ZIP Code · IN

ZIP 47172

Part of Sellersburg, IN

Pop. 21,045·Clark County·81st most expensive ZIP in Indiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,282/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$650

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 47172 · $1,282

More affordable than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,020

1 BR

$1,100

2 BR

$1,340

3 BR

$1,710

4 BR+

$1,990

Research median

$1,340/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,503) is $2,063 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,990).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 40212, 9 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,090/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 47172. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,384/yr

At $1,282/mo median

Location

CitySellersburg

StateIN

CountyClark County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 47172 (Sellersburg, IN) is majority owner-occupied, 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,045

Median income

$82,503

Median age

42.6

Renters

17.1%

Age distribution

20.8%

18%

27.1%

16.6%

17.4%

Under 1820.8%

18–3418%

35–5427.1%

55–6416.6%

65+17.4%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

89.2%

White89.2%

Black0.9%

Hispanic4%

Asian1.8%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

24.6%

27.9%

40%

No HS diploma7.5%

HS diploma24.6%

Some college27.9%

Bachelor's+40%

Housing tenure

82.9%

17.1%

Owner82.9%

Renter17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 47172 in Sellersburg, IN has changed in 5 years

Income

$73,398 → $82,503

up 12.4%

Population

19,135 → 21,045

up 10.0%

Renter share

16.9% → 17.1%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

32.2% → 40%

+7.8 pts

Median age

41.1 → 42.6

+1.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $73,398 to $82,503 across the same window, up 12.4% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 19,135 to 21,045 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.0% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 32.2% to 40%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 47172 covers Sellersburg, IN. The median rent here is $1,282/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($82,503/yr), ZIP 47172 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 47172?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,282/mo in ZIP 47172. The local median household income is $82,503/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.