47620 ZIP Code — Mount Vernon, IN

Posey County, Indiana

ZIP code 47620 is located in Mount Vernon, Indiana, within Posey County. It covers approximately 208.78 square miles and serves a population of 12,738 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47620

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $196,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $72,646. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

12,738

population

208.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

47620 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47620

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47620. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mount Vernon	Acceptable
Mount Vernon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42461 Uniontown (7.6 mi) 62867 New Haven (11.5 mi) 47638 Wadesville (11.7 mi) 47631 New Harmony (12.8 mi) 47712 Evansville (13 mi) 42462 Waverly (13.3 mi) 42406 Corydon (15 mi) 62821 Carmi (15.2 mi) 47720 Evansville (17.1 mi) 47633 Poseyville (17.5 mi) 47708 Evansville (17.9 mi) 62827 Crossville (18 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,738
Population density	61 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	208.78 sq mi
Water area	8.60 sq mi
Latitude	37.9278
Longitude	-87.8984
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	812

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	39.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	31.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	26.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.3%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

12,738

Population

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$72,646

Median household income

$38,485

Per capita income

$196,300

Median home value

$756

Median monthly rent

74.2%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

4,552

Housing units

22.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

382

Under 5

377

312

5–9

308

451

10–14

446

330

15–19

325

374

20–24

369

836

25–34

826

666

35–44

658

761

45–54

752

533

55–59

526

467

60–64

462

751

65–74

742

430

75–84

424

116

85+

114

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,700	21.2%
18 and over	10,038	78.8%
65 and over	2,577	20.2%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 2.1%

Black or African American 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	11,994	92.8%
Two or more races	276	2.1%
Black or African American	265	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	188	1.5%
Other race	138	1.1%
Asian	61	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	39.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	31.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	26.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.3%	4.5%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$72,646

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k–$300k 27.0%

$300k–$500k 17.5%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,300
Median rent / month	$756
Owner occupied	74.2%
Renter occupied	25.8%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	79.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	24.3%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	12.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	52.6%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.2%
Electricity	45.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,161	59.0%
Cohabiting couple	285	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	817	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,092	20.4%
Households with children under 18	1,491	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,708	31.9%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	14.0%
Married	62.5%	63.3%
Separated	1.0%	0.0%
Widowed	4.0%	7.9%
Divorced	7.6%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	22.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	189	6.6%
Kindergarten	180	6.3%
Elementary school	1,281	44.8%
High school	587	20.5%
College / grad school	623	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.8%

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Professional & management 9.8%

Construction 7.8%

Retail trade 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.7%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.8%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 15.3%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 26.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	32.5%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	703	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.8%
Public insurance	33.0%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,979	94.0%
Spanish	139	1.2%
Other Indo-European	78	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	61	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,543	98.5%
Born in same state	12,489	98.0%
Born in different state	9,759	76.6%
Foreign born	54	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	195	1.5%
Not a US citizen	119	61.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,633	12.8%
Italian	1,378	10.8%
Arab	847	6.6%
English	154	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	56	0.4%
Irish	42	0.3%
German	30	0.2%
Norwegian	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	95.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47620

What city is ZIP code 47620 in?

ZIP code 47620 is primarily assigned to Mount Vernon, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47620 in?

ZIP code 47620 falls within Posey County, Indiana.

Does ZIP code 47620 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 47620 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 47620?

ZIP code 47620 has an estimated population of 12,738 residents, with a density of 61 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47620?

The median home value in ZIP code 47620 is $196,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47620?

The median household income in ZIP code 47620 is $72,646, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47620 in?

ZIP code 47620 observes the CST timezone.