47129 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 47129, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

47129 is a zip code in Clark County, Indiana, which covers Jeffersonville and Silver Creek, with a total population of 19,635 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 47129 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 47129.

The estimated population of people living in 47129 is 19,635, with a median age of 40.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 47129 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
19,635
 -0.16% -0.20%
2020
19,667
 -0.09% -
2019
19,684
+0.08%
-
2018
19,669
 -0.03% -
2017
19,674
 - -

Population of 47129 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 47129 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
76.7%
82.4%
 -6.92%
Black/African American
7%
4.4%
 +59.09%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
13.1%
8.9%
 +47.19%
Asian
0.5%
0.7%
 -28.57%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.6%
3.5%
 -25.71%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 47129 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 47129 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 47129 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 47129 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.8 -0.73% 37 -2.12% 44.7 -2.19%
2020 41.1 +0.74% 37.8 +0.53% 45.7 +6.78%
2019 40.8 +0.99% 37.6 +0.8% 42.8 0%
2018 40.4 -1.22% 37.3 +2.19% 42.8 -3.17%
2017 40.9 - 36.5 - 44.2 -

The median age of the 47129 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 47129 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,129 -4.51% 954 +14.55% 1,078 1,066
10 to 19 1,162 -7.76% 992 -22.09% 1,038 771
20 to 29 1,614 -1.43% 1,238 +13.99% 1,557 1,415
30 to 39 1,133 +29.97% 1,506 -30.99% 1,477 1,082
40 to 49 1,267 +11.96% 1,281 +14.28% 1,361 1,452
50 to 59 1,303 -20.61% 1,292 +8.22% 1,046 1,385
60 to 69 964 +6.53% 1,360 +6.76% 988 1,387
70+ 860 +3.03% 1,619 +2.65% 877 1,655

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 47129 zip code is $47,409.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 47129.

  • Under 25
    $36,667.00
  • 25 to 44
    $51,445.00
  • 45 to 64
    $57,120.00
  • 65 and over
    $35,356.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 47129 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 47129, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 47129 is currently $60,829.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.06% of households in 47129 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 47129 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.59%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    32.79%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.58%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.88%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.24%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.87%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.06%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 47129 is $27,050.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 47129 by the total population of 47129.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 47129 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 47129 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.23%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.17%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.36%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.93%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.31%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 47129 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 47129 zip over the age of 16 is 16,241.

Of those people, a total of 64.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 47129 is 60.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 47129 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 559 41.90% 23.50%
20 to 24 years 1,425 86.50% 13.90%
25 to 29 years 1,547 84.70% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 1,515 88.20% 9.10%
35 to 44 years 2,469 83.20% 5.00%
45 to 54 years 2,639 79.90% 4.20%
55 to 59 years 1,180 85.00% 3.10%
60 to 64 years 1,223 45.60% 3.60%
65 to 74 years 2,195 27.40% 0.50%
75 years and over 1,489 3.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 47129. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 14,144 62.20% 5.20%
Black or African American 1,114 84.00% 12.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 56 57.10% 0.00%
Asian 79 46.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 289 87.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 559 78.20% 3.90%
Hispanic or Latino 1,818 87.70% 7.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,828 59.20% 4.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 47129 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 47129 is 9,883, with median earnings of $32,037.00.

Women in 47129 are earning approximately 84.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,883 $32,037.00
Male 4,879 $35,835.00
Female 5,004 $30,310.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 47129 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 573 $53,694.00
Business and Financial 464 $42,056.00
Computer and Mathematical 267 $54,320.00
Architecture and Engineering 77 $51,821.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 49 $40,250.00
Community and Social Service 100 $38,370.00
Legal 13 $0.00
Educational and Library 262 $42,917.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 221 $30,195.00
Healthcare Practitioners 446 $40,000.00
Healthcare Support 307 $24,701.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 123 $43,393.00
Law Enforcement 138 $46,176.00
Food Preparation and Serving 738 $11,843.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 417 $19,226.00
Personal Care and Service 205 $13,581.00
Sales 671 $31,396.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,523 $31,530.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 613 $51,250.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 486 $38,807.00
Production 1,026 $29,276.00
Transportation and Material Moving 416 $36,000.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 47129 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 47129.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 331 $53,558.00 242 $54,583.00
Business and Financial 79 $73,080.00 385 $41,804.00
Computer and Mathematical 203 $53,706.00 64 $62,763.00
Architecture and Engineering 77 $51,821.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 42 $40,833.00 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 42 $39,348.00 58 $31,667.00
Legal 0 $0.00 13 $0.00
Educational and Library 113 $54,099.00 149 $27,245.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 166 $27,128.00 55 $31,055.00
Healthcare Practitioners 59 $39,896.00 387 $40,208.00
Healthcare Support 60 $13,281.00 247 $25,425.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 72 $31,786.00 51 $0.00
Law Enforcement 121 $37,411.00 17 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 183 $10,781.00 555 $11,920.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 196 $18,864.00 221 $19,322.00
Personal Care and Service 43 $8,977.00 162 $13,698.00
Sales 297 $37,736.00 374 $25,479.00
Office and Administrative Support 451 $25,546.00 1,072 $35,385.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 605 $51,838.00 8 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 481 $38,878.00 5 $0.00
Production 455 $32,864.00 571 $24,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 374 $36,100.00 42 $31,875.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 8,304 households in 47129, with an average household size of 2.32 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,064 families living in the 47129 zip code with an average family size of 3.34 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 47129:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,537 592 935 4,240
Average Household Size 3.39 3.32 3.81 1.21
Total Families 2,537 592 935 0
Average Household Size 3.35 2.97 3.56 0

Poverty

Of the 4,064 families living in 47129, 10.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 47129:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,360 housing units in 47129.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,304 88.72%
Vacant 1,056 11.28%

36.23% of the total 9,360 housing units in 47129 are rental units. This is approximately 3,391 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,838 are occupied by the owner - or 51.69% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 47129 is $865.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 47129 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    75
  • Less than $500
    486
  • $500 to $999
    1,671
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    989
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    95
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    34
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    116

Property Value

The median value of a property in 47129 is $125,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 47129 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    472
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,052
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,678
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,111
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    450
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    41
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    34
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 47129. The chart below shows the number of properties in 47129 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    768
  • 1940 to 1949
    786
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,492
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,238
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,290
  • 1980 to 1989
    735
  • 1990 to 1999
    461
  • 2000 to 2009
    460
  • 2010 to 2013
    130
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 47129 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    591
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,418
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,039
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,256

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 47129 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 47129 that commute to work in a particular way.

19 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 47129.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    126
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    980
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,259
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,411
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,940
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    870
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    908
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    155
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    75
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    170
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    98
  • 90 or more minutes
    61

Summary

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