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Evansville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47712

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

26,012
158/sq mi
$68,494
Median income
$193,600
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
158
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47712 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47712 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, with 26,012 residents across 164.2 square miles, a density of 158 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 47712 reports a modest median household income of $68,494 (7% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $34,881. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. Median home value sits at $193,600 (0% above the state average), median rent at $937 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Vanderburgh County, letting you compare 47712 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47712

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Evansville, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47712.

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 47712, 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

26,012

Population

164.2

Area (sq mi)

158

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47712?

33.8

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$68,494

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$34,881

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

19.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47712 ranks nationally

Evansville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,494 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

What does housing look like?

11,327

Total Housing Units

10,514

Occupied Units

813

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.4%
Renter 34.6%

$193,600

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$937

Median Rent

1969

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

+1.5%

YoY Change (2024)

214

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+114%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47712 have increased 1.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.7% 155
2021 +11.0% 172
2022 +13.0% 194
2023 +8.9% 211
2024 +1.5% 214

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 555 business establishments in ZIP 47712, employing approximately 8,384 people with a combined annual payroll of $341,412,000.

555

Businesses

8,384

Employees

$341.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 82 14.8%
Accommodation and food services 80 14.4%
Health care and social assistance 73 13.2%
Construction 69 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 68 12.3%
Finance and insurance 41 7.4%
Manufacturing 28 5.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 24 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 21 3.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 3.6%
Wholesale trade 19 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.6%
Information 6 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 0.9%
Educational services 4 0.7%

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 47712 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 47712 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 47712 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 47712 ranks #3 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 5.7 mi
47708 Evansville, IN 439 5.7 mi
47720 Evansville, IN 17,413 9.2 mi
47714 Evansville, IN 34,107 7.8 mi
47710 Evansville, IN 19,527 8.1 mi
47711 Evansville, IN 31,457 9.0 mi
47638 Wadesville, IN 3,577 11.6 mi
42420 Henderson, KY 38,192 11.7 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
47710 standard
Evansville, IN
Pop: 19,527
47720 standard
Evansville, IN
Pop: 17,413
47725 standard
Evansville, IN
Pop: 15,851

Related Areas

Vanderburgh County Evansville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47712 in? ▼
ZIP code 47712 (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 47712? ▼
ZIP code 47712 in Evansville, IN has a population of 26,012 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47712? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47712 is $68,494, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47712? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47712 is $193,600, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47712? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47712 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47712? ▼
ZIP code 47712 has 555 business establishments employing approximately 8,384 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47712? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47712 are: Retail trade (82), Accommodation and food services (80), Health care and social assistance (73). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47712? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47712 increased by 1.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. 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 47712? ▼
In ZIP code 47712, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47712? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47712 is 19.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47712? ▼
In ZIP code 47712, approximately 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47712? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47712 is 12.4% 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.