47118 ZIP Code — English, IN

Crawford County, Indiana

ZIP code 47118 is located in English, Indiana, within Crawford County. It covers approximately 132.45 square miles and serves a population of 3,665 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47118

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($37,441) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47118 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,665

population

132.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47118 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47118

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47118. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
English	Acceptable
English	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47116 Eckerty (7.2 mi) 47140 Marengo (7.3 mi) 47145 Milltown (9.2 mi) 47137 Leavenworth (11.1 mi) 47513 Birdseye (12.3 mi) 47125 Hardinsburg (13.2 mi) 47454 Paoli (14 mi) 47115 Depauw (14.3 mi) 47432 French Lick (14.7 mi) 47521 Celestine (15.2 mi) 47515 Bristow (16 mi) 40104 Battletown (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,665
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	132.45 sq mi
Water area	1.71 sq mi
Latitude	38.3238
Longitude	-86.4823
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	59.6%	55.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	32.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	10.6%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.4%	1.4%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,665

Population

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$37,441

Median household income

$26,925

Per capita income

$107,900

Median home value

$494

Median monthly rent

86.1%

Home ownership

28.8%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

1,621

Housing units

13.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

158

Under 5

140

158

5–9

140

136

10–14

121

15–19

20–24

233

25–34

207

191

35–44

169

150

45–54

133

170

55–59

152

145

60–64

128

269

65–74

239

138

75–84

123

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	971	26.5%
18 and over	2,694	73.5%
65 and over	821	22.4%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.4%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.4%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,501	94.4%
Two or more races	146	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	42	1.1%
Other race	14	0.4%
Black or African American	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	55.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	32.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	10.6%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.4%	1.4%	4.5%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 17.5%

$25k–$35k 14.7%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	17.5%
$25k–$35k	14.7%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$37,441

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.6%

$50k–$100k 18.7%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 10.3%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,900
Median rent / month	$494
Owner occupied	86.1%
Renter occupied	13.9%
Vacant	20.7%
Single-family detached	73.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	21.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	24.4%
1980–1989	19.4%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	14.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	19.9%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.4%
Electricity	37.6%
Propane / LP gas	25.6%
Fuel oil	3.3%
Wood	21.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	728	50.4%
Cohabiting couple	44	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	373	25.8%
Female householder, no spouse	300	20.8%
Households with children under 18	267	18.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	602	41.7%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	15.9%
Married	47.8%	55.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%
Widowed	4.5%	18.5%
Divorced	21.5%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 13.0%

HS graduate 43.3%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	3.1%
Kindergarten	25	3.5%
Elementary school	512	71.8%
High school	121	17.0%
College / grad school	33	4.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.5%

Education & healthcare 15.2%

Construction 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Retail trade 8.3%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Professional & management 2.7%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.5%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	36.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	14.6%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.6

Poverty

All people 28.8%

Under 18 years 49.1%

18 and over 21.5%

Married-couple families 16.8%

Female-led households 47.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.0%
Retirement income	36.1%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	11.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.7%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	271	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.0%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	24.8%
65 and over	38.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.1%
Public insurance	59.3%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,367	91.9%
Spanish	18	0.5%
Other Indo-European	8	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,633	99.1%
Born in same state	3,633	99.1%
Born in different state	2,511	68.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	32	0.9%
Not a US citizen	22	68.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	583	15.9%
Arab	409	11.2%
Italian	391	10.7%
English	41	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	28	0.8%
Polish	16	0.4%
German	10	0.3%
Irish	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	84.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47118

What city is ZIP code 47118 in?

ZIP code 47118 is primarily assigned to English, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47118 in?

ZIP code 47118 falls within Crawford County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47118?

29% of residents in ZIP code 47118 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 47118 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 47118 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47118 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 47118 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47118?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 47118 in?

ZIP code 47118 observes the EST timezone.