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Evansville, IN

City in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. ZIP codes: 47708, 47710, 47711, 47713, 47714, 47715.

Population

116,116

Land area

47.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,452

ZIP codes

6

Evansville and its ZIP codes

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Evansville at a glance

  • Evansville is about 13 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • It is the 3rd most populous of 967 cities and towns in Indiana.
  • Households here earn a median of $53,387 a year, 26% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,100 (34% below Indiana) and median rent is $975 a month.

Local data for Evansville, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Evansville, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$53,387

Poverty rate

18.4%

Median home value

$143,100

Median rent

$975/mo

Homeownership

54.6%

Bachelor's or higher

22.8%

Median age

38.2

Average commute

18.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (26,603), Irish Americans (12,655), Mexican Americans (3,198).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Vanderburgh County. PPP loans are for Evansville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,472

107,429 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,998

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.4B

FY 2026, $7,679 per person

PPP loans

$276M

2,749 loans, 32,293 jobs reported

Vanderburgh County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Evansville, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.7%
  • Carpooled9.6%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked3.1%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home5.7%

Average one-way commute: 18.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Evansville, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

903

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

461

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 27°F

47.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone78 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Evansville, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.0%

U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

18.6%

U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.6%

U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts

ZIP codes in Evansville

6 in or overlapping Evansville. Population shown

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Cities near Evansville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Melody HillCensus-designated place2.3 mi1.4
HighlandCensus-designated place3.8 mi2.3
DarmstadtTown6.9 mi4.5
NewburghTown7.6 mi1.5
ChandlerTown9 mi2.9
Parkers SettlementCensus-designated place10 mi1.8
Henderson, KYCity11 mi16.9
Spottsville, KYCensus-designated place12 mi0.5
St. WendelCensus-designated place12 mi1.7
ElberfeldTown12 mi0.3
BlairsvilleCensus-designated place14 mi1.2
BoonvilleCity14 mi5.7
HaubstadtTown14 mi0.7
WadesvilleCensus-designated place16 mi1.1
CynthianaTown16 mi0.4
Anthoston, KYCensus-designated place17 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Evansville, IN in?
Evansville is in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
What ZIP codes are in Evansville, IN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Evansville include 47708, 47710, 47711, 47713, 47714, 47715.
What is the population of Evansville, IN?
About 116,116 people live in Evansville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Evansville?
Nearby places include Melody Hill (2.3 mi), Highland (3.8 mi), Darmstadt (6.9 mi), Newburgh (7.6 mi), Chandler (9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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