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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 Low-density area
- $41,579
- Median income Below-median income area
- $119,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,477. The poverty rate is 31.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,000 (39% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $542; owner occupancy is 82.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 47118 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 47118?
41.7
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$27,477
Per Capita Income
31.2%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
41.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47118 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
English, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$41,579 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,905housing units
1,905
Total Housing Units
1,518
Occupied Units
387
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,000
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47118
English (47118)
3,502 residents
- 47140
Marengo (47140)
2,669 residents
- 47514
Branchville (47514)
1,559 residents
- 47137
Leavenworth (47137)
1,421 residents
- 47175 909
Taswell (47175)
909 residents
- 47116 805
Eckerty (47116)
805 residents
- 47576 388
Saint Croix (47576)
388 residents
- 47123 189
Grantsburg (47123)
189 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47118 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47118 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47514
Branchville (47514)
$163,438 median income
- 47576
Saint Croix (47576)
$121,250 median income
- 47140
Marengo (47140)
$65,718 median income
- 47137
Leavenworth (47137)
$65,505 median income
- 47116 $63,472
Eckerty (47116)
$63,472 median income
- 47118 $41,579
English (47118)
$41,579 median income
- 47123 $20,795
Grantsburg (47123)
$20,795 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47118, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,502 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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