 ranks nationally

English, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$41,579 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,905

Total Housing Units

1,518

Occupied Units

387

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$119,000

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$542

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 47118, employing approximately 227 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,531,000.

39

Businesses

227

Employees

$7.5M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 12.8%
Retail trade 5 12.8%
Health care and social assistance 5 12.8%
Finance and insurance 4 10.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 7.7%
Manufacturing 3 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47118 vs 47123 →

ZIP 47118 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47118 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47118 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 47118 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47123 Grantsburg, IN 189 2.1 mi
47175 Taswell, IN 909 6.0 mi
47116 Eckerty, IN 805 7.3 mi
47140 Marengo, IN 2,669 8.8 mi
47137 Leavenworth, IN 1,421 9.5 mi
47576 Saint Croix, IN 388 10.2 mi
47514 Branchville, IN 1,559 11.1 mi

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Pop: 3,267
47514 standard
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Pop: 1,559
47515 standard
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Pop: 965
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Pop: 698
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Pop: 649

Related Areas

Perry County English, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47118 in? ▼
ZIP code 47118 (English) is located in Perry County, Indiana. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47118? ▼
ZIP code 47118 in English, IN has a population of 3,502 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47118? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47118 is $41,579, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47118? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47118 is $119,000, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47118? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47118 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47118? ▼
ZIP code 47118 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 227 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47118? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47118 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47118? ▼
In ZIP code 47118, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47118? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47118 is 41.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47118? ▼
In ZIP code 47118, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47118? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47118 is 31.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.