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 Low-density area
- $67,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $108,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hazleton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd 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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,608. The poverty rate is 15.6%, with unemployment at 8.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,900 (44% below the average Indiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gibson County, so 47640 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 47640?
58.4
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
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?
$67,500
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$34,608
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47640 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Hazleton, 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)
$67,500 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
417housing units
417
Total Housing Units
388
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,900
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 47670
Princeton (47670)
12,352 residents
- 47666 1,447
Patoka (47666)
1,447 residents
- 47649 1,402
Francisco (47649)
1,402 residents
- 47640 1,089
Hazleton (47640)
1,089 residents
- 47524 605
Decker (47524)
605 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47640 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47640 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47640
Hazleton (47640)
$67,500 median income
- 47670
Princeton (47670)
$64,907 median income
- 47666
Patoka (47666)
$63,209 median income
- 47649
Francisco (47649)
$63,060 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47640, 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 (1,089 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 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.
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