47043 ZIP Code — Vevay, IN

Switzerland County, Indiana

ZIP code 47043 is located in Vevay, Indiana, within Switzerland County. It covers approximately 102.94 square miles and serves a population of 4,769 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47043

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 $171,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $66,897. 43% 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 30 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 (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 47043 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,769

population

102.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47043 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47043

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47043. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vevay	Acceptable
Vevay	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47224 Canaan (9.3 mi) 47020 Florence (9.4 mi) 41008 Carrollton (10.8 mi) 47017 Cross Plains (11 mi) 47040 Rising Sun (11.7 mi) 41098 Worthville (11.8 mi) 41083 Sanders (11.9 mi) 41095 Warsaw (13 mi) 47038 Patriot (13.2 mi) 47018 Dillsboro (13.6 mi) 41086 Sparta (13.6 mi) 40355 New Liberty (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,769
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	102.94 sq mi
Water area	0.82 sq mi
Latitude	38.7952
Longitude	-85.0953
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	49.5%	49.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	34.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	13.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,769

Population

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$66,897

Median household income

$32,449

Per capita income

$171,000

Median home value

$689

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

1,643

Housing units

13.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

118

Under 5

120

148

5–9

151

129

10–14

132

140

15–19

142

125

20–24

128

265

25–34

271

289

35–44

295

299

45–54

305

168

55–59

172

182

60–64

186

305

65–74

311

168

75–84

171

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,034	21.7%
18 and over	3,735	78.3%
65 and over	1,004	21.1%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,574	94.7%
Two or more races	106	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	60	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	42	0.9%
Black or African American	30	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.5%	49.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	34.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	13.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 21.0%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	21.0%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$66,897

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 23.0%

$300k–$500k 17.3%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,000
Median rent / month	$689
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	7.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	23.9%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	23.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	15.7%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	40.9%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.6%
Electricity	46.9%
Propane / LP gas	14.0%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	8.0%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	805	41.5%
Cohabiting couple	272	14.0%
Male householder, no spouse	386	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	479	24.7%
Households with children under 18	523	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	740	38.1%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	18.9%
Married	43.3%	42.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%
Widowed	5.0%	13.5%
Divorced	19.3%	22.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 40.4%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	3.5%
Kindergarten	38	4.3%
Elementary school	410	46.2%
High school	279	31.4%
College / grad school	130	14.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.4%

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Construction 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Retail trade 6.4%

Professional & management 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Public administration 4.0%

Other services 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 16.7%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 12.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.1%
Retirement income	38.1%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.8%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	56.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	291	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.6%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	22.8%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.9%
Public insurance	39.4%
No insurance	15.1%
Uninsured under 19	22.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,531	95.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,693	98.4%
Born in same state	4,674	98.0%
Born in different state	2,899	60.8%
Foreign born	19	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	76	1.6%
Not a US citizen	76	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	508	10.7%
Arab	407	8.5%
French	402	8.4%
Irish	42	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	42	0.9%
Polish	41	0.9%
German	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	86.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47043

What city is ZIP code 47043 in?

ZIP code 47043 is primarily assigned to Vevay, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47043 in?

ZIP code 47043 falls within Switzerland County, Indiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47043?

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 47043 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 47043 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47043?

The median home value in ZIP code 47043 is $171,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 47043?

ZIP code 47043 has an estimated population of 4,769 residents, with a density of 46 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47043 in?

ZIP code 47043 observes the EST timezone.