PlainZIP

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
$83,542
Median income
$145,700
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,891. Local economic indicators show a 6.7% poverty rate alongside 7.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $145,700 (25% below the state average), median rent at $1,167 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47177, 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47177?

36.7

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$29,891

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47177 ranks nationally

Underwood, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,542 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

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

What does housing look like?

638

Total Housing Units

604

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$145,700

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47177 vs 47126 →

ZIP 47177 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 47177 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 47177 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 47177 ranks #4 of 6 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
47126 Henryville, IN 4,250 3.6 mi
47170 Scottsburg, IN 14,795 6.7 mi
47143 Memphis, IN 3,015 9.3 mi
47163 Otisco, IN 1,746 7.7 mi
47106 Borden, IN 4,718 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clark County

47130 standard
Jeffersonville, IN
Pop: 44,722
47129 standard
Clarksville, IN
Pop: 19,527
47172 standard
Sellersburg, IN
Pop: 16,059
47111 standard
Charlestown, IN
Pop: 14,533
47106 standard
Borden, IN
Pop: 4,718
47126 standard
Henryville, IN
Pop: 4,250

Related Areas

Clark County Underwood, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.