47265 ZIP Code — North Vernon, IN

Jennings County, Indiana

ZIP code 47265 is located in North Vernon, Indiana, within Jennings County. It covers approximately 185.58 square miles and serves a population of 21,520 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47265

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 $124,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,428. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

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 (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47265 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,520

population

185.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47265 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47265

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47265. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Vernon	Acceptable
North Vernon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47223 Butlerville (7 mi) 47273 Scipio (7 mi) 47231 Dupont (10.1 mi) 47227 Commiskey (10.2 mi) 47232 Elizabethtown (10.7 mi) 47283 Westport (10.9 mi) 47236 Grammer (11.3 mi) 47270 Paris Crossing (12.5 mi) 47023 Holton (13.2 mi) 47230 Deputy (14.9 mi) 47244 Hartsville (14.9 mi) 47250 Madison (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,520
Population density	116 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	185.58 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	39.0150
Longitude	-85.6145
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	41.3%	39.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	39.0%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	19.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.9%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

21,520

Population

116

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$63,428

Median household income

$29,201

Per capita income

$124,600

Median home value

$890

Median monthly rent

78.3%

Home ownership

14.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

7,228

Housing units

13.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

609

Under 5

570

676

5–9

632

880

10–14

824

733

15–19

686

742

20–24

695

1,333

25–34

1,246

1,345

35–44

1,258

1,441

45–54

1,348

775

55–59

725

763

60–64

714

1,034

65–74

968

631

75–84

590

156

85+

146

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,178	24.1%
18 and over	16,342	75.9%
65 and over	3,525	16.4%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,298	92%
Two or more races	563	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	544	2.5%
Other race	338	1.5%
Black or African American	218	1%
Asian	65	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.3%	39.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	39.0%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	19.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.9%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$63,428

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.7%

$50k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,600
Median rent / month	$890
Owner occupied	78.3%
Renter occupied	21.7%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	70.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	19.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	20.6%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	12.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	53.5%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	22.9%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.2%
Electricity	65.4%
Propane / LP gas	11.5%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	3.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,640	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,230	15.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,352	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,825	22.7%
Households with children under 18	3,040	37.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,506	31.1%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.7%	25.2%
Married	46.1%	43.5%
Separated	2.4%	0.1%
Widowed	2.3%	10.9%
Divorced	16.5%	20.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 46.0%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	141	3.0%
Kindergarten	213	4.6%
Elementary school	2,354	50.8%
High school	1,254	27.0%
College / grad school	674	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.8%

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Retail trade 12.6%

Construction 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Professional & management 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 2.7%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	22.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 14.1%

Under 18 years 19.5%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 22.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.9%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	57.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,566	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	19.7%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.8%
Public insurance	38.9%
No insurance	11.5%
Uninsured under 19	12.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,341	94.5%
Spanish	262	1.3%
Other Indo-European	235	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	27	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,226	98.6%
Born in same state	21,128	98.2%
Born in different state	17,202	79.9%
Foreign born	98	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	294	1.4%
Not a US citizen	112	38.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,109	14.4%
Arab	2,671	12.4%
Italian	2,561	11.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	288	1.3%
Polish	96	0.4%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47265

What city is ZIP code 47265 in?

ZIP code 47265 is primarily assigned to North Vernon, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47265 in?

ZIP code 47265 falls within Jennings County, Indiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47265?

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

Does ZIP code 47265 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 47265 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47265?

The median home value in ZIP code 47265 is $124,600.

Does ZIP code 47265 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 47265 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 47265 in?

ZIP code 47265 observes the EST timezone.