PlainZIP

Hazleton, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47640

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

1,089
11/sq mi
$67,500
Median income
$108,900
Median home value
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47640 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47640 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hazleton, Gibson County, Indiana, home to just 1,089 residents across 99.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Vincennes time zone.

ZIP 47640 reports a modest median household income of $67,500 (8% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $34,608. Local economic indicators show a 15.6% poverty rate alongside 8.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $108,900 (44% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Gibson County, letting you compare 47640 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 47640, Hazleton, 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

1,089

Population

99.9

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Indiana/Vincennes

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47640?

58.4

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
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?

$67,500

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$34,608

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47640 ranks nationally

Hazleton, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,500 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 67.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

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

What does housing look like?

417

Total Housing Units

388

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.1%
Renter 3.9%

$108,900

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

1966

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 47640, employing approximately 142 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,210,000.

14

Businesses

142

Employees

$6.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 21.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 21.4%

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 47640 vs 47524 →

ZIP 47640 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 47640 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 47640 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 47640 ranks the highest 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
47524 Decker, IN 605 6.5 mi
47666 Patoka, IN 1,447 7.0 mi
47649 Francisco, IN 1,402 9.0 mi
47670 Princeton, IN 12,352 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gibson County

47670 standard
Princeton, IN
Pop: 12,352
47660 standard
Oakland City, IN
Pop: 4,934
47648 standard
Fort Branch, IN
Pop: 4,373
47639 standard
Haubstadt, IN
Pop: 4,069
47665 standard
Owensville, IN
Pop: 3,637
47666 standard
Patoka, IN
Pop: 1,447

Related Areas

Gibson County Hazleton, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47640 in? ▼
ZIP code 47640 (Hazleton) is located in Gibson County, Indiana. Gibson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gibson-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47640? ▼
ZIP code 47640 in Hazleton, IN has a population of 1,089 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47640? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47640 is $67,500, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47640? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47640 is $108,900, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47640? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47640 is White at 98.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47640? ▼
ZIP code 47640 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 142 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47640? ▼
In ZIP code 47640, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 47640? ▼
In ZIP code 47640, approximately 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47640? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47640 is 15.6% 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.