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Mount Vernon, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47620

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

13,427
25/sq mi
$75,681
Median income
$214,400
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Vernon pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47620 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47620 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, home to 13,427 residents across 539.2 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 47620 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,681 (3% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $39,369. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $214,400 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $805 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Posey County, so you can benchmark 47620 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47620

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mount Vernon, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47620.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 47620, Mount Vernon, 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

13,427

Population

539.2

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47620?

44.2

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$75,681

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$39,369

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

19.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47620 ranks nationally

Mount Vernon, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,681 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

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

What does housing look like?

5,702

Total Housing Units

5,357

Occupied Units

345

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$214,400

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$805

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-2.2%

YoY Change (2024)

191

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+91%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47620 have decreased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +91% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.8% 147
2021 +9.7% 161
2022 +8.9% 176
2023 +11.2% 195
2024 -2.2% 191

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 301 business establishments in ZIP 47620, employing approximately 8,113 people with a combined annual payroll of $667,149,000.

301

Businesses

8,113

Employees

$667.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 40 13.3%
Retail trade 34 11.3%
Health care and social assistance 32 10.6%
Construction 30 10.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 8.6%
Transportation and warehousing 24 8.0%
Manufacturing 23 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 20 6.6%
Finance and insurance 19 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 4.7%
Wholesale trade 12 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 2.7%
Utilities 4 1.3%
Information 4 1.3%
Educational services 4 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.3%

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 47620 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 47620 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47620 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 47620 ranks #2 of 4 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
42461 Uniontown, KY 1,481 9.6 mi
62861 Maunie, IL 128 9.6 mi
47638 Wadesville, IN 3,577 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Posey County

47638 standard
Wadesville, IN
Pop: 3,577
47633 standard
Poseyville, IN
Pop: 2,542
47631 standard
New Harmony, IN
Pop: 2,042
47612 standard
Cynthiana, IN
Pop: 861
47616 standard
Griffin, IN
Pop: 364

Related Areas

Posey County Mount Vernon, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47620 in? ▼
ZIP code 47620 (Mount Vernon) 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 47620? ▼
ZIP code 47620 in Mount Vernon, IN has a population of 13,427 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47620? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47620 is $75,681, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47620? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47620 is $214,400, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47620? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47620 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47620? ▼
ZIP code 47620 has 301 business establishments employing approximately 8,113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47620? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47620 are: Other services (except public administration) (40), Retail trade (34), Health care and social assistance (32). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47620? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47620 decreased by 2.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 91%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47620? ▼
In ZIP code 47620, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% 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 47620? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47620 is 19.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47620? ▼
In ZIP code 47620, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47620? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47620 is 11.4% 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.