47172 ZIP Code — Sellersburg, IN

Clark County, Indiana

ZIP code 47172 is located in Sellersburg, Indiana, within Clark County. It covers approximately 24.33 square miles and serves a population of 19,705 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47172

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 $241,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($79,075) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 32% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 47172 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,705

population

24.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47172 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47172

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47172. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sellersburg	Acceptable
Sellersburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47143 Memphis (5 mi) 47129 Clarksville (5.7 mi) 47130 Jeffersonville (5.9 mi) 47119 Floyds Knobs (6.9 mi) 47144 Jeffersonville (7.4 mi) 47199 Jeffersonville (7.4 mi) 47132 Jeffersonville (7.4 mi) 47133 Jeffersonville (7.4 mi) 47134 Jeffersonville (7.4 mi) 47106 Borden (8 mi) 47150 New Albany (8.8 mi) 40212 Louisville (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,705
Population density	810 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	24.33 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	38.3959
Longitude	-85.7693
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	30.7%	42.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	34.6%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	19.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	7.8%	3.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,705

Population

810

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$79,075

Median household income

$40,718

Per capita income

$241,500

Median home value

$1,104

Median monthly rent

85.8%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

7,065

Housing units

36.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

511

Under 5

554

593

5–9

643

541

10–14

588

732

15–19

794

442

20–24

480

913

25–34

992

1,465

35–44

1,590

1,245

45–54

1,351

855

55–59

929

610

60–64

663

804

65–74

872

563

75–84

611

175

85+

189

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,469	22.7%
18 and over	15,236	77.3%
65 and over	3,214	16.3%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.5%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 1.8%

Black or African American 1.5%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	18,146	90.5%
Two or more races	840	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	354	1.8%
Asian	353	1.8%
Black or African American	293	1.5%
Other race	68	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	42.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	34.6%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	19.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	7.8%	3.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 9.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	9.6%
Median income	$79,075

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k–$300k 36.7%

$300k–$500k 25.1%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$241,500
Median rent / month	$1,104
Owner occupied	85.8%
Renter occupied	14.2%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	80.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	20.4%
2000–2009	21.1%
1990–1999	21.4%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	24.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	44.9%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.9%
Electricity	39.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,429	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	502	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	784	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,574	21.6%
Households with children under 18	2,525	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,009	27.6%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.2%	24.5%
Married	61.0%	53.1%
Separated	2.0%	2.3%
Widowed	2.5%	6.9%
Divorced	10.4%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 25.3%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 23.8%

Graduate / professional 12.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	36.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	348	7.4%
Kindergarten	371	7.8%
Elementary school	1,676	35.5%
High school	1,268	26.8%
College / grad school	1,064	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Retail trade 10.1%

Professional & management 7.7%

Construction 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Public administration 4.1%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.7%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 1.6%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 4.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,315	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	42.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.6%
Public insurance	28.1%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,640	94.6%
Spanish	251	1.3%
Other Indo-European	115	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	72	0.4%
Other languages	64	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,203	97.5%
Born in same state	19,000	96.4%
Born in different state	10,233	51.9%
Foreign born	203	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	502	2.5%
Not a US citizen	342	68.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,820	14.3%
French	2,061	10.5%
Arab	1,444	7.3%
English	144	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	86	0.4%
Polish	72	0.4%
Irish	56	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47172

What city is ZIP code 47172 in?

ZIP code 47172 is primarily assigned to Sellersburg, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47172 in?

ZIP code 47172 falls within Clark County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47172 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 47172 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 47172?

ZIP code 47172 has an estimated population of 19,705 residents, with a density of 810 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47172?

The median household income in ZIP code 47172 is $79,075, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47172?

The median home value in ZIP code 47172 is $241,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 47172 in?

ZIP code 47172 observes the EST timezone.