Zip code 47568: Plainville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47568?

47568 is assigned to Plainville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47568 in?

47568 is in Daviess County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47568?

About 538 people live in 47568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47568?

The median household income in 47568 is $53,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 47568?

The closest zip codes to 47568 are 47529, 47501, 47562, 47558, 47578.

Residential delivery areaDaviess CountyEastern Time

Population

538

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 47568

47568 is a rural zip code in Plainville, Indiana (Daviess County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 538 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 29.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,125 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%32nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate19.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%44th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%72nd of 742 in IN
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%155th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%128th of 716 in IN
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%263rd of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%610th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%252nd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,306
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609428th of 740 in IN
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%166th of 745 in IN
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4185th of 745 in IN
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min557th of 726 in IN
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%435th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%646th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%513th of 745 in IN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%412th of 745 in IN
Median household income$53,125
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957629th of 719 in IN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%435th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452450th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%526th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$24,912
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351684th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062469th of 640 in IN
Median age29.9
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1702nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%611th of 744 in IN
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi728th of 745 in IN
Median home value$92,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200688th of 719 in IN
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%679th of 742 in IN
Population538
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073656th of 745 in IN

Measure	47568	Daviess	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	34.9%	29.8%	23.3%	22%	99th	32nd of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.5%	21.9%	7.4%	8.4%	95th	44th of 745
Housing vacancy	19.9%	8.3%	8.8%	10.1%	93rd	72nd of 742
Veterans	8.9%	6.7%	6.3%	6.2%	84th	155th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	72nd	128th of 716
Poverty rate	12.3%	11.7%	12.3%	12.5%	57th	263rd of 742
Homeownership rate	68%	72.4%	70.6%	65.2%	49th	610th of 742
Unemployment rate	4.5%	1.5%	4.3%	5.2%	43rd	252nd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$44,306	$44,130	$46,609	$49,666	38th	428th of 740
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	4%	6.3%	14.1%	27th	166th of 745
Diversity index	30.9	23	41.4	61.4	24th	185th of 745
Average commute	21.9 min	21.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	557th of 726
Government workers	10.3%	11.8%	11.7%	14.5%	21st	435th of 745
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	16%	16.8%	17.2%	17th	646th of 745
Healthcare workers	7%	8.9%	9.8%	9.7%	15th	513th of 745
Work from home	6.5%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	14th	412th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,125	$68,503	$71,957	$80,734	12th	629th of 719
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	435th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.437	0.452	0.483	11th	450th of 740
Self-employed workers	6.1%	10.5%	8%	10%	10th	526th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,912	$30,624	$38,351	$44,673	8th	684th of 744
Median gross rent	$824	$847	$1,062	$1,413	8th	469th of 640
Median age	29.9	34.5	38.1	38.9	4th	702nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	16.5%	29.5%	35.7%	4th	611th of 744
Population density	17/sq mi	78/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	728th of 745
Median home value	$92,900	$197,200	$218,200	$332,700	2nd	688th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	82.3%	89.9%	91%	2nd	679th of 742
Population	538	33,658	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	656th 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

13%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.9

Under 18

34.9%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.4%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 197
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47568

$53,125

Daviess Co.

$68,503

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,912

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47568

$92,900

Daviess Co.

$197,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47568

$824

Daviess Co.

$847

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 246
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

25%

20–29

27%

30–44

12%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,944	$74,888
Service	$14,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 23.4%
Without health insurance: 19.5%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainville
State: Indiana
County: Daviess County
Center point: 38.7641° N, 87.1024° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plainville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47568

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47529	Elnora, IN	7.2 mi	1,037	$69,135	$129,700
47501	Washington, IN	8.1 mi	18,612	$62,982	$172,800
47562	Odon, IN	8.4 mi	4,967	$71,250	$194,600
47558	Montgomery, IN	9.1 mi	5,354	$91,184	$269,700
47578	Sandborn, IN	9.6 mi	566	$56,641	$112,300
47596	Westphalia, IN	9.8 mi	94	$93,958	$92,900
47528	Edwardsport, IN	10 mi	457	$57,692	$77,600
47512	Bicknell, IN	12 mi	4,243	$57,857	$71,800
47573	Ragsdale, IN	12 mi	20	—	—
47553	Loogootee, IN	13 mi	8,777	$74,234	$209,400
47535	Freelandville, IN	13 mi	807	$70,236	$92,000
47597	Wheatland, IN	13 mi	745	$56,953	$129,300

Questions about 47568

What city is zip code 47568?

47568 is assigned to Plainville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47568 in?

47568 is in Daviess County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47568?

About 538 people live in 47568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47568 in?

47568 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47568?

The median household income in 47568 is $53,125.

What zip codes are near 47568?

The closest zip codes to 47568 are 47529, 47501, 47562, 47558, 47578.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.