Home internet in Evansville, IN
88.9% of Evansville households have an internet subscription and 73.5% have a wired line. Here is the city picture from the Census, and a check of the 6 Evansville ZIP codes our call line covers.
- 88.9% of Evansville households are connected; 11.1% have no subscription (U.S. Census Bureau).
- Wired broadband: 73.5% of homes, 1.4 points above the Indiana figure.
- Call line covers 6 Evansville ZIP codes: 47711, 47712, 47714, 47715, 47720, 47725.
How Evansville homes get online
| Households | Evansville | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 88.9% | 90.9% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 73.5% | 72.1% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 12.9% | 13.9% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 4.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 11.1% | 9.1% | 7.8% |
City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table S2801 (Evansville city, Indiana, 52,284 households). State: 2023 1-year estimates. US: household-weighted average of the states.
Reading the Evansville numbers
In Evansville itself, 73.5% of households subscribe to a wired connection, 1.4 points above the statewide 72.1%. Among the 4 Indiana cities on this site, Evansville ranks 2nd for its wired share. The number says how many homes have a line, not how many could get one: most city addresses can get at least two types.
A typical city picture: cable on most streets, fiber on some, and a growing number of homes choosing 5G home internet instead. Ask for the exact address, because Evansville blocks differ.
Satellite is rare in Evansville at 4.1% of households, while 12.9% get online only through a phone plan and 11.1% have no subscription. The low-income help guide covers the federal Lifeline discount for homes where price is the barrier.
The rest of the picture: 4.1% of Evansville households use satellite (2.7 points below the Indiana figure of 6.8%) and 11.1% have no internet subscription at all. Those 5,804 unconnected homes are the group most likely to benefit from a plan check and from the federal Lifeline discount.
Check a Evansville ZIP code
6 ZIP codes in Evansville are on the call list (47711, 47712, 47714, 47715, 47720, 47725). The ZIP check below confirms yours; outside those ZIPs the button switches off and the guides still apply. That is 6.1% of all the Indiana ZIP codes on our list and the 3rd largest group of any Indiana city.
6 Evansville ZIP codes are on the call list.
Ordering internet in Evansville
- Give the exact street address, not just "Evansville". Lines change block by block.
- Decide the speed first with the speed guide, then listen to prices.
- Ask what the monthly price becomes after the promotion, and what the equipment fee adds.
- Book the install a week or two ahead if you are moving; see the moving checklist.
Statewide figures and the full list of covered Indiana cities are on the Indiana page.
Common questions
Is Evansville well connected?
88.9% of households have an internet subscription and 73.5% have a wired line, 1.4 points above the Indiana average. Coverage in the city is broad; the gap is mostly homes that have a line available and do not subscribe.
What is the fastest internet in Evansville?
Fiber where it has been built, then cable. Fiber is the only type with upload as fast as download. Which one reaches you depends on the block, so check the address rather than the ZIP alone.
Which Evansville ZIP codes does the call line cover?
6 of them: 47711, 47712, 47714, 47715, 47720, 47725. The ZIP box on this page confirms yours in one step; a covered ZIP keeps the call button active.