PlainZIP

Sellersburg, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47172

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

16,059
250/sq mi
$82,503
Median income
$273,500
Median home value
40.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sellersburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
250
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47172 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47172 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana, home to 16,059 residents across 64.2 square miles, a density of 250 people per square mile, in the Kentucky/Louisville time zone.

ZIP 47172 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,503 (12% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $44,299. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.2%. Median home value sits at $273,500 (41% above the state average), median rent at $1,195 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47172, plus 6 more within Clark County, give a clearer read than the 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 47172

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sellersburg, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47172.

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 47172, Sellersburg, 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

16,059

Population

64.2

Area (sq mi)

250

People / sq mi

Kentucky/Louisville

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47172?

42.6

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$82,503

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$44,299

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47172 ranks nationally

Sellersburg, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,503 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.0%

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

What does housing look like?

8,872

Total Housing Units

8,383

Occupied Units

489

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$273,500

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$1,195

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.3%

YoY Change (2024)

209

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+109%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47172 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.8% 148
2021 +11.9% 165
2022 +14.1% 189
2023 +7.6% 203
2024 +3.3% 209

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 357 business establishments in ZIP 47172, employing approximately 5,269 people with a combined annual payroll of $259,623,000.

357

Businesses

5,269

Employees

$259.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 58 16.3%
Retail trade 50 14.0%
Health care and social assistance 37 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 30 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 28 7.8%
Finance and insurance 26 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 7.3%
Wholesale trade 18 5.0%
Transportation and warehousing 17 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 4.8%
Manufacturing 16 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 3.9%
Information 5 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.4%
Educational services 4 1.1%
Utilities 3 0.8%

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 47172 vs 47143 →

ZIP 47172 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 47172 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 47172 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 47172 ranks #5 of 9 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
47143 Memphis, IN 3,015 4.7 mi
47129 Clarksville, IN 19,527 5.9 mi
47130 Jeffersonville, IN 44,722 5.9 mi
47119 Floyds Knobs, IN 10,911 6.6 mi
40202 Louisville, KY 6,772 9.8 mi
40212 Louisville, KY 17,685 8.9 mi
47126 Henryville, IN 4,250 10.4 mi
47150 New Albany, IN 47,472 8.7 mi
47106 Borden, IN 4,718 8.5 mi
40206 Louisville, KY 18,865 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clark County

47130 standard
Jeffersonville, IN
Pop: 44,722
47129 standard
Clarksville, IN
Pop: 19,527
47111 standard
Charlestown, IN
Pop: 14,533
47106 standard
Borden, IN
Pop: 4,718
47126 standard
Henryville, IN
Pop: 4,250
47143 standard
Memphis, IN
Pop: 3,015

Related Areas

Clark County Sellersburg, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47172 in? ▼
ZIP code 47172 (Sellersburg) is located in Clark County, Indiana. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47172? ▼
ZIP code 47172 in Sellersburg, IN has a population of 16,059 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47172? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47172 is $82,503, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47172? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47172 is $273,500, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47172? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47172 is White at 89.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47172? ▼
ZIP code 47172 has 357 business establishments employing approximately 5,269 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47172? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47172 are: Construction (58), Retail trade (50), Health care and social assistance (37). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47172? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47172 increased by 3.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 109%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47172? ▼
In ZIP code 47172, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.0% 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 47172? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47172 is 21.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47172? ▼
In ZIP code 47172, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47172? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47172 is 5.4% 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.