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ZIP Code 47137
Alton, IN, Crawford County
Population
1,532
Land area
62.4sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Alton
ZIP 47137 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 47137 at a glance
- ZIP 47137 (Alton) is 87% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,505, 9% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $133,400 (39% below Indiana) and median rent is $769 a month.
Local data for ZIP 47137
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 47137, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,505
Poverty rate
18.6%
Median home value
$133,400
Median rent
$769/mo
Homeownership
80.0%
Bachelor's or higher
14.1%
Median age
39.0
Average commute
33.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
853
$37.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
14 loans
Campaign donations
$467
50% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 47137, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
387
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
19
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 24°F
51.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 47137, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.7%
U.S. 33.3% +11.4 pts
Diabetes
19.0%
U.S. 12.1% +6.9 pts
Smoking
25.2%
U.S. 12.8% +12.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 47137?
- ZIP code 47137 is in Alton, IN (Crawford County).
- What county is ZIP code 47137 in?
- ZIP code 47137 is mostly in Crawford County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 47137?
- About 1,532 people live in the 47137 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.