47720 ZIP Code — Evansville, IN

Vanderburgh County, Indiana

ZIP code 47720 is located in Evansville, Indiana, within Vanderburgh County. It covers approximately 55.63 square miles and serves a population of 17,198 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47720

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $194,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,732. 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 47720 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,198

population

55.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

47720 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47720

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47720. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Evansville	Acceptable
Evansville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47710 Evansville (3.9 mi) 47725 Evansville (6.1 mi) 47711 Evansville (6.1 mi) 47708 Evansville (7.2 mi) 47750 Evansville (7.6 mi) 47740 Evansville (7.6 mi) 47747 Evansville (7.6 mi) 47721 Evansville (7.6 mi) 47639 Haubstadt (8 mi) 47638 Wadesville (8.1 mi) 47712 Evansville (8.4 mi) 47722 Evansville (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,198
Population density	309 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	55.63 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	38.0643
Longitude	-87.6364
Timezone	Central (CT)
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	37.0%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	31.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	16.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.3%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

17,198

Population

309

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$73,732

Median household income

$38,495

Per capita income

$194,900

Median home value

$1,041

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

6,302

Housing units

33.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

556

Under 5

538

458

5–9

442

625

10–14

604

506

15–19

489

375

20–24

362

1,129

25–34

1,091

981

35–44

948

1,024

45–54

990

528

55–59

510

728

60–64

705

961

65–74

930

589

75–84

569

285

85+

275

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,929	22.8%
18 and over	13,269	77.2%
65 and over	3,609	21.0%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.8%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,395	94.8%
Two or more races	564	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	104	0.6%
Asian	93	0.5%
Black or African American	67	0.4%
Other race	61	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	48.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	31.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	16.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.3%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$73,732

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.4%

$50k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 24.9%

$300k–$500k 17.5%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,900
Median rent / month	$1,041
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	13.6%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	12.0%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	12.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	23.3%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	22.9%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	33.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.2%
Electricity	35.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,875	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	379	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,298	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,486	21.1%
Households with children under 18	2,050	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,385	33.9%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	20.2%
Married	57.1%	56.7%
Separated	0.2%	0.8%
Widowed	2.2%	11.4%
Divorced	11.1%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.8%

Graduate / professional 11.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	33.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	256	6.8%
Kindergarten	283	7.5%
Elementary school	1,663	43.9%
High school	866	22.9%
College / grad school	716	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Manufacturing 17.3%

Construction 10.1%

Retail trade 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Professional & management 6.6%

Other services 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.6%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.9%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 13.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	749	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.6%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,104	93.6%
Spanish	35	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	35	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,132	99.6%
Born in same state	17,062	99.2%
Born in different state	13,955	81.1%
Foreign born	70	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	66	0.4%
Not a US citizen	30	45.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,792	10.4%
Italian	1,577	9.2%
Arab	854	5%
English	185	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	61	0.4%
Norwegian	33	0.2%
Irish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47720

What city is ZIP code 47720 in?

ZIP code 47720 is primarily assigned to Evansville, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47720 in?

ZIP code 47720 falls within Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47720 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 47720 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47720 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 47720 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47720?

The median home value in ZIP code 47720 is $194,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 47720?

ZIP code 47720 has an estimated population of 17,198 residents, with a density of 309 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47720 in?

ZIP code 47720 observes the CST timezone.