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ZIP Code 47165: Pekin, IN
ZIP code 47165 uses the postal name Pekin, Indiana and lies mostly in Washington County (96% of its land), reaching into Floyd County and Clark County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,744 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in New Pekin; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pekin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County (96%); Floyd County (3%); Clark County (1%)
- Census places
- New Pekin
- Metro area
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- House district
- IN-9 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 78.9 sq mi · 80 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47165?
47165 centers on 38.502°, -86.005° and covers 78.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 47106, 47164, 47167, 47124, 47120, 47126, 47177, 47170.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47165, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47165 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 47165 | In Washington County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,292 | 3rd of 10 | 270th of 807 |
| Median household income | $80k | 4th of 8 | 148th of 478 |
| Median home value | $171k | 5th of 7 | 317th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47165?
The 2020 Census counted 6,208 people in 47165; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,292. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,292±701 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,208−3.6% since 2010 (6,438)
- Households
- 2,601
- Median age
- 44.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47165?
Of the 6,292 people the ACS estimates in 47165, 22.6% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.8%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic94.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47165 earn?
Median household income is $79,744 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,887 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,744±$13,220
- Income per person
- $35,950
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,8812,690 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47165?
FHFA's house price index for 47165, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $171,100
- Median gross rent
- $819
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.5%
- Housing units
- 2,886
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47165?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction16
- Retail trade8
- Manufacturing7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47165?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47106 | Borden | 4,670 | $87k | 6.3 mi |
| 47164 | Palmyra | 3,312 | $63k | 7.9 mi |
| 47167 | Salem | 15,375 | $61k | 8.7 mi |
| 47124 | Greenville | 5,357 | $121k | 9.5 mi |
| 47120 | Fredericksburg | 960 | $42k | 10.4 mi |
| 47126 | Henryville | 4,372 | $107k | 12.7 mi |
| 47177 | Underwood | 1,782 | $84k | 13.0 mi |
| 47170 | Scottsburg | 15,451 | $58k | 15.3 mi |
| 47119 | Floyds Knobs | 12,042 | $119k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 47143 | Memphis | 3,833 | $138k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.