Zip code 47561: Oaktown, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47561?

47561 is assigned to Oaktown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47561 in?

47561 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47561?

About 1,442 people live in 47561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47561?

The median household income in 47561 is $45,911.

Q: What zip codes are near 47561?

The closest zip codes to 47561 are 47516, 47535, 47838, 47512, 47528.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

1,442

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 47561

47561 is a rural zip code in Oaktown, Indiana (Knox County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 1,442 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,911 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 47561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.175th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%65th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%120th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45260th of 740 in IN
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%298th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%199th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%181st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%585th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%473rd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%259th of 716 in IN
Per capita income$31,719
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351495th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609615th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%501st of 745 in IN
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min608th of 726 in IN
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%509th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%662nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$45,911
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957687th of 719 in IN
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4512th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062583rd of 640 in IN
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%614th of 745 in IN
Population1,442
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073523rd of 745 in IN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi720th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%626th of 745 in IN
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%646th of 745 in IN
Median home value$77,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200710th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher5.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%709th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%680th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%648th of 745 in IN

Measure	47561	Knox	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	48.9	39	38.1	38.9	94th	75th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	90th	65th of 745
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	19.1%	16.8%	17.2%	88th	120th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.459	0.452	0.483	80th	60th of 740
Veterans	7.3%	6.4%	6.3%	6.2%	70th	298th of 745
Poverty rate	14.5%	13.7%	12.3%	12.5%	68th	199th of 742
Self-employed workers	10.8%	7%	8%	10%	67th	181st of 745
Homeownership rate	70.1%	67.8%	70.6%	65.2%	54th	585th of 742
Housing vacancy	6.1%	10.6%	8.8%	10.1%	45th	473rd of 742
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	37.8%	48.1%	51.1%	37th	259th of 716
Per capita income	$31,719	$34,279	$38,351	$44,673	24th	495th of 744
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$42,280	$46,609	$49,666	18th	615th of 740
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11.7%	9.8%	9.7%	18th	501st of 745
Average commuteStrength	21 min	19.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	17th	608th of 726
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	15th	509th of 742
Residents under 18	15.5%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	9th	662nd of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,911	$61,237	$71,957	$80,734	6th	687th of 719
Diversity index	9.6	19.6	41.4	61.4	4th	512th of 745
Median gross rent	$688	$796	$1,062	$1,413	3rd	583rd of 640
Work from home	3.1%	2.3%	10.7%	15.1%	3rd	614th of 745
Population	1,442	36,007	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	523rd of 745
Population density	19/sq mi	70/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	720th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	626th of 745
Government workers	6.3%	11.7%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	646th of 745
Median home value	$77,500	$137,700	$218,200	$332,700	1st	710th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.7%	19.1%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	709th of 744
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	680th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	648th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 673
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

47561

$45,911

Knox Co.

$61,237

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47561

$77,500

Knox Co.

$137,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47561

$688

Knox Co.

$796

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 717
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

18%

20–29

27%

30–44

12%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,643	$74,888
Service	$24,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,804	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

41%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.7%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oaktown
State: Indiana
County: Knox County
Center point: 38.8639° N, 87.4383° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47561 spans 2 counties

Knox County94% of land
Sullivan County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Emison (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47516	Bruceville, IN	6.5 mi	988	$76,250	$182,300
47535	Freelandville, IN	6.7 mi	807	$70,236	$92,000
47838	Carlisle, IN	7.4 mi	4,089	$61,875	$129,000
47512	Bicknell, IN	8.7 mi	4,243	$57,857	$71,800
47528	Edwardsport, IN	9.7 mi	457	$57,692	$77,600
47573	Ragsdale, IN	10 mi	20	—	—
47596	Westphalia, IN	11 mi	94	$93,958	$92,900
47865	Paxton, IN	11 mi	3	—	—
62427	Flat Rock, IL	11 mi	1,730	$81,250	$160,700
62451	Palestine, IL	12 mi	2,055	$63,665	$89,600
47578	Sandborn, IN	13 mi	566	$56,641	$112,300
62439	Lawrenceville, IL	14 mi	7,033	$53,622	$100,600

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Questions about 47561

What city is zip code 47561?

47561 is assigned to Oaktown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47561 in?

47561 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47561?

About 1,442 people live in 47561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47561 in?

47561 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47561?

The median household income in 47561 is $45,911.

What zip codes are near 47561?

The closest zip codes to 47561 are 47516, 47535, 47838, 47512, 47528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.