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 Low-density area
- $61,298
- Median income Below-median income area
- $146,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tennyson pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st 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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,417. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,300 (24% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $864; owner occupancy is 87.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Warrick County, so 47637 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 47637?
40.5
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,298
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$38,417
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47637 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Tennyson, 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)
$61,298 28th percentile higher than 28% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
493housing units
493
Total Housing Units
431
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,300
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47637 vs 47537 →
ZIP 47637 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47601
Boonville (47601)
13,896 residents
- 47523 3,435
Dale (47523)
3,435 residents
- 47619 1,696
Lynnville (47619)
1,696 residents
- 47637 1,507
Tennyson (47637)
1,507 residents
- 47611 1,257
Chrisney (47611)
1,257 residents
- 47541 1,224
Holland (47541)
1,224 residents
- 47537 826
Gentryville (47537)
826 residents
- 47585 592
Stendal (47585)
592 residents
- 47584 179
Spurgeon (47584)
179 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47637 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47637 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47585
Stendal (47585)
$88,141 median income
- 47601
Boonville (47601)
$78,663 median income
- 47541
Holland (47541)
$78,409 median income
- 47523
Dale (47523)
$66,548 median income
- 47619
Lynnville (47619)
$64,188 median income
- 47637
Tennyson (47637)
$61,298 median income
- 47611
Chrisney (47611)
$56,875 median income
- 47584
Spurgeon (47584)
$53,250 median income
- 47537
Gentryville (47537)
$49,128 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47637, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,507 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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