47649 ZIP Code — Francisco, IN

Gibson County, Indiana

ZIP code 47649 is located in Francisco, Indiana, within Gibson County. It covers approximately 44.34 square miles and serves a population of 1,280 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47649

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 $134,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $51,724. 51% 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. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 47649 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,280

population

44.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

47649 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47649

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47649. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Francisco	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47640 Hazleton (8.4 mi) 47670 Princeton (8.7 mi) 47660 Oakland City (8.9 mi) 47648 Fort Branch (9.2 mi) 47613 Elberfeld (10.7 mi) 47567 Petersburg (11.4 mi) 47666 Patoka (12.4 mi) 47524 Decker (12.4 mi) 47598 Winslow (13.2 mi) 47639 Haubstadt (13.8 mi) 47619 Lynnville (14 mi) 47557 Monroe City (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,280
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	44.34 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	38.3444
Longitude	-87.4530
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	36.3%	44.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	45.9%	32.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	20.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,280

Population

People per sq mi

55.8

Median age

$51,724

Median household income

$36,038

Per capita income

$134,500

Median home value

$867

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

0.8%

Unemployment

624

Housing units

11.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

130

65–74

134

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	205	16.0%
18 and over	1,075	84.0%
65 and over	395	30.9%
Median age	55.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Two or more races 3.3%

Black or African American 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,204	93%
Two or more races	43	3.3%
Black or African American	18	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	15	1.2%
Other race	15	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.3%	44.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	45.9%	32.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	20.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	4.5%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 11.0%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 14.7%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 20.4%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	11.0%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	14.7%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	20.4%
$100k–$150k	9.2%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$51,724

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 24.0%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 12.1%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,500
Median rent / month	$867
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	87.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.3%
2000–2009	1.2%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	16.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	41.1%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	32.4%
3 or more	35.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.0%
Electricity	27.0%
Propane / LP gas	38.2%
Wood	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	274	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	19	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	137	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	208	32.6%
Households with children under 18	98	15.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	339	53.1%
Average household size	2.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.3%	6.1%
Married	58.5%	53.3%
Separated	0.0%	1.0%
Widowed	5.0%	22.8%
Divorced	18.1%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 43.7%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	11.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	7.1%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	91	40.4%
High school	93	41.3%
College / grad school	25	11.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 46.4%

Education & healthcare 15.9%

Retail trade 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Agriculture & mining 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Public administration 3.3%

Professional & management 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Other services 0.8%

Construction 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.7%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	11.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	47.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.6%
Government	6.3%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.3%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	1.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.5%
Retirement income	44.0%
Supplemental Security	14.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	65.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	68	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.1%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	20.4%
65 and over	41.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.6%
Public insurance	50.5%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,245	97.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,269	99.1%
Born in same state	1,264	98.8%
Born in different state	1,055	82.4%
Foreign born	5	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.9%
Not a US citizen	11	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	162	12.7%
French	153	12%
Arab	43	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	12	0.9%
Norwegian	9	0.7%
Polish	4	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.8%
Internet access	87.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47649

What city is ZIP code 47649 in?

ZIP code 47649 is primarily assigned to Francisco, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47649 in?

ZIP code 47649 falls within Gibson County, Indiana.

Does ZIP code 47649 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 47649 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 47649 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 47649 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47649?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 47649 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 47649 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 47649 in?

ZIP code 47649 observes the CST timezone.