47512 ZIP Code — Bicknell, IN

Knox County, Indiana

ZIP code 47512 is located in Bicknell, Indiana, within Knox County. It covers approximately 47.90 square miles and serves a population of 4,114 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47512

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $75,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $62,564. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47512 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,114

population

47.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47512 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47512

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47512. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bicknell	Acceptable
Bicknell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47516 Bruceville (4.7 mi) 47561 Oaktown (5.5 mi) 47568 Plainville (7.3 mi) 47578 Sandborn (9.3 mi) 47597 Wheatland (9.5 mi) 47838 Carlisle (12.7 mi) 47529 Elnora (13.3 mi) 47501 Washington (14 mi) 47591 Vincennes (14.2 mi) 47557 Monroe City (15.1 mi) 62439 Lawrenceville (16.5 mi) 47443 Lyons (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,114
Population density	86 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	47.90 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	38.7943
Longitude	-87.3280
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	812

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	51.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	29.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	14.8%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.3%	4.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,114

Population

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$62,564

Median household income

$32,083

Per capita income

$75,400

Median home value

$725

Median monthly rent

72.0%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

1,502

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

153

Under 5

144

5–9

136

128

10–14

120

100

15–19

237

20–24

222

188

25–34

176

363

35–44

340

200

45–54

188

106

55–59

100

145

60–64

137

239

65–74

224

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	992	24.1%
18 and over	3,122	75.9%
65 and over	693	16.8%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	3,806	89.2%
Two or more races	227	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	151	3.5%
Other race	44	1%
Asian	37	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	51.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	29.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	14.8%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.3%	4.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$62,564

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.5%

$50k–$100k 25.7%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 1.0%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$75,400
Median rent / month	$725
Owner occupied	72.0%
Renter occupied	28.0%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	87.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	1.2%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	3.6%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	51.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	47.4%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	30.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.0%
Electricity	20.8%
Propane / LP gas	10.7%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	959	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	25	1.4%
Male householder, no spouse	332	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	410	23.8%
Households with children under 18	586	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	557	32.3%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.6%	22.2%
Married	64.8%	52.7%
Separated	0.3%	2.2%
Widowed	4.7%	8.8%
Divorced	8.6%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 16.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	80	9.3%
Kindergarten	97	11.3%
Elementary school	348	40.4%
High school	222	25.8%
College / grad school	115	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Manufacturing 22.9%

Retail trade 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Public administration 5.7%

Other services 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Professional & management 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Construction 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.3%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 39.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	30.1%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.9%
High blood pressure	39.4%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	55.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	217	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	44.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.6%
Public insurance	32.5%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	8.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,817	92.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,077	99.1%
Born in same state	4,077	99.1%
Born in different state	3,585	87.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	37	0.9%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	338	8.2%
French	319	7.8%
Italian	186	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	71	1.7%
Polish	70	1.7%
English	41	1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47512

What city is ZIP code 47512 in?

ZIP code 47512 is primarily assigned to Bicknell, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47512 in?

ZIP code 47512 falls within Knox County, Indiana.

Does ZIP code 47512 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 47512 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47512?

The median home value in ZIP code 47512 is $75,400.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 47512?

Health data for ZIP code 47512 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 47512?

ZIP code 47512 has an estimated population of 4,114 residents, with a density of 86 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47512 in?

ZIP code 47512 observes the EST timezone.