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Population and households in ZIP 47172
Household size in ZIP 47172
| Period | ZIP 47172 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 47172 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Louisville area, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 47172
| Period | ZIP 47172 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 47172 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 47172 is older than at least four in five Indiana ZIP codes.
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 47172
| Period | ZIP 47172 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 47172 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 47172
Renters in ZIP 47172
| Period | ZIP 47172 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 32.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in ZIP 47172 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 47172
| Period | ZIP 47172 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 47172 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 47172
| Period | ZIP 47172 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 47172 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 28 of the 301 Indiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 47172
| Period | ZIP 47172 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $769 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $826 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,095 | $928 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,200 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$431 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 47172 runs $1,375 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Louisville area overall ($1,200). Rents are up $464 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 47172
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 47172
| Period | ZIP 47172 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 47172 (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Louisville area (32.8%). The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 47172
| Period | ZIP 47172 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 47172 is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 47172
| Period | ZIP 47172 | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 47172 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 47172 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 47172 | 2.61 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 17.7% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,375 | 37.7% | 91.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 47143 | 2.56 | 43.6 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 7.7% | 2003 | $1,141 | 39.5% | 95.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 47129 | 2.24 | 40.0 | 13.6% | 42.9% | 9.1% | 1968 | $1,131 | 18.1% | 84.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 47150 | 2.35 | 40.2 | 11.3% | 37.4% | 9.6% | 1969 | $1,085 | 28.2% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 47130 | 2.31 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 28.5% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,137 | 28.7% | 91.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 47111 | 2.85 | 35.8 | 11.7% | 14.4% | 6.0% | 1996 | $1,090 | 28.8% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 47119 | 2.80 | 43.5 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 9.5% | 1991 | $1,041 | 46.4% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 47106 | 2.66 | 41.4 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,217 | 30.4% | 94.7% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 40212 | 2.47 | 40.3 | 24.5% | 50.0% | 16.7% | 1942 | $1,059 | 13.0% | 82.5% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 40025 | 2.37 | 56.1 | 0.3% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1973 | $1,920 | 86.6% | 99.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 40202 | 1.46 | 40.6 | 11.5% | 87.1% | 20.5% | 1974 | $931 | 27.3% | 88.1% | 8.0% |
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 47172. 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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