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47648 ZIP Code

Fort Branch, Indiana

January 12, 2026
ZIP Code:47648
City/Town:Fort Branch
County:Gibson
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:4,396
Median Household Income:$68,047
Per Capita Income:$44,901
Total Housing Units:2,173
Median Home Value:$173,500
Land Area:48.1 sq miles
124.5 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.3 sq km
Coordinates:38.2486, -87.5509

Population Information (47648 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:4,396----
Male:2,24151.0%49.6%
Female:2,15549.0%50.4%
Median Age:38.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3427.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2275.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2185.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3297.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3257.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:64814.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:48010.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:4339.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:44910.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2666.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:47510.8%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1413.2%4.8%
85 years and over:631.4%2.0%

Housing Information (47648 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$173,500--$281,900
Median rooms:5.8--5.5
Median rent:$770 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,173----
Occupied housing units:1,95890.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:2159.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,56379.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:39520.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (47648 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,955----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1204.1%6.1%
High school graduate:1,15239.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:64721.9%19.7%
Associate degree:38913.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:50317.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1444.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--95.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--21.9%34.3%

Income Information (47648 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$68,047 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$75,512 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$86,616 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$44,901 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (47648 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,638--63.5%
Employed:2,58698.0%96.4%
Unemployed:522.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:930----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,27788.1%79.7%
Government workers:1345.2%14.2%
Self-employed:1756.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (47648 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,93589.5%61.6%
Black or African American:190.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:10.0%1.1%
Asian:260.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1874.3%8.4%
Two or more races:2285.2%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):3518.0%18.7%
Mexican:541.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:340.8%1.8%
Cuban:200.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (47648 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1879.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:934.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:894.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:532.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:19610.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:47124.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:25413.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:46523.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:894.5%8.8%
$200,000 or more:613.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (47648 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,03978.8%67.8%
Carpooled:38014.7%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:70.3%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:1606.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:18.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (47648 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:2569.9%1.6%
Construction:1977.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:83832.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:762.9%2.4%
Retail trade:26610.3%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1355.2%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:291.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:843.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:37114.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2519.7%9.0%
Other services:692.7%4.7%
Public administration:140.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (47648 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--14.3%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (47648 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:4,19495.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,54780.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,28829.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:2024.6%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (47648 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,58180.7%77.4%
Social Security income:46223.6%31.0%
Retirement income:41621.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):834.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:80.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:492.5%11.4%

Housing Types (47648 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,64575.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:1185.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units:150.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units:853.9%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1165.3%4.3%
20 or more units:1185.4%9.9%
Mobile home:763.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (47648 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:291.3%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1496.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1527.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:28012.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:24911.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:34916.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1185.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:38017.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1898.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:27812.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (47648 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):673.1%2.4%
1 bedroom:1567.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:46121.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,26458.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2049.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:211.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (47648 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1,08355.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1055.4%4.9%
Electricity:77039.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (47648 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:562.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:60530.9%32.6%
2 vehicles available:71336.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:58429.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (47648 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:473.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1559.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:29318.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:52933.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:38424.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:905.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:593.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:60.4%5.6%

Housing Costs (47648 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,190 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$504 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$770 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.302.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.032.38

Households (47648 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,958----
Married-couple households:85643.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:30915.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:40720.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:46823.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:60430.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:43522.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.24--2.53
Average family size:2.80----

Marital Status (47648 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,795----
Never married:68538.2%37.0%
Now married:83246.4%49.5%
Separated:452.5%1.5%
Widowed:18210.1%2.6%
Divorced:45725.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (47648 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,010----
Nursery school, preschool:939.2%5.8%
Kindergarten:515.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):35034.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):28728.4%21.4%
College or graduate school:22922.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (47648 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:3,352----
Veterans:1785.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:4,396----
With a disability:48010.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:7315.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:20242.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:20542.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (47648 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,60382.0%86.9%
Different house:73816.8%13.1%
Same county:55575.2%7.0%
Different county:18324.8%3.2%
Different state:8811.9%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (47648 zip code)

#%US
Native born:4,38299.7%86.2%
Foreign born:170.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1482.4%52.7%
Not a citizen:1482.4%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1482.4%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (47648 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:4,054----
English only:3,99698.6%78.3%
Language other than English:581.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:461.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:120.3%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (47648 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,958100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,88896.4%89.4%