PlainZIP

Rockville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47872

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

8,890
20/sq mi
$70,781
Median income
$161,500
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47872 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47872 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockville, Parke County, Indiana, home to 8,890 residents across 442.3 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47872 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,781 (4% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $30,712. Local economic indicators show a 16.6% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $161,500 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $695 per month, and 79.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Parke County, so you can benchmark 47872 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 47872

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rockville, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47872.

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 47872, Rockville, 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

8,890

Population

442.3

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47872?

40.4

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$70,781

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$30,712

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47872 ranks nationally

Rockville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,781 48th percentile higher than 48% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

3,802

Total Housing Units

2,974

Occupied Units

828

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$161,500

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$695

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 196 business establishments in ZIP 47872, employing approximately 1,569 people with a combined annual payroll of $59,279,000.

196

Businesses

1,569

Employees

$59.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 40 20.4%
Other services (except public administration) 26 13.3%
Health care and social assistance 21 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 18 9.2%
Construction 15 7.7%
Finance and insurance 11 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 5.6%
Manufacturing 9 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 4.6%
Wholesale trade 8 4.1%
Transportation and warehousing 8 4.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 3.6%
Information 4 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.0%
Educational services 3 1.5%

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 47872 vs 47836 →

ZIP 47872 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 47872 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47872 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 47872 ranks #5 of 6 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
47836 Bridgeton, IN 47 7.5 mi
47859 Marshall, IN 1,066 9.2 mi
47837 Carbon, IN 1,231 8.9 mi
47832 Bloomingdale, IN 1,040 9.9 mi
47874 Rosedale, IN 3,414 10.5 mi
47989 Waveland, IN 1,281 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Parke County

47874 standard
Rosedale, IN
Pop: 3,414
47862 standard
Montezuma, IN
Pop: 1,610
47859 standard
Marshall, IN
Pop: 1,066
47832 standard
Bloomingdale, IN
Pop: 1,040
47860 standard
Mecca, IN
Pop: 321
47836 standard
Bridgeton, IN
Pop: 47

Related Areas

Parke County Rockville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47872 in? ▼
ZIP code 47872 (Rockville) is located in Parke County, Indiana. Parke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/parke-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47872? ▼
ZIP code 47872 in Rockville, IN has a population of 8,890 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47872? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47872 is $70,781, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47872? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47872 is $161,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47872? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47872 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47872? ▼
ZIP code 47872 has 196 business establishments employing approximately 1,569 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47872? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47872 are: Retail trade (40), Other services (except public administration) (26), Health care and social assistance (21). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47872? ▼
In ZIP code 47872, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 47872? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47872 is 30.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47872? ▼
In ZIP code 47872, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47872? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47872 is 16.6% 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.