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ZIP Code 47172: Sellersburg, IN
ZIP code 47172 uses the postal name Sellersburg, Indiana and lies mostly in Clark County (88% of its land) with the rest in Floyd County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,503 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sellersburg (30%), Clarksville (7%) and Jeffersonville (6%); 58% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sellersburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clark County (88%); Floyd County (12%)
- Census places
- Sellersburg (30%); Clarksville (7%); Jeffersonville (6%)
- Metro area
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- House district
- IN-9 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 24.3 sq mi · 865 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47172?
47172 centers on 38.400°, -85.774° and covers 24.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 47143, 47129, 47119, 47130, 47111, 47150.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47172, 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 47172 compare with the rest of Clark County?
| Measure | 47172 | In Clark County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,045 | 2nd of 15 | 121st of 807 |
| Median household income | $83k | 7th of 10 | 126th of 478 |
| Median home value | $274k | 3rd of 11 | 85th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 47172?
The 2020 Census counted 19,821 people in 47172; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,045. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 23.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,045
- 2020 Census count
- 19,821+23.4% since 2010 (16,059)
- Households
- 8,383
- Median age
- 42.6
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 47172?
Of the 21,045 people the ACS estimates in 47172, 20.8% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.6%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6461.8%
- 65 and older17.4%
- White, not Hispanic88.6%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
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 47172 earn?
Median household income is $82,503 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Clark County. It fell from $97,552 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,503
- Income per person
- $44,299
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,0029,950 returns; wages 75% 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 47172?
FHFA's house price index for 47172, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $273,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,195
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.9%
- Housing units
- 8,872
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 47172?
357 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction58
- Retail trade50
- Health care and social assistance37
- Accommodation and food services30
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Finance and insurance26
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 47172?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47143 | Memphis | 3,833 | $138k | 4.8 mi |
| 47129 | Clarksville | 19,582 | $56k | 6.0 mi |
| 47119 | Floyds Knobs | 12,042 | $119k | 6.1 mi |
| 47130 | Jeffersonville | 50,514 | $70k | 6.3 mi |
| 47111 | Charlestown | 17,738 | $95k | 9.0 mi |
| 47150 | New Albany | 49,144 | $63k | 8.9 mi |
| 47106 | Borden | 4,670 | $87k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 40212 | Louisville, KY | 14,661 | $36k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.