Underwood, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47177
Clark County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,221
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $83,542
- Median income Above-median income area
- $145,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Underwood pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47177 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47177 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Underwood, Clark County, Indiana, home to just 1,221 residents across 43.1 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47177 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,542 (13% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,891. The poverty rate is 6.7%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $145,700 (25% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $1,167; owner occupancy is 89.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clark County, so 47177 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 47177, Underwood, 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
1,221
Population
43.1
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47177?
36.7
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
1.8%
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?
$83,542
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$29,891
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47177 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Underwood, 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)
$83,542 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
638housing units
638
Total Housing Units
604
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,700
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$1,167
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 8 business establishments in ZIP 47177, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,249,000.
8
Businesses
61
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 47177 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47170
Scottsburg (47170)
14,795 residents
- 47106 4,718
Borden (47106)
4,718 residents
- 47126 4,250
Henryville (47126)
4,250 residents
- 47143 3,015
Memphis (47143)
3,015 residents
- 47163 1,746
Otisco (47163)
1,746 residents
- 47177 1,221
Underwood (47177)
1,221 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47177 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47177 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47143
Memphis (47143)
$138,382 median income
- 47126
Henryville (47126)
$106,875 median income
- 47106
Borden (47106)
$87,344 median income
- 47177
Underwood (47177)
$83,542 median income
- 47163
Otisco (47163)
$59,837 median income
- 47170
Scottsburg (47170)
$57,634 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47177 ranks #4 of 6 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 47177, 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 (1,221 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 47177 in?
ZIP code 47177 (Underwood) 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 47177?
ZIP code 47177 in Underwood, IN has a population of 1,221 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47177?
The median household income in ZIP 47177 is $83,542, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47177?
The median home value in ZIP 47177 is $145,700, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47177?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47177 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47177?
ZIP code 47177 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47177?
In ZIP code 47177, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 47177?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47177 is 31.9 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 47177?
In ZIP code 47177, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47177?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47177 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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