47712 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 47712, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

47712 is a zip code in Posey County and Vanderburgh County, Indiana, which covers Marrs, Robinson, Perry, Pigeon, and Union, with a total population of 25,621 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 47712 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 47712.

The estimated population of people living in 47712 is 25,621, with a median age of 34.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 47712 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
25,621
 -4.83% -5.37%
2020
26,921
+0.59%
-
2019
26,764
 -0.44% -
2018
26,881
 -0.71% -
2017
27,074
 - -

Population of 47712 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 47712 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
92.3%
93.8%
 -1.60%
Black/African American
1.7%
2.2%
 -22.73%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
2.2%
1.1%
 +100.00%
Asian
1.8%
1.1%
 +63.64%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
1.6%
1.2%
 +33.33%
Other
0.4%
0.1%
 +300.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 47712 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 47712 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 47712 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 47712 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.3 +0.59% 35.8 +1.42% 31.5 -0.63%
2020 34.1 +1.49% 35.3 +6.33% 31.7 -6.49%
2019 33.6 +1.51% 33.2 -2.35% 33.9 +3.99%
2018 33.1 +1.85% 34 +3.34% 32.6 +0.93%
2017 32.5 - 32.9 - 32.3 -

The median age of the 47712 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 47712 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 1,416 -22.72% 1,503 -27.44% 1,077 1,125
10 to 19 1,939 +7.06% 2,293 +24.22% 2,040 2,879
20 to 29 2,605 -20.22% 2,948 -11.9% 2,096 2,603
30 to 39 1,561 -12.23% 1,389 -6.75% 1,370 1,266
40 to 49 1,351 +14.28% 1,430 -0.2% 1,530 1,407
50 to 59 1,572 -14.03% 1,704 -6.24% 1,346 1,591
60 to 69 1,468 +3.97% 1,487 -16.9% 1,526 1,245
70+ 951 +18.33% 1,457 -4.4% 1,130 1,390

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 47712 zip code is $55,853.00.

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 47712.

  • Under 25
    $29,780.00
  • 25 to 44
    $74,631.00
  • 45 to 64
    $67,228.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,021.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 47712 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 47712, 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 47712 is currently $73,982.00.

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.

3.27% of households in 47712 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 47712 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.39%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.04%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.30%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.95%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.53%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.53%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.27%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 47712 is $28,407.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 47712 by the total population of 47712.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 47712 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 47712 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
    12.65%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29.40%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.41%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.30%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.23%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 47712 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 47712 zip over the age of 16 is 21,163.

Of those people, a total of 64.00% 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 47712 is 61.90%.

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 47712 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,663 44.80% 3.60%
20 to 24 years 3,202 75.90% 6.20%
25 to 29 years 1,497 88.60% 0.70%
30 to 34 years 1,178 87.80% 1.80%
35 to 44 years 2,901 85.80% 2.70%
45 to 54 years 2,878 83.80% 2.40%
55 to 59 years 1,553 73.00% 1.90%
60 to 64 years 1,480 57.30% 4.80%
65 to 74 years 2,483 26.60% 3.00%
75 years and over 1,328 0.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 47712. 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 19,877 63.70% 3.40%
Black or African American 401 74.30% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 430 56.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 99 99.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 354 67.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 349 81.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 19,704 63.70% 3.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 47712 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 47712 is 13,107, with median earnings of $34,128.00.

Women in 47712 are earning approximately 68.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,107 $34,128.00
Male 6,848 $42,070.00
Female 6,259 $28,810.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 47712 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 1,395 $61,776.00
Business and Financial 490 $51,010.00
Computer and Mathematical 292 $49,077.00
Architecture and Engineering 133 $77,063.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 111 $22,981.00
Community and Social Service 112 $27,159.00
Legal 86 $109,545.00
Educational and Library 500 $27,273.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 263 $33,787.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,094 $50,224.00
Healthcare Support 501 $18,060.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 185 $18,295.00
Law Enforcement 30 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 776 $8,478.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 451 $26,688.00
Personal Care and Service 264 $11,827.00
Sales 1,639 $25,396.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,261 $28,955.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 986 $48,750.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 335 $41,837.00
Production 1,110 $41,296.00
Transportation and Material Moving 596 $27,206.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 47712 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 47712.

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 818 $70,804.00 577 $46,106.00
Business and Financial 299 $51,514.00 191 $49,271.00
Computer and Mathematical 223 $49,397.00 69 $43,594.00
Architecture and Engineering 133 $77,063.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 92 $12,396.00 19 $39,750.00
Community and Social Service 37 $4,511.00 75 $27,850.00
Legal 52 $111,630.00 34 $0.00
Educational and Library 144 $11,875.00 356 $32,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 131 $32,831.00 132 $37,321.00
Healthcare Practitioners 110 $70,833.00 984 $46,964.00
Healthcare Support 14 $0.00 487 $18,233.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 105 $45,760.00 80 $4,400.00
Law Enforcement 16 $0.00 14 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 300 $11,983.00 476 $7,443.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 250 $28,041.00 201 $14,036.00
Personal Care and Service 11 $5,417.00 253 $12,067.00
Sales 641 $37,177.00 998 $10,776.00
Office and Administrative Support 461 $25,439.00 800 $30,509.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 933 $52,688.00 53 $25,438.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 328 $41,907.00 7 $0.00
Production 881 $47,266.00 229 $32,212.00
Transportation and Material Moving 493 $26,593.00 103 $38,315.00

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 9,726 households in 47712, with an average household size of 2.39 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 5,589 families living in the 47712 zip code with an average family size of 3.08 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 47712:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,492 264 833 4,137
Average Household Size 3.07 3.07 3.65 1.35
Total Families 4,492 264 833 0
Average Household Size 3.06 2.68 3.28 0

Poverty

Of the 5,589 families living in 47712, 6.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 47712:

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 10,664 housing units in 47712.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,726 91.20%
Vacant 938 8.80%

31.33% of the total 10,664 housing units in 47712 are rental units. This is approximately 3,341 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,303 are occupied by the owner - or 59.11% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 47712 is $873.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 47712 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
    82
  • Less than $500
    333
  • $500 to $999
    1,973
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    680
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    248
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    9
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    98

Property Value

The median value of a property in 47712 is $140,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 47712 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    578
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,462
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,391
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,003
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,204
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    507
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    103
  • $1,000,000 or more
    55

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 47712. The chart below shows the number of properties in 47712 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,673
  • 1940 to 1949
    836
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,299
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,077
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,341
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,028
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,212
  • 2000 to 2009
    898
  • 2010 to 2013
    290
  • 2014 or later
    10

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 47712 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    515
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,020
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,959
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,232

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 47712 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 47712 that commute to work in a particular way.

18.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 47712.

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
    430
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,618
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,509
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,613
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,180
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    836
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,270
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    181
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    87
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    566
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    189
  • 90 or more minutes
    73

Summary

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