Gentryville, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47537
Spencer County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 826
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,128
- Median income Below-median income area
- $221,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gentryville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47537 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47537 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gentryville, Spencer County, Indiana, home to just 826 residents across 41.3 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 47537 reports a modest median household income of $49,128 (33% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,171. The poverty rate is 5.1%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $221,200 (14% above the average Indiana ZIP) and median rent is $717; 68.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Spencer County, so 47537 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 47537, Gentryville, 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
826
Population
41.3
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47537?
58.4
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
0.1%
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?
$49,128
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$38,171
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47537 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Gentryville, 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)
$49,128 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
418housing units
418
Total Housing Units
378
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$221,200
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$717
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 5 business establishments in ZIP 47537, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $508,000.
5
Businesses
13
Employees
$508K
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 47537 vs 47552 →
ZIP 47537 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47523
Dale (47523)
3,435 residents
- 47615
Grandview (47615)
1,611 residents
- 47637
Tennyson (47637)
1,507 residents
- 47611 1,257
Chrisney (47611)
1,257 residents
- 47541 1,224
Holland (47541)
1,224 residents
- 47550 854
Lamar (47550)
854 residents
- 47537 826
Gentryville (47537)
826 residents
- 47552 182
Lincoln City (47552)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47537 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47537 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47552
Lincoln City (47552)
$146,141 median income
- 47550
Lamar (47550)
$80,625 median income
- 47541
Holland (47541)
$78,409 median income
- 47523
Dale (47523)
$66,548 median income
- 47615
Grandview (47615)
$66,458 median income
- 47637
Tennyson (47637)
$61,298 median income
- 47611 $56,875
Chrisney (47611)
$56,875 median income
- 47537 $49,128
Gentryville (47537)
$49,128 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47537 ranks #8 of 8 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 47537, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 47537 in?
ZIP code 47537 (Gentryville) is located in Spencer County, Indiana. Spencer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/spencer-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47537?
ZIP code 47537 in Gentryville, IN has a population of 826 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47537?
The median household income in ZIP 47537 is $49,128, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47537?
The median home value in ZIP 47537 is $221,200, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47537?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47537 is White at 99.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47537?
ZIP code 47537 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47537?
In ZIP code 47537, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47537?
In ZIP code 47537, approximately 68.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47537?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47537 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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