Fredericksburg, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47120
Washington County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 938
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $42,440
- Median income Below-median income area
- $219,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fredericksburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47120 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47120 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fredericksburg, Washington County, Indiana, home to just 938 residents across 48.1 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47120 reports a modest median household income of $42,440 (42% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,355. The poverty rate is 27.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $219,200 (13% above the average Indiana ZIP) and median rent is $1,056; 81.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Washington County, so 47120 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 →
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 47120, Fredericksburg, 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
938
Population
48.1
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47120?
40.3
Median Age
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
1.3%
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?
$42,440
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$22,355
Per Capita Income
27.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47120 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Fredericksburg, 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)
$42,440 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
370housing units
370
Total Housing Units
370
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,200
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$1,056
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 47120, employing approximately 112 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,994,000.
10
Businesses
112
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 70.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 47120 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47164
Palmyra (47164)
3,779 residents
- 47161
New Salisbury (47161)
3,735 residents
- 47115
Depauw (47115)
2,622 residents
- 47145
Milltown (47145)
1,998 residents
- 47125
Hardinsburg (47125)
1,658 residents
- 47166 1,302
Ramsey (47166)
1,302 residents
- 47120 938
Fredericksburg (47120)
938 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47120 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47120 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47115
Depauw (47115)
$88,229 median income
- 47161
New Salisbury (47161)
$79,914 median income
- 47125
Hardinsburg (47125)
$73,421 median income
- 47166
Ramsey (47166)
$71,875 median income
- 47164
Palmyra (47164)
$63,389 median income
- 47145
Milltown (47145)
$48,434 median income
- 47120
Fredericksburg (47120)
$42,440 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47120 ranks #7 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 47120, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 47120 in?
ZIP code 47120 (Fredericksburg) is located in Washington County, Indiana. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47120?
ZIP code 47120 in Fredericksburg, IN has a population of 938 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47120?
The median household income in ZIP 47120 is $42,440, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47120?
The median home value in ZIP 47120 is $219,200, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47120?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47120 is White at 96.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47120?
ZIP code 47120 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 112 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47120?
In ZIP code 47120, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47120?
In ZIP code 47120, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47120?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47120 is 27.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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