Cynthiana, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47612
Posey County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 861
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,438
- Median income Near-median income area
- $122,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cynthiana pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47612 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47612 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cynthiana, Posey County, Indiana, home to just 861 residents across 41.2 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 47612 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,438 (0% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,692. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,300 (37% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $753; owner occupancy is 86.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Posey County, so 47612 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 47612, Cynthiana, 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
861
Population
41.2
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47612?
35.7
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
2.4%
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?
$73,438
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$27,692
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47612 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Cynthiana, 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)
$73,438 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
383housing units
383
Total Housing Units
301
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,300
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$753
Median Rent
1946
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 47612, employing approximately 238 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,294,000.
14
Businesses
238
Employees
$16.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 35.7% |
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 47612 vs 47665 →
ZIP 47612 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47720
Evansville (47720)
17,413 residents
- 47648 4,373
Fort Branch (47648)
4,373 residents
- 47639 4,069
Haubstadt (47639)
4,069 residents
- 47665 3,637
Owensville (47665)
3,637 residents
- 47638 3,577
Wadesville (47638)
3,577 residents
- 47633 2,542
Poseyville (47633)
2,542 residents
- 47612 861
Cynthiana (47612)
861 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47612 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47612 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47639
Haubstadt (47639)
$97,930 median income
- 47638
Wadesville (47638)
$93,958 median income
- 47720
Evansville (47720)
$75,139 median income
- 47612
Cynthiana (47612)
$73,438 median income
- 47633
Poseyville (47633)
$68,971 median income
- 47665
Owensville (47665)
$68,625 median income
- 47648
Fort Branch (47648)
$65,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47612 ranks #4 of 7 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 47612, 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 47612 in?
ZIP code 47612 (Cynthiana) is located in Posey County, Indiana. Posey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/posey-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47612?
ZIP code 47612 in Cynthiana, IN has a population of 861 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47612?
The median household income in ZIP 47612 is $73,438, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47612?
The median home value in ZIP 47612 is $122,300, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47612?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47612 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47612?
ZIP code 47612 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 238 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47612?
In ZIP code 47612, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 47612?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47612 is 27.9 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 47612?
In ZIP code 47612, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47612?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47612 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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