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Where 47616 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 47616 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gIgLh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 47,616 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 31. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011101000000000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 47615 (Grandview, IN, 55 mi away) and 47617 (Hatfield, IN, 43 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 47616 becomes 61674, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 27 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (14766, 16647, 16674, 16746, 41667, 41766, …). The farthest-flung twin is 76461 in Lingleville, TX, 720 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 57% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 50%.
- 🎯583 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 47616 and you would come out at 38.23°S, 92.09°E — 1,326 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 50m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 30m.
- 📏 At 44.1 square miles of land, 47616 is bigger than 56% of ZIP codes — room for about 34 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 232This ZIP232 |
|---|---|
| Households | 76This ZIP76 |
| Housing units | 121This ZIP121 |
| Median age | 38.3This ZIP38.3Indiana38.1US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $79,375This ZIP$79,375Indiana$71,957US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $122,900This ZIP$122,900Indiana$218,200US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5%This ZIP30.5% |
| Mean commute | 37.2 minThis ZIP37.2 min |
| Population density | 5.3 / sq miThis ZIP5.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 5This ZIP5 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 30This ZIP30 |
| Annual payroll | $1,472,000This ZIP$1,472,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 120This ZIP120 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $7,825,000This ZIP$7,825,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 44.14 sq miThis ZIP44.14 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 3.27 sq miThis ZIP3.27 sq mi |
Counties 47616 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Gibson County | 53.1% |
| Posey County | 46.9% |
Other place names in 47616
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 47616
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62844 | Grayville, IL | 7.6 mi |
47633 | Poseyville, IN | 8.0 mi |
62852 | Keensburg, IL | 8.4 mi |
47631 | New Harmony, IN | 8.6 mi |
62827 | Crossville, IL | 8.6 mi |
47665 | Owensville, IN | 10.1 mi |
62818 | Browns, IL | 10.5 mi |
62811 | Bellmont, IL | 10.7 mi |
47612 | Cynthiana, IN | 11.6 mi |
62855 | Lancaster, IL | 12.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 47616?
47616 is in Griffin, Indiana, in Gibson County. Its published point location is 38.2332, -87.9098.
What county is 47616 in?
47616 spans 2 counties: Gibson County and Posey County. Most of it falls in Gibson County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 47616?
Griffin uses area code 812, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 47616 in?
47616 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 47616?
About 232 people live in ZIP code 47616, in 76 households, at 5.3 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 47616?
$79,375 a year, against $71,957 across Indiana.
What ZIP codes are near 47616?
The closest are 62844 (7.6 mi), 47633 (8 mi), 62852 (8.4 mi), 47631 (8.6 mi) and 62827 (8.6 mi).
Is 47616 a PO Box ZIP code?
47616 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “47616 ZIP Code — Griffin, Indiana (Gibson County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/47616
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