47111 ZIP Code — Charlestown, IN

Clark County, Indiana

ZIP code 47111 is located in Charlestown, Indiana, within Clark County. It covers approximately 85.98 square miles and serves a population of 18,144 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812/930.

About ZIP code 47111

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $240,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $88,183. 34% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47111 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,144

population

85.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47111 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47111

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47111. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charlestown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40026 Goshen (4.3 mi) 40059 Prospect (5.4 mi) 47141 Marysville (6.6 mi) 47163 Otisco (6.8 mi) 47143 Memphis (9 mi) 40077 Westport (9.3 mi) 47162 New Washington (9.3 mi) 47130 Jeffersonville (9.6 mi) 40010 Buckner (9.8 mi) 47172 Sellersburg (9.9 mi) 47147 Nabb (10.3 mi) 40241 Louisville (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,144
Population density	211 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	85.98 sq mi
Water area	0.87 sq mi
Latitude	38.4540
Longitude	-85.6025
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	812/930

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	42.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	34.6%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	19.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

18,144

Population

211

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$88,183

Median household income

$36,751

Per capita income

$240,000

Median home value

$748

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

6,074

Housing units

27.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

433

Under 5

493

715

5–9

816

725

10–14

826

432

15–19

492

460

20–24

524

1,124

25–34

1,281

1,191

35–44

1,358

1,163

45–54

1,327

508

55–59

580

635

60–64

724

730

65–74

832

298

75–84

339

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,576	25.2%
18 and over	13,568	74.8%
65 and over	2,337	12.9%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87%

Two or more races 4.7%

Black or African American 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	16,187	87%
Two or more races	868	4.7%
Black or African American	540	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	462	2.5%
Other race	311	1.7%
Asian	187	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	42.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	34.6%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	19.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 26.5%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	26.5%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$88,183

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 33.3%

$300k–$500k 24.7%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$240,000
Median rent / month	$748
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	85.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.0%
2010–2019	14.8%
2000–2009	21.0%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	16.0%
3 bedrooms	56.5%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	42.4%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.0%
Electricity	51.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.9%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,826	58.4%
Cohabiting couple	511	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	883	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,333	20.3%
Households with children under 18	2,160	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,674	25.5%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	22.5%
Married	61.7%	55.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%
Widowed	2.3%	6.5%
Divorced	10.4%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 31.0%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	27.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	232	4.8%
Kindergarten	476	9.9%
Elementary school	2,385	49.7%
High school	839	17.5%
College / grad school	871	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Retail trade 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Professional & management 6.8%

Public administration 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Construction 5.6%

Other services 3.6%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.8%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	767	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	29.6%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,218	94.9%
Spanish	461	2.7%
Other Indo-European	246	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	142	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,710	97.6%
Born in same state	17,553	96.7%
Born in different state	9,272	51.1%
Foreign born	157	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	434	2.4%
Not a US citizen	118	27.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,713	15%
Italian	2,348	12.9%
Arab	1,554	8.6%
English	131	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	54	0.3%
Dutch	21	0.1%
Irish	17	0.1%
German	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47111

What city is ZIP code 47111 in?

ZIP code 47111 is primarily assigned to Charlestown, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47111 in?

ZIP code 47111 falls within Clark County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47111 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 47111 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 47111?

ZIP code 47111 has an estimated population of 18,144 residents, with a density of 211 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47111?

The median household income in ZIP code 47111 is $88,183, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47111?

The median home value in ZIP code 47111 is $240,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47111 in?

ZIP code 47111 observes the EST timezone.