47117 ZIP Code — Elizabeth, IN

Harrison County, Indiana

ZIP code 47117 is located in Elizabeth, Indiana, within Harrison County. It covers approximately 82.97 square miles and serves a population of 4,558 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47117

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 $199,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,903. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 43% 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. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 47117 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,558

population

82.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elizabeth	Acceptable
Elizabeth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40272 Louisville (7 mi) 40258 Louisville (7.2 mi) 47135 Laconia (7.4 mi) 47136 Lanesville (9.1 mi) 40216 Louisville (9.7 mi) 40155 Muldraugh (10 mi) 47112 Corydon (10.7 mi) 40214 Louisville (11.2 mi) 47142 Mauckport (12.3 mi) 40211 Louisville (12.3 mi) 40215 Louisville (12.4 mi) 40109 Brooks (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,558
Population density	55 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	82.97 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	38.1042
Longitude	-85.9851
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	39.0%	40.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	36.3%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	20.5%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.7%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,558

Population

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$82,903

Median household income

$36,261

Per capita income

$199,600

Median home value

$823

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

1,541

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

135

Under 5

121

247

5–9

221

128

10–14

115

15–19

126

20–24

112

221

25–34

198

367

35–44

328

340

45–54

304

55–59

190

60–64

170

261

65–74

234

165

75–84

148

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,108	24.3%
18 and over	3,450	75.7%
65 and over	878	19.3%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Two or more races 2.3%

Black or African American 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,303	93.2%
Two or more races	105	2.3%
Black or African American	101	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	59	1.3%
Asian	44	1%
Other race	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	40.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	36.3%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	20.5%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.7%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 18.5%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	18.5%
$100k–$150k	21.9%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$82,903

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k–$300k 34.3%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$199,600
Median rent / month	$823
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	17.9%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	11.4%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	22.1%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.2%
Electricity	45.6%
Propane / LP gas	24.2%
Wood	6.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	943	58.3%
Cohabiting couple	121	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	231	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	323	20.0%
Households with children under 18	484	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	595	36.8%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	15.0%
Married	51.4%	58.3%
Separated	0.0%	1.2%
Widowed	6.1%	10.6%
Divorced	8.4%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 45.7%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	54	4.9%
Kindergarten	63	5.7%
Elementary school	619	56.2%
High school	153	13.9%
College / grad school	212	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Retail trade 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Transportation & utilities 10.4%

Construction 8.1%

Professional & management 5.4%

Other services 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Information 1.6%

Public administration 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.3%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.0%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	1.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.3%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.2

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 23.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.3%
Retirement income	35.2%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	231	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.2%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	21.0%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.4%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,302	94.4%
Spanish	40	0.9%
Other Indo-European	40	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,514	99.0%
Born in same state	4,511	99.0%
Born in different state	2,631	57.7%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	44	1.0%
Not a US citizen	44	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	523	11.5%
French	404	8.9%
Arab	339	7.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	10	0.2%
Polish	9	0.2%
Dutch	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	87.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47117

What city is ZIP code 47117 in?

ZIP code 47117 is primarily assigned to Elizabeth, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47117 in?

ZIP code 47117 falls within Harrison County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47117 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 47117 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47117 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 47117 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 47117?

ZIP code 47117 has an estimated population of 4,558 residents, with a density of 55 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47117?

The median home value in ZIP code 47117 is $199,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 47117 in?

ZIP code 47117 observes the EST timezone.