ZIP Code 47638
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Posey County, Indiana.
- Population
- 3,766
- Median household income
- $84,311
- Median home value
- $263,300
+7.2%’19–’23
+8.8%’19–’23
+51.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Posey County, Indiana, ZIP Code 47638 has about 3,766 residents. At $84,311, its median household income sits above Posey County's $79,124.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 47638's population grew 7.2% from 3,514 to 3,766, while its median gross rent rose 73.5% from $528 to $916.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 19.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,766
- Median age
- 43.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,311
- Median home value
- $263,300
- Median gross rent
- $916
- Housing units
- 1,506
- Homeownership rate
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,5143,766
$77,461$84,311
$173,500$263,300
$528$916
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,514 | $77,461 | $173,500 | $528 |
| 2020 | 3,727 | $73,590 | $185,500 | $430 |
| 2021 | 3,346 | $80,386 | $230,600 | $477 |
| 2022 | 3,529 | $80,729 | $258,000 | $909 |
| 2023 | 3,766 | $84,311 | $263,300 | $916 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 244.3%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6419.5%
65 to 7413.3%
75 and over3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 208 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 654 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 162 | 4.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 440 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 492 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 456 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 736 | 19.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 500 | 13.3% |
| 75 and over | 118 | 3.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,402 | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 47 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 53 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 217 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate33.2%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree18.2%
Graduate or professional degree10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 190 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 911 | 33.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 857 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 498 | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 286 | 10.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled13.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,565 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 272 | 13.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 113 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 157 | 8.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 981 | 52.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 633 | 34.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 67 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 15 | 0.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 9.3% (351 of 3,766)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,178 | 78.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 328 | 21.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,506 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,305 | 86.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 201 | 13.3% |
1-unit, detached94.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units5.4%
5 to 19 units0.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,415 | 94.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 81 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 47638
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.0644, -87.7776
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)