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ZIP Code 47648: Fort Branch, IN
ZIP code 47648 uses the postal name Fort Branch, Indiana and lies entirely in Gibson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Fort Branch; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Branch · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gibson County
- Census places
- Fort Branch
- House district
- IN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 48.1 sq mi · 90 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47648?
47648 centers on 38.249°, -87.551° and covers 48.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 47639, 47670, 47612, 47649, 47613, 47665, 47660.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47648, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47648 compare with the rest of Gibson County?
| Measure | 47648 | In Gibson County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,346 | 4th of 15 | 333rd of 807 |
| Median household income | $65k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $213k | 3rd of 10 | 194th of 509 |
47648's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$16,747) is more than a quarter of the figure ($65,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47648?
The 2020 Census counted 4,510 people in 47648; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,346. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,346
- 2020 Census count
- 4,510
- Households
- 1,880
- Median age
- 32.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47648?
Of the 4,346 people the ACS estimates in 47648, 24.0% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.4%), then Other or two or more (11.5%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older13.4%
- White, not Hispanic88.4%
- Other or two or more11.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47648 earn?
Median household income is $65,000 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $65,000±$16,747
- Income per person
- $35,542
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,7142,300 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47648?
FHFA's house price index for 47648, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $213,000
- Median gross rent
- $882
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.8%
- Housing units
- 2,035
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47648?
94 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance15
- Construction13
- Retail trade11
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Finance and insurance8
- Accommodation and food services8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47648?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47639 | Haubstadt | 4,730 | $98k | 4.3 mi |
| 47670 | Princeton | 11,756 | $65k | 6.9 mi |
| 47612 | Cynthiana | 818 | $73k | 9.0 mi |
| 47649 | Francisco | 1,313 | $63k | 9.0 mi |
| 47613 | Elberfeld | 2,628 | $112k | 9.6 mi |
| 47665 | Owensville | 3,947 | $69k | 10.2 mi |
| 47660 | Oakland City | 4,966 | $58k | 12.5 mi |
| 47654 | Mackey | 27 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 47683 | Somerville | 53 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 47725 | Evansville | 19,648 | $104k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.