Zip code 47528: Edwardsport, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47528?

47528 is assigned to Edwardsport, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47528 in?

47528 is in Knox County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47528?

About 457 people live in 47528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47528?

The median household income in 47528 is $57,692.

Q: What zip codes are near 47528?

The closest zip codes to 47528 are 47596, 47535, 47578, 47512, 47573.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

457

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 47528

47528 is a rural zip code in Edwardsport, Indiana (Knox County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 457 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $57,692 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,600, or 1.3 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 $950 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and arts, media and sports.

How 47528 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 457 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%202nd of 742 in IN
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1164th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%164th of 745 in IN
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%87th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%195th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%264th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%311th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%378th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%288th of 716 in IN
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%623rd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%409th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%391st of 744 in IN
Median household income$57,692
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957576th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062280th of 640 in IN
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min644th of 726 in IN
Per capita income$25,080
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351682nd of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$34,861
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609684th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%641st of 742 in IN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi691st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%591st of 745 in IN
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4625th of 745 in IN
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%683rd of 742 in IN
Population457
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073671st of 745 in IN
Median home value$77,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200709th of 719 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%710th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%677th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%647th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.283
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452709th of 740 in IN

Measure	47528	Knox	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	67.8%	70.6%	65.2%	93rd	202nd of 742
Median age	45.2	39	38.1	38.9	86th	164th of 745
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19.1%	16.8%	17.2%	84th	164th of 745
Government workers	18.7%	11.7%	11.7%	14.5%	80th	87th of 745
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.7%	9.8%	9.7%	79th	195th of 745
Residents under 18	24.5%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	71st	264th of 745
Poverty rate	11.2%	13.7%	12.3%	12.5%	52nd	311th of 742
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	40th	378th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	37.8%	48.1%	51.1%	32nd	288th of 716
Veterans	4.3%	6.4%	6.3%	6.2%	30th	623rd of 745
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7%	8%	10%	26th	409th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	19.1%	29.5%	35.7%	18th	391st of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,692	$61,237	$71,957	$80,734	17th	576th of 719
Median gross rent	$950	$796	$1,062	$1,413	17th	280th of 640
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	19.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	13th	644th of 726
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,080	$34,279	$38,351	$44,673	8th	682nd of 744
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,861	$42,280	$46,609	$49,666	8th	684th of 740
Housing vacancy	2.4%	10.6%	8.8%	10.1%	6th	641st of 742
Population density	23/sq mi	70/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	691st of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	591st of 745
Diversity index	5.6	19.6	41.4	61.4	2nd	625th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	2nd	683rd of 742
Population	457	36,007	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	671st of 745
Median home value	$77,600	$137,700	$218,200	$332,700	1st	709th of 719
Work from home	0%	2.3%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	710th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	677th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	647th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.283	0.459	0.452	0.483	1st	709th 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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 200
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47528

$57,692

Knox Co.

$61,237

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.283

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47528

$77,600

Knox Co.

$137,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47528

$950

Knox Co.

$796

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 205
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.7%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

17%

20–29

31%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

16%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,861

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47528	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,375	$74,888
Service	$17,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 23.5%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Edwardsport
State: Indiana
County: Knox County
Center point: 38.8482° N, 87.2586° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Freelandville (unincorporated)6% of zip
Edwardsport1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47528

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47596	Westphalia, IN	1.7 mi	94	$93,958	$92,900
47535	Freelandville, IN	3.1 mi	807	$70,236	$92,000
47578	Sandborn, IN	4.2 mi	566	$56,641	$112,300
47512	Bicknell, IN	5.8 mi	4,243	$57,857	$71,800
47573	Ragsdale, IN	8 mi	20	—	—
47561	Oaktown, IN	9.7 mi	1,442	$45,911	$77,500
47529	Elnora, IN	10 mi	1,037	$69,135	$129,700
47568	Plainville, IN	10 mi	538	$53,125	$92,900
47516	Bruceville, IN	10 mi	988	$76,250	$182,300
47838	Carlisle, IN	10 mi	4,089	$61,875	$129,000
47443	Lyons, IN	13 mi	1,274	$58,274	$93,400
47848	Dugger, IN	13 mi	1,333	$60,581	$97,500

Questions about 47528

What city is zip code 47528?

47528 is assigned to Edwardsport, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47528 in?

47528 is in Knox County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47528?

About 457 people live in 47528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47528 in?

47528 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47528?

The median household income in 47528 is $57,692.

What zip codes are near 47528?

The closest zip codes to 47528 are 47596, 47535, 47578, 47512, 47573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.