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ZIP Code 47591: Vincennes, IN
ZIP code 47591 uses the postal name Vincennes, Indiana and lies entirely in Knox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,803 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Vincennes; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vincennes · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Knox County
- Census places
- Vincennes
- Micro area
- Vincennes, IN
- House district
- IN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 166.5 sq mi · 151 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47591?
47591 centers on 38.629°, -87.501° and covers 166.5 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 47557, 47516, 62439, 47597, 47524, 62460, 62410, 47512, 47666, 47567 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47591, 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 47591 compare with the rest of Knox County?
| Measure | 47591 | In Knox County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,168 | 1st of 12 | 92nd of 807 |
| Median household income | $62k | 1st of 1 | 346th of 478 |
| Median home value | $157k | 1st of 3 | 390th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all 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 47591?
The 2020 Census counted 24,984 people in 47591; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,168. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,168
- 2020 Census count
- 24,984−6.7% since 2010 (26,770)
- Households
- 10,487
- Median age
- 37.7
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 47591?
Of the 25,168 people the ACS estimates in 47591, 22.3% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.6%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic88.6%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 47591 earn?
Median household income is $61,803 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,335 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,803
- Income per person
- $35,525
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,90011,210 returns; wages 68% 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 47591?
FHFA's house price index for 47591, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,400
- Median gross rent
- $796
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.5%
- Housing units
- 11,827
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47591?
706 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 32 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade124
- Health care and social assistance110
- Other services (except public administration)79
- Accommodation and food services70
- Construction53
- Finance and insurance44
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 47591?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47557 | Monroe City | 1,345 | $84k | 9.5 mi |
| 47516 | Bruceville | 988 | $76k | 10.8 mi |
| 62439 | Lawrenceville, IL | 7,033 | $54k | 10.9 mi |
| 47597 | Wheatland | 745 | $57k | 11.2 mi |
| 47524 | Decker | 302 | – | 11.8 mi |
| 62460 | Saint Francisville, IL | 1,202 | $67k | 12.3 mi |
| 62410 | Allendale, IL | 1,183 | $81k | 14.0 mi |
| 47512 | Bicknell | 4,243 | $58k | 14.3 mi |
| 47666 | Patoka | 1,335 | $63k | 15.5 mi |
| 47567 | Petersburg | 6,172 | $73k | 15.6 mi |
| 47561 | Oaktown | 1,442 | $46k | 16.6 mi |
| 62863 | Mount Carmel, IL | 9,379 | $56k | 24.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.