Zip code 47638: Wadesville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47638?

47638 is assigned to Wadesville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47638 in?

47638 is in Posey County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47638?

About 3,633 people live in 47638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47638?

The median household income in 47638 is $93,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 47638?

The closest zip codes to 47638 are 47633, 47631, 47720, 47612, 47721.

Residential delivery areaPosey CountyCentral Time

Population

3,633

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,027/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 47638

47638 is a small-town zip code in Wadesville, Indiana (Posey County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 3,633 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,958 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,027 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 47638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%30th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%281st of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%85th of 745 in IN
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%167th of 745 in IN
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1219th of 745 in IN
Median household income$93,958
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95794th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$52,604
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609160th of 740 in IN
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min282nd of 726 in IN
Per capita income$42,663
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351125th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%437th of 745 in IN
Median home value$282,700
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20080th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%194th of 744 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%535th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%317th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%485th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$1,027
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062195th of 640 in IN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%366th of 745 in IN
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4269th of 745 in IN
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi413th of 745 in IN
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%452nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%639th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%360th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%562nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%476th of 716 in IN
Population3,633
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073361st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%647th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%718th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452631st of 740 in IN

Measure	47638	Posey	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	90.4%	89.9%	91%	96th	30th of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	82.3%	70.6%	65.2%	88th	281st of 742
Self-employed workers	14.3%	10%	8%	10%	88th	85th of 745
Veterans	8.8%	7.2%	6.3%	6.2%	83rd	167th of 745
Median age	43.6	43	38.1	38.9	80th	219th of 745
Median household income	$93,958	$78,129	$71,957	$80,734	66th	94th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$52,604	$48,242	$46,609	$49,666	63rd	160th of 740
Average commute	27.2 min	23.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	58th	282nd of 726
Per capita income	$42,663	$40,307	$38,351	$44,673	57th	125th of 744
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	47th	437th of 745
Median home value	$282,700	$222,900	$218,200	$332,700	40th	80th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	25.2%	29.5%	35.7%	38th	194th of 744
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	20.9%	16.8%	17.2%	37th	535th of 745
Government workers	11.9%	11.6%	11.7%	14.5%	35th	317th of 745
Poverty rate	7.5%	10.1%	12.3%	12.5%	28th	485th of 742
Median gross rent	$1,027	$782	$1,062	$1,413	23rd	195th of 640
Tech workers	1.3%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	366th of 745
Diversity index	21.2	13	41.4	61.4	14th	269th of 745
Population density	76/sq mi	61/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	413th of 745
Work from home	5.9%	6%	10.7%	15.1%	11th	452nd of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	7.4%	8.4%	9th	639th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	9th	360th of 745
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	9th	562nd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	40.5%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	476th of 716
Population	3,633	25,116	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	361st of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	1.8%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	647th of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	5.2%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	718th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.403	0.452	0.483	1st	631st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,445
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

47638

$93,958

Posey Co.

$78,129

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47638

$282,700

Posey Co.

$222,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47638

$1,027

Posey Co.

$782

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,445
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

42%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

16%

Management

12%

Business and finance

Production

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

22%

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,048	$74,888
Service	$29,091	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,701	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,327	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wadesville
State: Indiana
County: Posey County
Center point: 38.0644° N, 87.7776° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47638

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47633	Poseyville, IN	7.2 mi	2,602	$68,971	$156,300
47631	New Harmony, IN	7.4 mi	2,148	$66,058	$197,100
47720	Evansville, IN	7.4 mi	17,124	$75,139	$214,100
47612	Cynthiana, IN	9.9 mi	818	$73,438	$122,300
47721	Evansville, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47710	Evansville, IN	11 mi	18,309	$47,292	$147,300
47620	Mount Vernon, IN	12 mi	12,361	$75,681	$214,400
47712	Evansville, IN	12 mi	25,444	$68,494	$193,600
47701	Evansville, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47702	Evansville, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47703	Evansville, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47704	Evansville, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47638

What city is zip code 47638?

47638 is assigned to Wadesville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47638 in?

47638 is in Posey County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47638?

About 3,633 people live in 47638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47638 in?

47638 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47638?

The median household income in 47638 is $93,958.

What zip codes are near 47638?

The closest zip codes to 47638 are 47633, 47631, 47720, 47612, 47721.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.