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Population and households in ZIP 47115
Household size in ZIP 47115
| Period | ZIP 47115 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 47115 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Louisville area.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 47115
| Period | ZIP 47115 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 47115 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 47115
| Period | ZIP 47115 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in ZIP 47115, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 47115
Renters in ZIP 47115
| Period | ZIP 47115 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 32.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in ZIP 47115 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 47115
| Period | ZIP 47115 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 47115 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 47115
| Period | ZIP 47115 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 47115 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 47115
| Period | ZIP 47115 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $769 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $826 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $594 | $928 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $786 | $1,200 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$431 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 47115 runs $786 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 47115
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 47115
| Period | ZIP 47115 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 47115: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 47115
| Period | ZIP 47115 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 47115 is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 47115
| Period | ZIP 47115 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 47115 than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 47115 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 47115 | 2.55 | 48.8 | 4.1% | 14.9% | 8.7% | 1978 | $786 | 25.3% | 89.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 47166 | 2.54 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 1985 | $1,141 | 22.3% | 91.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 47145 | 2.09 | 47.0 | 3.9% | 19.6% | 13.9% | 1979 | $739 | 10.5% | 84.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 47161 | 2.64 | 42.4 | 8.7% | 13.4% | 12.1% | 1988 | $925 | 20.2% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 47140 | 2.35 | 41.4 | 9.3% | 27.0% | 12.9% | 1979 | $837 | 8.9% | 87.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 47164 | 2.31 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 1991 | $796 | 19.3% | 86.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 47120 | 2.45 | 40.7 | 4.0% | 16.5% | 10.4% | 1991 | $946 | 16.6% | 90.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 47114 | 2.93 | 39.8 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 1994 | $840 | 28.2% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 47125 | 2.72 | 37.0 | 9.8% | 13.0% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,049 | 11.9% | 89.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 47112 | 2.51 | 43.1 | 10.3% | 20.4% | 8.8% | 1991 | $858 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 47124 | 2.84 | 42.6 | 12.8% | 3.2% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,071 | 34.4% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 47115. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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