ZIP Code 47537 — Gentryville town, IN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 47537 covers Gentryville, IN in Spencer County with a population of about 606.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 812, 930; U.S. House district IN-8; the EVANSVILLE media market.

Gentryville, IN fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (41.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 47537 is about $46,943 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.8%; unemployment rate near 9.5%; 16.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Finance and insurance, and Healthcare; about 0.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 175.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $213,800 — about 39% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $381 (about 67% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.4% (about 5.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 47537 in Gentryville, IN, a household would need roughly $59,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,373. That is about 26% above the local median household income ($46,943), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Gentryville town, IN as Very Low (composite score 39.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (45.5) and wildfire (29.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Gentryville town, IN show little to no average snow and around 51.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 28 for ZIP 47537 (Gentryville town, IN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.