ZIP Code 47740 in Evansville, IN

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Evansville, Indiana
Names to Avoid:
Waterworks Dept
County:Vanderburgh County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:58:40 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:812 / 930
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:37.9744, -87.5555
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47740 - Waterworks Department

Evansville, IN | Vanderburgh County | Institution

Waterworks Department

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationEvansville, IN
CountyVanderburgh
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates37.9750, -87.5678
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Exclusive ZIP dedicated to institutional mail
  • USPS Post Office classification
  • Located in the Evansville, IN metro area
  • Municipal water utility serving Evansville
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Jacobsville
Coverage
Single point

About ZIP Code 47740

The Evansville Waterworks Department operates under dedicated ZIP code 47740 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. As the municipal water utility serving Evansville and surrounding areas, the Waterworks Department manages the treatment and distribution of drinking water for one of Indiana's largest cities. The USPS assigned this unique designation prior to 2004 to handle the substantial correspondence generated by utility billing, customer service, and administrative operations.

Located near the Jacobsville neighborhood in Evansville, this designation has 2 ZIP+4 codes but no specific building names in postal records. The compact mail footprint reflects a centralized administrative operation for the municipal utility. Census demographic data is not available for this commercial designation. Evansville is the valid mailing city.

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
EVANSVILLE, IN 47740

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 47740 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 47740 is located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, within the Evansville, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 21780) and Indiana's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 269,721 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 47740. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Evansville, INSource: Census
CBSA Number:21780Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:269,721Source: Census
MSA:Evansville-Henderson, IN-KY MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:7255.39 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1822000Source: Census
Place Name:Evansville city; IndianaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


47747 | | 47737

Schools in ZIP Code 47740


We could not locate which school district 47740 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Lincoln School 635 Lincoln Ave
Evansville, IN 47713
District: Evansville-Vanderburgh School CorporationNearby
Delaware Elementary School 700 N Garvin St
Evansville, IN 47711
District: Evansville-Vanderburgh School CorporationNearby
Signature School Inc 610 Main St
Evansville, IN 47708
District: UnknownNearby
Joshua Academy 1230 E Illinois St
Evansville, IN 47711
District: UnknownNearby
Benjamin Bosse High School 1300 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
District: Evansville-Vanderburgh School CorporationNearby
Evansville Lutheran School 111 E Virginia St
Evansville, IN 47711
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Benedict Cathedral School 530 S Harlan Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
District: Private SchoolNearby
Christ The King School 3101 Bayard Park Dr
Evansville, IN 47714
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 47740


Rogers Academy Of Hair Design 221 Main Street
Evansville, IN 47708
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Evansville 1800 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, IN 47722
Type: Post Secondary
Ivy Tech Community College-Southwest 3501 First Ave
Evansville, IN 47710-3398
Type: Post Secondary
Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville 227 N. Green River Road
Evansville, IN 47715
Type: Post Secondary
The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville 5545 Vogel Rd
Evansville, IN 47715
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Southern Indiana 8600 University Blvd
Evansville, IN 47712
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov