47124 ZIP Code — Greenville, IN

Floyd County, Indiana

ZIP code 47124 is located in Greenville, Indiana, within Floyd County. It covers approximately 24.08 square miles and serves a population of 5,433 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47124

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 $277,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 98%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($105,806) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 47124 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,433
population
24.08
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
47124 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 47124

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City Status
Greenville Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
47122 Georgetown (4.9 mi) 47164 Palmyra (5.5 mi) 47161 New Salisbury (6.3 mi) 47119 Floyds Knobs (6.5 mi) 47114 Crandall (6.8 mi) 47106 Borden (8 mi) 47165 Pekin (8.4 mi) 47166 Ramsey (9.1 mi) 47136 Lanesville (9.7 mi) 47150 New Albany (10.9 mi) 47120 Fredericksburg (11.3 mi) 47115 Depauw (11.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 5,433
Population density 226 / sq mi
State FIPS 18
County FIPS 043
Geography
Land area 24.08 sq mi
Water area 0.07 sq mi
Latitude 38.3694
Longitude -86.0074
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 22.3% 37.2% 42.9%
$50k – $100k 35.3% 34.5% 32.7%
$100k – $200k 36.3% 21.9% 19.8%
Over $200k 6.1% 6.4% 4.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,433
Population
226
People per sq mi
43.9
Median age
$105,806
Median household income
$48,457
Per capita income
$277,700
Median home value
$1,242
Median monthly rent
97.7%
Home ownership
1.6%
Poverty rate
1.7%
Unemployment
1,932
Housing units
34.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
138
Under 5
126
258
5–9
237
203
10–14
187
245
15–19
226
56
20–24
52
222
25–34
204
370
35–44
341
417
45–54
384
229
55–59
211
171
60–64
157
296
65–74
272
173
75–84
159
52
85+
47
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181,41526.0%
18 and over4,01874.0%
65 and over99918.4%
Median age43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%
Two or more races 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 1.2%
Black or African American 0.6%
GroupCount%
White5,09791.2%
Two or more races2344.2%
Hispanic or Latino1582.8%
Asian661.2%
Black or African American360.6%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 22.3% 37.2% 42.9%
$50k – $100k 35.3% 34.5% 32.7%
$100k – $200k 36.3% 21.9% 19.8%
Over $200k 6.1% 6.4% 4.5%
Under $10k 1.0%
$15k–$25k 1.9%
$25k–$35k 5.3%
$35k–$50k 9.0%
$50k–$75k 18.5%
$75k–$100k 10.9%
$100k–$150k 24.7%
$150k–$200k 11.8%
$200k+ 16.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.0%
$15k–$25k1.9%
$25k–$35k5.3%
$35k–$50k9.0%
$50k–$75k18.5%
$75k–$100k10.9%
$100k–$150k24.7%
$150k–$200k11.8%
$200k+16.8%
Median income$105,806

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%
$50k–$100k 2.0%
$100k–$150k 5.2%
$150k–$200k 14.9%
$200k–$300k 36.3%
$300k–$500k 35.8%
$500k–$1M 3.2%
$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$277,700
Median rent / month$1,242
Owner occupied97.7%
Renter occupied2.3%
Vacant9.1%
Single-family detached90.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes5.4%
Median rooms6.9
Avg household size (owned)3.04

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.6%
2010–201918.3%
2000–200912.0%
1990–199927.6%
1980–19899.2%
1970–197915.0%
1960–19694.3%
1950–19596.0%
1940–19492.3%
1939 or earlier4.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom0.2%
2 bedrooms5.6%
3 bedrooms59.4%
4 bedrooms32.5%
5+ bedrooms2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.5%
1 vehicle11.9%
2 vehicles36.0%
3 or more51.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.7%
Electricity62.7%
Propane / LP gas27.5%
Fuel oil0.8%
Wood6.1%
No fuel used0.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family1,29972.4%
Cohabiting couple1186.6%
Male householder, no spouse1086.0%
Female householder, no spouse27015.0%
Households with children under 1865136.3%
Households with seniors (65+)62134.6%
Average household size3.03

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married24.5%17.8%
Married63.7%62.6%
Separated0.0%0.3%
Widowed3.4%8.6%
Divorced8.4%10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%
Some HS, no diploma 2.9%
HS graduate 34.2%
Some college, no degree 19.3%
Associate's degree 8.4%
Bachelor's degree 24.1%
Graduate / professional 10.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.4%
Bachelor's or higher34.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool644.4%
Kindergarten453.1%
Elementary school77553.4%
High school34123.5%
College / grad school22615.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%
Manufacturing 17.7%
Finance & real estate 9.8%
Transportation & utilities 8.3%
Professional & management 7.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%
Construction 6.8%
Retail trade 4.9%
Public administration 4.3%
Other services 3.4%
Agriculture & mining 1.2%
Wholesale trade 0.8%
Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts44.9%
Service16.7%
Sales & office13.3%
Natural resources & construction9.9%
Production & transportation15.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector83.6%
Government12.6%
Self-employed3.8%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone83.1%
Carpool8.7%
Public transit0.3%
Walk0.3%
Work from home7.2%
Other means0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)31.1

Poverty

All people 1.6%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 2.2%
Married-couple families 1.0%
Female-led households 1.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security35.5%
Retirement income26.5%
Supplemental Security2.4%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP1.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.5%
High blood pressure31.0%
High cholesterol31.8%
Diabetes9.0%
Heart disease5.4%
Stroke2.4%
Asthma9.6%
Arthritis23.5%
Kidney disease2.4%
Pulmonary disease6.6%
Cancer6.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.5%
Binge drinking17.2%
No physical activity21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep34.0%
Depression22.6%
Fair or poor health12.6%
Poor mental health14.9%
Poor physical health9.5%
No health insurance10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.9%
Visited dentist65.2%
Cholesterol screening89.9%
Teeth loss12.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2997.4%
Disability%
Any disability10.3%
Under 183.0%
18–64 years6.6%
65 and over31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance82.5%
Public insurance28.2%
No insurance4.5%
Uninsured under 197.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only5,16995.1%
Spanish511.0%
Other Indo-European511.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)5,31597.8%
Born in same state5,27097.0%
Born in different state2,60948.0%
Foreign born450.8%
Naturalized citizen1182.2%
Not a US citizen8370.3%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French71013.1%
Arab66912.3%
Italian5039.3%
Polish1723.2%
AncestryCount%
English581.1%
German180.3%
Irish60.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access33.0%
Internet access94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47124

What city is ZIP code 47124 in?

ZIP code 47124 is primarily assigned to Greenville, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47124 in?

ZIP code 47124 falls within Floyd County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47124 mostly owner-occupied?

98% of occupied units in ZIP code 47124 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47124 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 47124 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47124?

The median household income in ZIP code 47124 is $105,806, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 47124?

ZIP code 47124 has an estimated population of 5,433 residents, with a density of 226 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47124 in?

ZIP code 47124 observes the EST timezone.

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