Zip code 47038: Patriot, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47038?

47038 is assigned to Patriot, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47038 in?

47038 is in Switzerland County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47038?

About 1,006 people live in 47038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47038?

The median household income in 47038 is $46,101.

Q: What zip codes are near 47038?

The closest zip codes to 47038 are 47020, 47040, 41091, 47019, 41095.

Residential delivery areaSwitzerland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,006

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47038

47038 is a rural zip code in Patriot, Indiana (Switzerland County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,006 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,101 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $720 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.121st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate13.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%16th of 745 in IN
Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%19th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%46th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate29.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%34th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%41st of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%197th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%66th of 745 in IN
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min125th of 726 in IN
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%195th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%253rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,719
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609521st of 740 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452338th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$27,095
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351637th of 744 in IN
Median household income$46,101
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957685th of 719 in IN
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi614th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%454th of 745 in IN
Median home value$116,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200636th of 719 in IN
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4490th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%697th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$720
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062569th of 640 in IN
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%596th of 745 in IN
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%666th of 742 in IN
Population1,006
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073590th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher3.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%721st of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters3.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%660th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%717th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers0.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%711th of 745 in IN

Measure	47038	Switzerland	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	57.1	42.5	38.1	38.9	98th	21st of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.7%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	98th	16th of 745
Government workers	27.4%	13.5%	11.7%	14.5%	97th	19th of 745
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	96th	46th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	29.1%	12.6%	12.3%	12.5%	95th	34th of 742
Housing vacancy	23.5%	13%	8.8%	10.1%	95th	41st of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	78.5%	70.6%	65.2%	93rd	197th of 742
Self-employed workers	15.3%	12.8%	8%	10%	91st	66th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	32.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	125th of 726
Veterans	8.4%	8.6%	6.3%	6.2%	81st	195th of 745
Uninsured rate	7.5%	13%	7.4%	8.4%	55th	253rd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$41,719	$42,465	$46,609	$49,666	28th	521st of 740
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.389	0.452	0.483	24th	338th of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,095	$31,416	$38,351	$44,673	12th	637th of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,101	$65,343	$71,957	$80,734	6th	685th of 719
Population density	37/sq mi	45/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	614th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	454th of 745
Median home value	$116,300	$175,800	$218,200	$332,700	4th	636th of 719
Diversity index	10.4	10.4	41.4	61.4	4th	490th of 745
Residents under 18	12%	23.7%	23.3%	22%	4th	697th of 745
Median gross rent	$720	$758	$1,062	$1,413	3rd	569th of 640
Work from home	3.4%	5.9%	10.7%	15.1%	3rd	596th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	81.3%	89.9%	91%	3rd	666th of 742
Population	1,006	9,909	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	590th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.9%	8.9%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	721st of 744
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.9%	35.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	660th of 716
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	717th of 745
Healthcare workers	0.3%	7.1%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	711th of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

24%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

12%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 499
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 35.5%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47038

$46,101

Switzerland Co.

$65,343

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,095

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47038

$116,300

Switzerland Co.

$175,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47038

$720

Switzerland Co.

$758

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 652
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

31%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

19%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.6%

Healthcare

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,596	$74,888
Service	$33,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,172	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,912	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

54%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.7%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Patriot
State: Indiana
County: Switzerland County
Center point: 38.8503° N, 84.8499° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Patriot1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47038

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47020	Florence, IN	4.6 mi	1,177	$71,875	$161,700
47040	Rising Sun, IN	6.3 mi	5,275	$75,014	$199,100
41091	Union, KY	7.4 mi	25,244	$136,307	$399,500
47019	East Enterprise, IN · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
41095	Warsaw, KY	7.6 mi	4,106	$66,905	$180,700
41092	Verona, KY	9 mi	3,135	$85,625	$255,300
41022	Florence, KY · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
41046	Glencoe, KY	10 mi	1,312	$63,250	$226,900
41086	Sparta, KY	11 mi	2,237	$61,824	$168,800
47011	Bennington, IN	12 mi	1,420	$67,981	$205,700
41005	Burlington, KY	12 mi	25,718	$112,083	$271,600
41094	Walton, KY	12 mi	14,486	$96,515	$293,700

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Questions about 47038

What city is zip code 47038?

47038 is assigned to Patriot, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47038 in?

47038 is in Switzerland County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47038?

About 1,006 people live in 47038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47038 in?

47038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47038?

The median household income in 47038 is $46,101.

What zip codes are near 47038?

The closest zip codes to 47038 are 47020, 47040, 41091, 47019, 41095.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.