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ZIP Code 47531: Evanston, IN
ZIP code 47531 uses the postal name Evanston, Indiana and lies entirely in Spencer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 870 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $140,595 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Evanston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Spencer County
- House district
- IN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 36.5 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47531?
47531 centers on 38.040°, -86.851° and covers 36.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 47588, 47550, 47579, 47615, 47577, 47586.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47531, 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 47531 compare with the rest of Spencer County?
| Measure | 47531 | In Spencer County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 868 | 13th of 16 | 613th of 807 |
| Median household income | $141k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $241k | not ranked | not ranked |
47531's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (868). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 29% of 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 47531?
The 2020 Census counted 906 people in 47531; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 868. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 868±250 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 906−9.8% since 2010 (1,004)
- Households
- 382
- Median age
- 50.7
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 47531?
Of the 868 people the ACS estimates in 47531, 8.1% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (100.0%).
- Under 188.1%
- 18 to 6479.0%
- 65 and older12.9%
- White, not Hispanic100.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
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 47531 earn?
Median household income is $140,595 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $52,899 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $140,595±$34,856
- Income per person
- $57,328
- Below the poverty line
- 1.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,440500 returns; wages 79% 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 47531?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $240,500
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.5%
- Housing units
- 382
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 47531?
9 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade3
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 47531?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47588 | Troy | 921 | $57k | 2.7 mi |
| 47550 | Lamar | 791 | $81k | 4.2 mi |
| 47579 | Santa Claus | 2,883 | $88k | 6.0 mi |
| 47615 | Grandview | 1,631 | $67k | 7.3 mi |
| 47577 | Saint Meinrad | 1,298 | $52k | 8.0 mi |
| 47586 | Tell City | 10,826 | $61k | 8.6 mi |
| 47552 | Lincoln City | 193 | $146k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 42351 | Lewisport, KY | 4,587 | $76k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.