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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
$73,438
Median income
$122,300
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $27,692. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.6%. The typical home here is valued at $122,300 (37% below the state average); renters pay a median of $753 monthly, and 86.7% of units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47612, plus 5 more within Posey 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 47612?

35.7

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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

$27,692

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47612 ranks nationally

Cynthiana, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,438 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

383

Total Housing Units

301

Occupied Units

82

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.7%
Renter 13.3%

$122,300

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$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

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ZIP 47612 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 47612 ranks #7 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 47612 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 47612 ranks #4 of 7 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
47665 Owensville, IN 3,637 6.1 mi
47633 Poseyville, IN 2,542 5.1 mi
47639 Haubstadt, IN 4,069 6.8 mi
47720 Evansville, IN 17,413 9.7 mi
47638 Wadesville, IN 3,577 9.3 mi
47648 Fort Branch, IN 4,373 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Posey County

47620 standard
Mount Vernon, IN
Pop: 13,427
47638 standard
Wadesville, IN
Pop: 3,577
47633 standard
Poseyville, IN
Pop: 2,542
47631 standard
New Harmony, IN
Pop: 2,042
47616 standard
Griffin, IN
Pop: 364

Related Areas

Posey County Cynthiana, IN Indiana

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.

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