47872 ZIP Code — Rockville, IN

Parke County, Indiana

ZIP code 47872 is located in Rockville, Indiana, within Parke County. It covers approximately 169.57 square miles and serves a population of 8,230 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 47872

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $122,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,711. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 47872 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,230

population

169.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47872 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47872

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47872. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockville	Acceptable
Rockville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47832 Bloomingdale (6.1 mi) 47862 Montezuma (8.1 mi) 47859 Marshall (9.1 mi) 47874 Rosedale (11.1 mi) 47837 Carbon (11.9 mi) 47854 Hillsdale (11.9 mi) 46175 Russellville (12.6 mi) 47952 Kingman (12.9 mi) 47989 Waveland (13.2 mi) 47847 Dana (15 mi) 47842 Clinton (15.3 mi) 47928 Cayuga (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,230
Population density	49 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	169.57 sq mi
Water area	3.70 sq mi
Latitude	39.7800
Longitude	-87.1975
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	765

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	44.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	39.8%	37.0%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	16.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.5%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,230

Population

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$60,711

Median household income

$24,972

Per capita income

$122,700

Median home value

$748

Median monthly rent

78.9%

Home ownership

18.4%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

3,040

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

206

Under 5

265

207

5–9

266

182

10–14

234

238

15–19

306

265

20–24

342

488

25–34

630

433

35–44

559

412

45–54

531

225

55–59

290

272

60–64

350

355

65–74

457

261

75–84

336

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,732	21.0%
18 and over	6,498	79.0%
65 and over	1,529	18.6%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.4%

Two or more races 3.7%

Black or African American 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,671	92.4%
Two or more races	304	3.7%
Black or African American	238	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	69	0.8%
Other race	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	44.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	39.8%	37.0%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	16.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.5%	4.5%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$60,711

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.4%

$50k–$100k 24.0%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 5.6%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,700
Median rent / month	$748
Owner occupied	78.9%
Renter occupied	21.1%
Vacant	30.4%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	14.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	21.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.4%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	24.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.9%
Electricity	27.3%
Propane / LP gas	24.5%
Wood	9.8%
Solar	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,359	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	205	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	353	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	565	22.8%
Households with children under 18	703	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	954	38.4%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	27.9%
Married	52.3%	42.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%
Widowed	4.4%	12.2%
Divorced	11.4%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.5%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	145	10.1%
Kindergarten	96	6.7%
Elementary school	752	52.5%
High school	329	23.0%
College / grad school	110	7.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.8%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Retail trade 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Agriculture & mining 6.1%

Public administration 6.0%

Construction 5.7%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Professional & management 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.6%

Finance & real estate 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.0%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	24.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.6%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.4%
Carpool	15.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.0%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 18.4%

Under 18 years 24.8%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 12.7%

Female-led households 45.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	25.8%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	582	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.1%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	17.6%
Uninsured under 19	20.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,759	94.3%
Spanish	302	3.9%
Other Indo-European	146	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	156	2.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,168	99.2%
Born in same state	8,168	99.2%
Born in different state	6,048	73.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	62	0.8%
Not a US citizen	28	45.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,090	13.2%
Arab	723	8.8%
Italian	593	7.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	197	2.4%
Polish	145	1.8%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.2%
Internet access	78.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47872

What city is ZIP code 47872 in?

ZIP code 47872 is primarily assigned to Rockville, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47872 in?

ZIP code 47872 falls within Parke County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47872?

18% of residents in ZIP code 47872 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47872 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 47872 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47872?

The median home value in ZIP code 47872 is $122,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 47872?

ZIP code 47872 has an estimated population of 8,230 residents, with a density of 49 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47872 in?

ZIP code 47872 observes the EST timezone.