ZIP Code 47638 — Parkers Settlement CDP, IN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 47638 covers Parkers Settlement, IN in Posey County with a population of about 3,766.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.7 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.

Median household income in ZIP 47638 is about $84,311 — about 12% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.3%; unemployment rate near 0.8%; 28.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Healthcare; about 5.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $263,300 — about 24% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $603 (about 48% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.7% (about 21.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 47638 in Parkers Settlement, IN, a household would need roughly $72,000 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 $1,691. That sits below the local median household income ($84,311), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Parkers Settlement CDP, IN as Relatively Low (composite score 46.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (51.2) and hurricane (27.4). 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 Parkers Settlement CDP, IN show little to no average snow and around 46.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 173 for ZIP 47638 (Parkers Settlement CDP, 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.