Zip code 47465: Switz City, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47465
47465 is a rural zip code in Switz City, Indiana (Greene County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 628 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 29 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $676 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and police and fire protection. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 47465 compares
- Healthcare workers23.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%10th of 745 in IN
- 96thU.S. 10% · IN 8%42nd of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1826.8%85thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%155th of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate15.9%73rdU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%164th of 742 in IN
- Average commute29.2 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min194th of 726 in IN
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%421st of 745 in IN
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%274th of 744 in IN
- Homeownership rate50.8%19thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%698th of 742 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$38,77018thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609614th of 740 in IN
- Median household income$53,75013thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957620th of 719 in IN
- Housing vacancy3.1%12thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%620th of 742 in IN
- Broadband access84.5%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%546th of 742 in IN
- Per capita income$23,5796thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351691st of 744 in IN
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%678th of 745 in IN
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi687th of 745 in IN
- Median home value$104,5003rdU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200663rd of 719 in IN
- 3rdU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1708th of 745 in IN
- Work from home3.4%3rdU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%594th of 745 in IN
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%503rd of 745 in IN
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062594th of 640 in IN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%624th of 745 in IN
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%716th of 745 in IN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%590th of 716 in IN
- Population6281stU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073642nd of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4661st of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%624th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%688th of 745 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452640th of 740 in IN
| Measure | 47465 | Greene | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 23.8% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 10th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.5% | 10.7% | 8% | 10% | 42nd of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.8% | 21.4% | 23.3% | 22% | 155th of 745 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 164th of 742 | |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 30 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 194th of 726 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 20.4% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 421st of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 16.1% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 274th of 744 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 50.8% | 77% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 698th of 742 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,770 | $43,420 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 614th of 740 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,750 | $62,094 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 620th of 719 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.1% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 620th of 742 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.5% | 83.3% | 89.9% | 91% | 546th of 742 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,579 | $34,152 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 691st of 744 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 678th of 745 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 687th of 745 | |
| Median home value | $104,500 | $153,200 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 663rd of 719 | |
| Median age | 29 | 42.9 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 708th of 745 | |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 6.6% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 594th of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 1% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 503rd of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $676 | $797 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 594th of 640 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 6% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 624th of 745 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 716th of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22% | 43.1% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 590th of 716 | |
| Population | 628 | 31,021 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 642nd of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 4.1 | 9.3 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 661st of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 624th of 745 | |
| Government workers | 5.2% | 18.2% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 688th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.333 | 0.445 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 640th of 740 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 252
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 71%
- Married couples
- 55.2%
- Living alone
- 24.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.3%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 260
- Owner-occupied
- 50.8%
- Vacant
- 3.1%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47465 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,548 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,028 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $21,389 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,705 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 84.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.2%
- No internet access
- 13.5%
- Without health insurance
- 1.8%
- Limited-English households
- 1.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Switz City
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Greene County
- Center point
- 39.0616° N, 87.0375° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 47465
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47439 | Koleen, IN · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 47471 | Worthington, IN | 5.9 mi | $69,609 |
| 47443 | Lyons, IN | 6.9 mi | $58,274 |
| 47441 | Linton, IN | 7.5 mi | $47,636 |
| 47424 | Bloomfield, IN | 8.8 mi | $72,558 |
| 47449 | Newberry, IN | 8.9 mi | $50,417 |
| 47445 | Midland, IN | 8.9 mi | $78,548 |
| 47438 | Jasonville, IN | 10 mi | $56,941 |
| 47848 | Dugger, IN | 12 mi | $60,581 |
| 47427 | Coal City, IN | 12 mi | $74,920 |
| 47457 | Scotland, IN | 13 mi | — |
| 47529 | Elnora, IN | 14 mi | $69,135 |
Questions about 47465
What city is zip code 47465?
47465 is assigned to Switz City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47465 in?
47465 is in Greene County, Indiana.
What is the population of 47465?
About 628 people live in 47465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47465 in?
47465 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47465?
The median household income in 47465 is $53,750.
What zip codes are near 47465?
The closest zip codes to 47465 are 47439, 47471, 47443, 47441, 47424.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.