Zip code 47597: Wheatland, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47597?

47597 is assigned to Wheatland, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47597 in?

47597 is in Knox County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47597?

About 745 people live in 47597, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47597?

The median household income in 47597 is $56,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 47597?

The closest zip codes to 47597 are 47557, 47501, 47573, 47512, 47591.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

745

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 47597

47597 is a rural zip code in Wheatland, Indiana (Knox County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 745 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,953 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47597 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%34th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%33rd of 745 in IN
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.148th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%278th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%168th of 742 in IN
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%212th of 745 in IN
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min200th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%213th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%398th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%449th of 742 in IN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%279th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%480th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$29,232
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351586th of 744 in IN
Median household income$56,953
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957589th of 719 in IN
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%546th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062471st of 640 in IN
Median home value$129,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200590th of 719 in IN
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%689th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$31,615
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609709th of 740 in IN
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi734th of 745 in IN
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4650th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%569th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters22%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%591st of 716 in IN
Population745
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073627th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher3.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%725th of 744 in IN
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%660th of 745 in IN
Broadband access72.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%703rd of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.303
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452693rd of 740 in IN

Measure	47597	Knox	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	19.1%	16.8%	17.2%	97th	34th of 745
Self-employed workers	19.8%	7%	8%	10%	97th	33rd of 745
Median age	51.5	39	38.1	38.9	96th	48th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	67.8%	70.6%	65.2%	88th	278th of 742
Housing vacancy	12.9%	10.6%	8.8%	10.1%	82nd	168th of 742
Veterans	8.2%	6.4%	6.3%	6.2%	79th	212th of 745
Average commute	28.9 min	19.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	68th	200th of 726
Unemployment rate	5%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	52nd	213th of 745
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.7%	9.8%	9.7%	38th	398th of 745
Poverty rate	8%	13.7%	12.3%	12.5%	32nd	449th of 742
Tech workers	1.8%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	279th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	28th	480th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,232	$34,279	$38,351	$44,673	17th	586th of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,953	$61,237	$71,957	$80,734	16th	589th of 719
Government workers	8.7%	11.7%	11.7%	14.5%	10th	546th of 745
Median gross rent	$824	$796	$1,062	$1,413	8th	471st of 640
Median home value	$129,300	$137,700	$218,200	$332,700	6th	590th of 719
Residents under 18	13%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	5th	689th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,615	$42,280	$46,609	$49,666	4th	709th of 740
Population density	15/sq mi	70/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	734th of 745
Diversity index	4.7	19.6	41.4	61.4	2nd	650th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	569th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22%	37.8%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	591st of 716
Population	745	36,007	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	627th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.2%	19.1%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	725th of 744
Work from home	1.6%	2.3%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	660th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	72.9%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	1st	703rd of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.303	0.459	0.452	0.483	1st	693rd 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

12%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

13%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 343
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

41%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47597

$56,953

Knox Co.

$61,237

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.303

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47597

$129,300

Knox Co.

$137,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47597

$824

Knox Co.

$796

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 394
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

42%

30–44

18%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

11%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47597	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,431	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,419	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

30%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 72.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.1%
No internet access: 21.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheatland
State: Indiana
County: Knox County
Center point: 38.6416° N, 87.2954° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47597

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47557	Monroe City, IN	5.5 mi	1,345	$84,375	$151,600
47501	Washington, IN	6.7 mi	18,612	$62,982	$172,800
47573	Ragsdale, IN	7.2 mi	20	—	—
47512	Bicknell, IN	9.6 mi	4,243	$57,857	$71,800
47591	Vincennes, IN	11 mi	25,168	$61,803	$157,400
47516	Bruceville, IN	11 mi	988	$76,250	$182,300
47567	Petersburg, IN	12 mi	6,172	$72,665	$164,100
47558	Montgomery, IN	13 mi	5,354	$91,184	$269,700
47568	Plainville, IN	13 mi	538	$53,125	$92,900
47528	Edwardsport, IN	14 mi	457	$57,692	$77,600
47640	Hazleton, IN	15 mi	938	$67,500	$108,900
47564	Otwell, IN	15 mi	1,378	$58,056	$155,100

Questions about 47597

What city is zip code 47597?

47597 is assigned to Wheatland, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47597 in?

47597 is in Knox County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47597?

About 745 people live in 47597, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47597 in?

47597 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47597?

The median household income in 47597 is $56,953.

What zip codes are near 47597?

The closest zip codes to 47597 are 47557, 47501, 47573, 47512, 47591.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47597, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.