47012 ZIP Code — Brookville, IN

Franklin County, Indiana

ZIP code 47012 is located in Brookville, Indiana, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 165.68 square miles and serves a population of 10,698 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 47012

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 $204,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $77,917. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 37% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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 (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

10,698

population

165.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brookville	Acceptable
Brookville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47016 Cedar Grove (4.9 mi) 47060 West Harrison (8.1 mi) 47030 Metamora (8.7 mi) 47010 Bath (10.5 mi) 45053 Okeana (10.5 mi) 47024 Laurel (12.1 mi) 47041 Sunman (12.3 mi) 47022 Guilford (12.3 mi) 47003 West College Corner (13.5 mi) 47036 Oldenburg (14.1 mi) 47006 Batesville (14.4 mi) 45056 Oxford (15.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,698
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	165.68 sq mi
Water area	5.38 sq mi
Latitude	39.3840
Longitude	-84.9736
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	765

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	38.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	40.4%	40.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	18.0%	19.8%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

10,698

Population

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$77,917

Median household income

$34,882

Per capita income

$204,200

Median home value

$729

Median monthly rent

74.4%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

3,714

Housing units

22.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

449

Under 5

452

271

5–9

273

334

10–14

336

223

15–19

224

356

20–24

357

600

25–34

603

703

35–44

706

590

45–54

593

347

55–59

348

477

60–64

480

613

65–74

616

220

75–84

222

152

85+

153

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,376	22.2%
18 and over	8,322	77.8%
65 and over	1,976	18.5%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.6%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	10,278	94.6%
Two or more races	223	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	162	1.5%
Other race	111	1%
Asian	84	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	38.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	40.4%	40.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	18.0%	19.8%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 22.6%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	22.6%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$77,917

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 26.4%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 28.0%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$204,200
Median rent / month	$729
Owner occupied	74.4%
Renter occupied	25.6%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	74.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	15.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	18.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	16.4%
3 bedrooms	51.6%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	23.9%
2 vehicles	30.8%
3 or more	39.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.4%
Electricity	40.6%
Propane / LP gas	18.3%
Fuel oil	3.8%
Wood	11.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,150	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	329	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	775	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,075	24.8%
Households with children under 18	1,115	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,447	33.4%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	24.0%
Married	51.1%	53.0%
Separated	1.0%	0.8%
Widowed	4.0%	10.3%
Divorced	16.6%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 42.7%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	169	8.8%
Kindergarten	102	5.3%
Elementary school	871	45.4%
High school	321	16.7%
College / grad school	455	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.7%

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Retail trade 11.3%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Construction 8.0%

Professional & management 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.8%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.0

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 7.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	811	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	33.6%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,797	91.6%
Spanish	85	0.9%
Other Indo-European	23	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.3%
Other languages	33	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,516	98.3%
Born in same state	10,516	98.3%
Born in different state	3,943	36.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	182	1.7%
Not a US citizen	113	62.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,249	11.7%
French	1,033	9.7%
Arab	875	8.2%
Norwegian	47	0.4%
English	37	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	18	0.2%
Dutch	16	0.1%
Polish	7	0.1%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47012

What city is ZIP code 47012 in?

ZIP code 47012 is primarily assigned to Brookville, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47012 in?

ZIP code 47012 falls within Franklin County, Indiana.

Does ZIP code 47012 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 47012 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 47012 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 47012 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 47012?

ZIP code 47012 has an estimated population of 10,698 residents, with a density of 65 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47012?

The median home value in ZIP code 47012 is $204,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 47012 in?

ZIP code 47012 observes the EST timezone.