PlainZIP

Fort Branch, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47648

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

4,373
32/sq mi
$65,000
Median income
$213,000
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Branch pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47648 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47648 covers 138.8 square miles in Fort Branch, Gibson County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,373 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 47648 reports a modest median household income of $65,000 (12% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $35,542. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $213,000 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $882 per month, and 74.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47648, plus 6 more within Gibson County, give a clearer read than the 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 47648

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Branch, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47648.

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 47648, Fort Branch, 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

4,373

Population

138.8

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47648?

32.6

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
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?

$65,000

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$35,542

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47648 ranks nationally

Fort Branch, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,000 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,035

Total Housing Units

1,880

Occupied Units

155

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.8%
Renter 25.2%

$213,000

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$882

Median Rent

1975

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

+15.7%

YoY Change (2024)

243

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+143%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47648 have increased 15.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +143% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.3% 166
2021 +6.0% 176
2022 +17.7% 207
2023 +1.4% 210
2024 +15.7% 243

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 94 business establishments in ZIP 47648, employing approximately 745 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,188,000.

94

Businesses

745

Employees

$31.2M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 15 16.0%
Construction 13 13.8%
Retail trade 11 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 11 11.7%
Finance and insurance 8 8.5%
Accommodation and food services 8 8.5%
Manufacturing 7 7.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 7.5%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.3%
Wholesale trade 3 3.2%

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 47648 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 47648 ranks #3 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 47648 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 47648 ranks #5 of 7 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
47639 Haubstadt, IN 4,069 4.8 mi
47670 Princeton, IN 12,352 7.0 mi
47725 Evansville, IN 15,851 9.7 mi
47612 Cynthiana, IN 861 8.8 mi
47649 Francisco, IN 1,402 9.2 mi
47613 Elberfeld, IN 2,679 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gibson County

47670 standard
Princeton, IN
Pop: 12,352
47660 standard
Oakland City, IN
Pop: 4,934
47639 standard
Haubstadt, IN
Pop: 4,069
47665 standard
Owensville, IN
Pop: 3,637
47666 standard
Patoka, IN
Pop: 1,447
47649 standard
Francisco, IN
Pop: 1,402

Related Areas

Gibson County Fort Branch, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47648 in? ▼
ZIP code 47648 (Fort Branch) 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 47648? ▼
ZIP code 47648 in Fort Branch, IN has a population of 4,373 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47648? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47648 is $65,000, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47648? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47648 is $213,000, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47648? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47648 is White at 88.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47648? ▼
ZIP code 47648 has 94 business establishments employing approximately 745 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47648? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47648 are: Health care and social assistance (15), Construction (13), Retail trade (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47648? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47648 increased by 15.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 143%. 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 47648? ▼
In ZIP code 47648, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 47648? ▼
In ZIP code 47648, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47648? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47648 is 13.3% 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.