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Velpen, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47590

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

713
7/sq mi
$104,773
Median income
$222,100
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Velpen pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47590 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47590 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Velpen, Pike County, Indiana, home to just 713 residents across 101.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Petersburg time zone.

ZIP 47590 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,773 (42% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $46,305. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $222,100 (15% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 89.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47590, plus 5 more within Pike 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 47590, Velpen, 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

713

Population

101.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Indiana/Petersburg

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47590?

52.2

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$104,773

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$46,305

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47590 ranks nationally

Velpen, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,773 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

279

Total Housing Units

216

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$222,100

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 47590, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,479,000.

9

Businesses

54

Employees

$3.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 55.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 33.3%

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 47590 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 47590 ranks #5 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 47590 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 47590 ranks the highest 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
47585 Stendal, IN 592 6.6 mi
47564 Otwell, IN 1,352 8.5 mi
47598 Winslow, IN 3,418 6.2 mi
47541 Holland, IN 1,224 9.1 mi
47542 Huntingburg, IN 9,622 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pike County

47567 standard
Petersburg, IN
Pop: 6,021
47598 standard
Winslow, IN
Pop: 3,418
47564 standard
Otwell, IN
Pop: 1,352
47585 standard
Stendal, IN
Pop: 592
47584 standard
Spurgeon, IN
Pop: 179

Related Areas

Pike County Velpen, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47590 in? ▼
ZIP code 47590 (Velpen) is located in Pike County, Indiana. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47590? ▼
ZIP code 47590 in Velpen, IN has a population of 713 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47590? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47590 is $104,773, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47590? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47590 is $222,100, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47590? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47590 is White at 95.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47590? ▼
ZIP code 47590 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47590? ▼
In ZIP code 47590, 72.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 47590? ▼
In ZIP code 47590, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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