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47666

Zip code 47666: Patoka, Indiana

Residential delivery areaGibson CountyCentral Time
Population
1,335
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$156K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$747/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
49 sq mi
27 people/sq mi

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

About 47666

47666 is a rural zip code in Patoka, Indiana (Gibson County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,335 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,209 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,400, or 2.5 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 $747 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 47666 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
39.8
Under 18
24.9%
65 and over
11.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
30.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0.5%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
589
Average household size
2.3
Family households
53.7%
Married couples
37.5%
Living alone
35.7%
Veterans (of adults)
8%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

47666
$63,209
Gibson Co.
$67,573
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,331
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47666
$156,400
Gibson Co.
$180,000
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

47666
$747
Gibson Co.
$935
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
622
Owner-occupied
85.1%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
27.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.2%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0.8%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
49%
20–29
17%
30–44
16%
45–59
5%
60+
3%
Average commute
21.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
28%
Cleaning and personal care
13%
Construction and repair
12%
Management
11%
Transportation and moving
9%
Office and admin
7%
Healthcare
6%
Sales
6%
Education
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Food service
2%
Business and finance
0.8%
Legal and social services
0.3%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Computer and math
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
36%
Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Other services
7%
Education
5%
Construction
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.9%
Wholesale
0.5%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,710
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work47666U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,857$74,888
Service$25,078$26,804
Sales and office$14,028$40,476
Construction and maintenance$108,417$49,199
Production and transportation$49,871$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
49%
Some college
17%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10%
Graduate or professional degree
1.9%
Households with broadband
85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
45%
No internet access
8.7%
Without health insurance
3.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Patoka
State
Indiana
Center point
38.4178° N, 87.6005° W
Land area
49 sq mi
Water area
1.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Patoka2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47666

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47524Decker4.7 mi—
47670Princeton5.1 mi$64,907
47640Hazleton7.6 mi$67,500
47649Francisco9.2 mi$63,060
62410Allendale11 mi$80,588
47665Owensville12 mi$68,625
62855Lancaster · PO box12 mi—
47648Fort Branch12 mi$65,000
62863Mount Carmel14 mi$55,916
62460Saint Francisville14 mi$66,620
62852Keensburg15 mi$72,614
47683Somerville16 mi—

Zip codes like 47666 elsewhere

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Questions about 47666

What city is zip code 47666?

47666 is assigned to Patoka, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47666 in?

47666 is in Gibson County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47666?

About 1,335 people live in 47666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47666 in?

47666 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47666?

The median household income in 47666 is $63,209.

What zip codes are near 47666?

The closest zip codes to 47666 are 47524, 47670, 47640, 47649, 62410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47666, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.