47165 ZIP Code — Pekin, IN

Washington County, Indiana

ZIP code 47165 is located in Pekin, Indiana, within Washington County. It covers approximately 78.92 square miles and serves a population of 6,808 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47165

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 $170,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,476. 45% 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 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 16% 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 47165 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,808

population

78.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47165 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47165

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47165. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pekin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47106 Borden (6.3 mi) 47164 Palmyra (8.4 mi) 47124 Greenville (8.4 mi) 47167 Salem (8.5 mi) 47120 Fredericksburg (9.9 mi) 47119 Floyds Knobs (10.9 mi) 47126 Henryville (12.8 mi) 47143 Memphis (12.9 mi) 47161 New Salisbury (13 mi) 47122 Georgetown (13.1 mi) 47172 Sellersburg (14.3 mi) 47114 Crandall (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,808
Population density	86 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	175

Geography
Land area	78.92 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	38.4903
Longitude	-86.0043
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	46.7%	50.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	32.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	16.0%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.3%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,808

Population

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$69,476

Median household income

$30,878

Per capita income

$170,200

Median home value

$826

Median monthly rent

85.7%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

2,620

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

170

Under 5

164

155

5–9

149

266

10–14

255

290

15–19

279

196

20–24

188

345

25–34

332

478

35–44

459

410

45–54

395

263

55–59

253

293

60–64

282

389

65–74

374

201

75–84

193

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,522	22.4%
18 and over	5,286	77.6%
65 and over	1,186	17.4%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.7%

Two or more races 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,630	96.7%
Two or more races	106	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	51	0.7%
Black or African American	38	0.6%
Other race	20	0.3%
Asian	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	50.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	32.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	16.0%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.3%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 9.9%

$75k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	9.9%
$75k–$100k	20.0%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$69,476

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 19.0%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 22.2%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,200
Median rent / month	$826
Owner occupied	85.7%
Renter occupied	14.3%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	16.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.9%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	23.6%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	41.1%
4 bedrooms	23.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	28.0%
3 or more	44.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.7%
Electricity	61.4%
Propane / LP gas	20.1%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	8.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,414	54.0%
Cohabiting couple	158	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	445	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	600	22.9%
Households with children under 18	874	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	933	35.7%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	24.5%
Married	54.6%	52.5%
Separated	0.3%	0.5%
Widowed	4.7%	8.1%
Divorced	14.4%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 27.3%

Associate's degree 15.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 1.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	4.4%
Kindergarten	35	1.9%
Elementary school	667	35.7%
High school	529	28.3%
College / grad school	554	29.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.7%

Education & healthcare 13.7%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Construction 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Public administration 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Other services 4.1%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	29.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.2

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 29.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	61.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	342	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	35.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.2%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,474	95.1%
Spanish	24	0.4%
Other Indo-European	4	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.3%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,732	98.9%
Born in same state	6,680	98.1%
Born in different state	4,057	59.6%
Foreign born	52	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	76	1.1%
Not a US citizen	73	96.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	976	14.3%
Italian	635	9.3%
Arab	559	8.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	24	0.4%
Irish	19	0.3%
Polish	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	88.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47165

What city is ZIP code 47165 in?

ZIP code 47165 is primarily assigned to Pekin, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47165 in?

ZIP code 47165 falls within Washington County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47165 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 47165 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47165 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 47165 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47165?

The median home value in ZIP code 47165 is $170,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 47165?

ZIP code 47165 has an estimated population of 6,808 residents, with a density of 86 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47165 in?

ZIP code 47165 observes the EST timezone.