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47598

Zip code 47598: Winslow, Indiana

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time
Population
3,031
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$107K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$917/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38
U.S. 38.9
Land area
69 sq mi
44 people/sq mi

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

About 47598

47598 is a rural zip code in Winslow, Indiana (Pike County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 3,031 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,601 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 47598 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
22.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
8.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,267
Average household size
2.4
Family households
62.3%
Married couples
52.8%
Living alone
27.1%
Veterans (of adults)
8.3%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

47598
$68,601
Pike Co.
$71,334
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,417
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47598
$106,900
Pike Co.
$154,900
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

47598
$917
Pike Co.
$739
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,383
Owner-occupied
88.7%
Vacant
8.4%
Median year built
1964
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.2%
Home value to income
1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
17%
20–29
31%
30–44
19%
45–59
12%
60+
9%
Average commute
28.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
16%
Healthcare
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Sales
10%
Education
8%
Office and admin
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Management
7%
Food service
7%
Business and finance
6%
Engineering and science
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
15%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Public administration
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Other services
1%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.4%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$40,766
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
1.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work47598U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,278$74,888
Service$22,045$26,804
Sales and office$8,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$80,240$49,199
Production and transportation$48,031$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
44%
Some college
20%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
Graduate or professional degree
3.5%
Households with broadband
79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.2%
No internet access
15.9%
Without health insurance
4.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Winslow
State
Indiana
Center point
38.3880° N, 87.2083° W
Land area
69 sq mi
Water area
2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47598

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47590Velpen6.7 mi$104,773
47567Petersburg7.4 mi$72,665
47564Otwell8.8 mi$58,056
47585Stendal8.8 mi$88,141
47660Oakland City9.1 mi$57,472
47584Spurgeon9.8 mi$53,250
47545Ireland · PO box11 mi—
47683Somerville12 mi—
47649Francisco13 mi$63,060
47654Mackey14 mi—
47541Holland14 mi$78,409
47542Huntingburg14 mi$77,574

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Questions about 47598

What city is zip code 47598?

47598 is assigned to Winslow, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47598 in?

47598 is in Pike County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47598?

About 3,031 people live in 47598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47598 in?

47598 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47598?

The median household income in 47598 is $68,601.

What zip codes are near 47598?

The closest zip codes to 47598 are 47590, 47567, 47564, 47585, 47660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47598, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.