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47720

ZIP code 47720 is in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. About 17,124 people live here in 7,119 households. The median home value is $214,100 and the median household income $75,139. The average commute takes about 23 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
17,124residentsACS 2020–2024
$75,139median household incomeVanderburgh County: $62K
$214,100median home valueVanderburgh County: $184K
89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
47720 in IndianaZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Indiana ZIP codes by household income, with 47720 marked 47720
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

17,124 residents in 7,119 households, next to the Vanderburgh County figure.

24%
under 18
17%
aged 18–34
21%
aged 65 and over
30%
of households are people living alone
54%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,389 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,100 (±$16,511).

89%
of households own their home
78%
of homes are detached single-family houses
5%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
14%
are mobile homes
4%
of housing units are vacant
$1,042
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20196%
2000–200911%
1990–199910%
1980–19897%
1970–197911%
1960–196914%
1950–195918%
1940–19499%
1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,524.

$75,139
median household income
7.7%
of people live below the poverty line
3.3%
unemployment rate
31%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min
average commute to work
7%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
93%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
0%
walk or bike
6%
work from home
3%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%
of households have a broadband subscription
10%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 47720.

278 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants0
Limited-service restaurants5
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars0
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices0
Child care centers0
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 47720, next to the national figure.

83%
had a routine checkup in the past year
66%
visited a dentist in the past year
7%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
24%
get no leisure-time physical activity
37%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
15%
smoke
36%
have obesity
13%
have diagnosed diabetes
39%
have high blood pressure
19%
report fair or poor general health
17%
report frequent mental distress
29%
often feel lonely
11%
faced food insecurity in the past year
8%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
6%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Cynthia Heights Elementary SchoolEvansville1.2 mi
Highland Elementary SchoolEvansville4.0 mi
Central High SchoolEvansville4.1 mi
Thompkins Middle SchoolEvansville4.3 mi
Stringtown Elementary SchoolEvansville5.1 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.