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 Moderate-density area
- $70,781
- Median income Near-median income area
- $161,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 47872 (Rockville, IN) rose +14.3% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,712. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,500 (17% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $695; owner occupancy is 79.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Parke County, so 47872 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
40 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
26 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Construction 15
Construction
15 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 47872?
40.4
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$30,712
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47872 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Rockville, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,781 49th percentile higher than 49% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,802housing units
3,802
Total Housing Units
2,974
Occupied Units
828
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,500
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47872
Rockville (47872)
8,890 residents
- 47874 3,414
Rosedale (47874)
3,414 residents
- 47989 1,281
Waveland (47989)
1,281 residents
- 47837 1,231
Carbon (47837)
1,231 residents
- 47859 1,066
Marshall (47859)
1,066 residents
- 47832 1,040
Bloomingdale (47832)
1,040 residents
- 47836 47
Bridgeton (47836)
47 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47872 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47872 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47989
Waveland (47989)
$104,048 median income
- 47832
Bloomingdale (47832)
$78,125 median income
- 47837
Carbon (47837)
$77,500 median income
- 47859
Marshall (47859)
$74,583 median income
- 47872
Rockville (47872)
$70,781 median income
- 47874
Rosedale (47874)
$50,168 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47872, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,890 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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