Tennyson, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47637

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

1,507
10/sq mi
$61,298
Median income
$146,300
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tennyson pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47637 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47637 covers 150.7 square miles in Tennyson, Warrick County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,507 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 47637 reports a modest median household income of $61,298 (17% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $38,417. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $146,300 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $864 per month, and 87.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. To put 47637 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Warrick County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 47637, Tennyson, 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

1,507

Population

150.7

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47637?

40.5

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
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?

$61,298

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$38,417

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47637 ranks nationally

Tennyson, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,298 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

493

Total Housing Units

431

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$146,300

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$864

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 47637, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,209,000.

12

Businesses

48

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%

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 47637 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 47637 ranks #4 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 47637 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 47637 ranks #6 of 9 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
47537 Gentryville, IN 826 4.6 mi
47585 Stendal, IN 592 9.4 mi
47523 Dale, IN 3,435 7.1 mi
47601 Boonville, IN 13,896 8.1 mi
47611 Chrisney, IN 1,257 9.0 mi
47619 Lynnville, IN 1,696 9.0 mi
47541 Holland, IN 1,224 9.1 mi
47584 Spurgeon, IN 179 10.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47637 in?
ZIP code 47637 (Tennyson) is located in Warrick County, Indiana. Warrick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warrick-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47637?
ZIP code 47637 in Tennyson, IN has a population of 1,507 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47637?
The median household income in ZIP 47637 is $61,298, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47637?
The median home value in ZIP 47637 is $146,300, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47637?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47637 is White at 93.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47637?
ZIP code 47637 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47637?
In ZIP code 47637, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 47637?
In ZIP code 47637, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47637?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47637 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.