Zip code 47598: Winslow, Indiana
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
- Homeownership rate88.7%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%170th of 742 in IN
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%137th of 745 in IN
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%146th of 745 in IN
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%206th of 745 in IN
- Government workers17.2%73rdU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%116th of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate15.7%72ndU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%170th of 742 in IN
- Average commute28.6 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min216th of 726 in IN
- Housing vacancy8.4%63rdU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%355th of 742 in IN
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%444th of 745 in IN
- 45thU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452206th of 740 in IN
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1493rd of 745 in IN
- 39thU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%257th of 716 in IN
- Median household income$68,60134thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957401st of 719 in IN
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%458th of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$32,41726thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351464th of 744 in IN
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%360th of 745 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$40,76623rdU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609566th of 740 in IN
- Work from home7.2%18thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%379th of 745 in IN
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062333rd of 640 in IN
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%518th of 744 in IN
- Population density44/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi561st of 745 in IN
- Population3,0315thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073388th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access79.2%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%646th of 742 in IN
- Median home value$106,9003rdU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200657th of 719 in IN
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4555th of 745 in IN
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%552nd of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%689th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 10% · IN 8%688th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 47598 | Pike | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.7% | 86.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 170th of 742 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.8% | 21.5% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 137th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 146th of 745 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 206th of 745 | |
| Government workers | 17.2% | 11% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 116th of 745 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 170th of 742 | |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 26.6 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 216th of 726 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 355th of 742 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 22% | 23.3% | 22% | 444th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.430 | 0.409 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 206th of 740 | |
| Median age | 38 | 43.7 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 493rd of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.8% | 42.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 257th of 716 | |
| Median household income | $68,601 | $71,334 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 401st of 719 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 3.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 458th of 745 | |
| Per capita income | $32,417 | $35,974 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 464th of 744 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 360th of 745 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,766 | $46,981 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 566th of 740 | |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 5.1% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 379th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $917 | $739 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 333rd of 640 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.2% | 16% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 518th of 744 | |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 561st of 745 | |
| Population | 3,031 | 12,154 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 388th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.2% | 83.8% | 89.9% | 91% | 646th of 742 | |
| Median home value | $106,900 | $154,900 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 657th of 719 | |
| Diversity index | 8.3 | 9 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 555th of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 552nd of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 689th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.7% | 7.9% | 8% | 10% | 688th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47598 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Pike County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47590 | Velpen, IN | 6.7 mi | $104,773 |
| 47567 | Petersburg, IN | 7.4 mi | $72,665 |
| 47564 | Otwell, IN | 8.8 mi | $58,056 |
| 47585 | Stendal, IN | 8.8 mi | $88,141 |
| 47660 | Oakland City, IN | 9.1 mi | $57,472 |
| 47584 | Spurgeon, IN | 9.8 mi | $53,250 |
| 47545 | Ireland, IN · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 47683 | Somerville, IN | 12 mi | — |
| 47649 | Francisco, IN | 13 mi | $63,060 |
| 47654 | Mackey, IN | 14 mi | — |
| 47541 | Holland, IN | 14 mi | $78,409 |
| 47542 | Huntingburg, IN | 14 mi | $77,574 |
Zip codes like 47598 elsewhere
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.