Neighborhood Profile

ZIP Code 47710 — Evansville, IN

A snapshot of the people, housing, and geography behind the postal code 47710. A small-town or low-density suburban ZIP in Vanderburgh, Indiana.

Population
18,815
Median income
$44,767
Median home value
$125,500
Median rent
$821/mo

About ZIP 47710

ZIP code 47710 serves Evansville in Vanderburgh, Indiana. It centers near 38.0086°, -87.5746° and, by population, qualifies as a small-town or low-density suburban ZIP. Roughly 18,815 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about $44,767 per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near $125,500, and asking rents on the open market sit around $821 per month. Compared to the rest of Indiana, that makes 47710 in line with the state average. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $52,246 and a median home value of $125,386.

The median resident is around 40.1 years old, and roughly 8.2% of the population holds at least a bachelor's degree. Unemployment estimates from the same Census release put the share of unemployed adults around 4.8% of the total population (the labor-force-only rate is higher, since not every resident is counted as "in the labor force").

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 47710, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs $125,500 and a typical rental runs $821 a month. Translate that into your own budget:

  • At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near $668 — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
  • Renting the median unit at $821/mo costs roughly $9,852 per year, or about 22.0% of the local median household income.
  • For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap (+$114 versus the state average of $125,386) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 40.1 and a population of 18,815, ZIP 47710 reads as a settled, working-age and family-heavy area. The bachelor's-degree share around 8.2% is on the lower end, often reflecting trade-economy or rural labor markets.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 38.0086, -87.5746. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in Evansville or browse the rest of Indiana.