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Evansville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47708

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

439
306/sq mi
$55,377
Median income
$285,400
Median home value
45.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Evansville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
306
people per sq mi
10%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47708 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47708 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, home to just 439 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 306 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 47708 reports a modest median household income of $55,377 (25% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $56,754. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.6%. Housing costs here run $285,400 for a typical home value (47% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,194 a month; 9.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.5% 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: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47708, plus 6 more within Vanderburgh 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 47708

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Evansville, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47708.

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 47708, Evansville, 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

439

Population

1.4

Area (sq mi)

306

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47708?

32.6

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 80.3%
African American 7.2%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$55,377

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$56,754

Per Capita Income

27.4%

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47708 ranks nationally

Evansville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,377 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 69.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.5%

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

What does housing look like?

601

Total Housing Units

516

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

1.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 9.9%
Renter 90.1%

$285,400

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

$1,194

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 348 business establishments in ZIP 47708, employing approximately 7,855 people with a combined annual payroll of $511,560,000.

348

Businesses

7,855

Employees

$511.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 103 29.6%
Finance and insurance 42 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 34 9.8%
Health care and social assistance 33 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 32 9.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 4.9%
Retail trade 16 4.6%
Information 14 4.0%
Wholesale trade 10 2.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 2.6%
Manufacturing 6 1.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 1.4%
Construction 5 1.4%
Educational services 5 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.9%

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 47708 vs 47713 →

ZIP 47708 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 47708 ranks #9 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 47708 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 47708 ranks #7 of 9 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
47713 Evansville, IN 11,032 1.6 mi
47710 Evansville, IN 19,527 3.5 mi
47714 Evansville, IN 34,107 3.1 mi
47711 Evansville, IN 31,457 3.5 mi
47715 Evansville, IN 27,063 4.9 mi
47712 Evansville, IN 26,012 5.7 mi
47720 Evansville, IN 17,413 7.0 mi
47725 Evansville, IN 15,851 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vanderburgh County

47714 standard
Evansville, IN
Pop: 34,107
47711 standard
Evansville, IN
Pop: 31,457
47715 standard
Evansville, IN
Pop: 27,063
47712 standard
Evansville, IN
Pop: 26,012
47710 standard
Evansville, IN
Pop: 19,527
47720 standard
Evansville, IN
Pop: 17,413

Related Areas

Vanderburgh County Evansville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47708 in? ▼
ZIP code 47708 (Evansville) is located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Vanderburgh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vanderburgh-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47708? ▼
ZIP code 47708 in Evansville, IN has a population of 439 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47708? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47708 is $55,377, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47708? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47708 is $285,400, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47708? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47708 is White at 80.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47708? ▼
ZIP code 47708 has 348 business establishments employing approximately 7,855 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47708? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47708 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (103), Finance and insurance (42), Accommodation and food services (34). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47708? ▼
In ZIP code 47708, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.5% 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 47708? ▼
In ZIP code 47708, approximately 9.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 90.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47708? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47708 is 27.4% 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.