Zip code 47578: Sandborn, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47578?

47578 is assigned to Sandborn, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47578 in?

47578 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47578?

About 566 people live in 47578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47578?

The median household income in 47578 is $56,641.

Q: What zip codes are near 47578?

The closest zip codes to 47578 are 47596, 47528, 47535, 47529, 47443.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

566

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 47578

47578 is a rural zip code in Sandborn, Indiana (Knox County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 566 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 61 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,641 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 47578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.19th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older45.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%4th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%108th of 742 in IN
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%63rd of 745 in IN
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min77th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%211th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$53,929
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609136th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%303rd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%331st of 745 in IN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%313th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$34,606
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351387th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%420th of 745 in IN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%243rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$56,641
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957598th of 719 in IN
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%521st of 742 in IN
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%623rd of 742 in IN
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4359th of 745 in IN
Median home value$112,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200641st of 719 in IN
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%700th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062590th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%659th of 744 in IN
Population566
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073652nd of 745 in IN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi740th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%694th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%681st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters11.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%644th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%649th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452664th of 740 in IN

Measure	47578	Knox	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	61	39	38.1	38.9	99th	9th of 745
Residents 65 and older	45.2%	19.1%	16.8%	17.2%	99th	4th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	67.8%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	108th of 742
Veterans	11.8%	6.4%	6.3%	6.2%	94th	63rd of 745
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	19.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	89th	77th of 726
Housing vacancy	11.6%	10.6%	8.8%	10.1%	77th	211th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$53,929	$42,280	$46,609	$49,666	65th	136th of 740
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	47th	303rd of 745
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7%	8%	10%	38th	331st of 745
Government workers	11.9%	11.7%	11.7%	14.5%	35th	313th of 745
Per capita income	$34,606	$34,279	$38,351	$44,673	33rd	387th of 744
Healthcare workers	8.4%	11.7%	9.8%	9.7%	33rd	420th of 745
Work from home	9.2%	2.3%	10.7%	15.1%	29th	243rd of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,641	$61,237	$71,957	$80,734	16th	598th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	14th	521st of 742
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	13.7%	12.3%	12.5%	11th	623rd of 742
Diversity index	15.6	19.6	41.4	61.4	8th	359th of 745
Median home value	$112,300	$137,700	$218,200	$332,700	4th	641st of 719
Residents under 18	11.7%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	4th	700th of 745
Median gross rent	$683	$796	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	590th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	19.1%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	659th of 744
Population	566	36,007	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	652nd of 745
Population density	13/sq mi	70/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	740th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	694th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	681st of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.1%	37.8%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	644th of 716
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	649th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.459	0.452	0.483	1st	664th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

28%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

45.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 290
Average household size: 2
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

40%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47578

$56,641

Knox Co.

$61,237

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47578

$112,300

Knox Co.

$137,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47578

$683

Knox Co.

$796

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 328
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

19%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

15%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,500	$74,888
Service	$21,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,891	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

35%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandborn
State: Indiana
County: Knox County
Center point: 38.8834° N, 87.1943° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47578 spans 2 counties

Knox County67% of land
Greene County33% of land

Zip codes near 47578

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47596	Westphalia, IN	2.5 mi	94	$93,958	$92,900
47528	Edwardsport, IN	4.2 mi	457	$57,692	$77,600
47535	Freelandville, IN	6.5 mi	807	$70,236	$92,000
47529	Elnora, IN	6.6 mi	1,037	$69,135	$129,700
47443	Lyons, IN	8.4 mi	1,274	$58,274	$93,400
47568	Plainville, IN	9.6 mi	538	$53,125	$92,900
47512	Bicknell, IN	9.8 mi	4,243	$57,857	$71,800
47441	Linton, IN	11 mi	8,910	$47,636	$119,000
47838	Carlisle, IN	12 mi	4,089	$61,875	$129,000
47848	Dugger, IN	12 mi	1,333	$60,581	$97,500
47449	Newberry, IN	12 mi	339	$50,417	$195,300
47573	Ragsdale, IN	12 mi	20	—	—

Questions about 47578

What city is zip code 47578?

47578 is assigned to Sandborn, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47578 in?

47578 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47578?

About 566 people live in 47578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47578 in?

47578 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47578?

The median household income in 47578 is $56,641.

What zip codes are near 47578?

The closest zip codes to 47578 are 47596, 47528, 47535, 47529, 47443.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.