Zip code 47666: Patoka, Indiana
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
- Homeownership rate85.1%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%261st of 742 in IN
- Poverty rate19.8%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%98th of 742 in IN
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%228th of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1824.9%74thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%246th of 745 in IN
- Median age39.856thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1415th of 745 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$48,71052ndU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609248th of 740 in IN
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452241st of 740 in IN
- 38thU.S. 10% · IN 8%329th of 745 in IN
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%518th of 742 in IN
- Per capita income$34,33132ndU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351395th of 744 in IN
- Median household income$63,20926thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957488th of 719 in IN
- Diversity index30.424thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4190th of 745 in IN
- Average commute21.3 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min588th of 726 in IN
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%656th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access85.6%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%516th of 742 in IN
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%600th of 745 in IN
- Median home value$156,40011thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200491st of 719 in IN
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%560th of 745 in IN
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%600th of 745 in IN
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi666th of 745 in IN
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062544th of 640 in IN
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%553rd of 716 in IN
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%502nd of 745 in IN
- Population1,3352ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073544th of 745 in IN
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%642nd of 744 in IN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%618th of 745 in IN
- Work from home0.8%1stU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%678th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%616th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 47666 | Gibson | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.1% | 76.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 261st of 742 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 98th of 742 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 228th of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.9% | 23.7% | 23.3% | 22% | 246th of 745 | |
| Median age | 39.8 | 40.2 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 415th of 745 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,710 | $46,600 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 248th of 740 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.411 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 241st of 740 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.4% | 7.6% | 8% | 10% | 329th of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 518th of 742 | |
| Per capita income | $34,331 | $34,681 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 395th of 744 | |
| Median household income | $63,209 | $67,573 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 488th of 719 | |
| Diversity index | 30.4 | 18.6 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 190th of 745 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.3 min | 20.6 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 588th of 726 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.6% | 18.2% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 656th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.6% | 88.9% | 89.9% | 91% | 516th of 742 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 3.7% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 600th of 745 | |
| Median home value | $156,400 | $180,000 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 491st of 719 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 560th of 745 | |
| Government workers | 7.5% | 8.6% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 600th of 745 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 68/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 666th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $747 | $935 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 544th of 640 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.1% | 35.9% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 553rd of 716 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 1.6% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 502nd of 745 | |
| Population | 1,335 | 33,000 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 544th of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10% | 18.5% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 642nd of 744 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.1% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 618th of 745 | |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 3.6% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 678th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 616th 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
- White82%
- Black2%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47666 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Gibson County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47524 | Decker, IN | 4.7 mi | — |
| 47670 | Princeton, IN | 5.1 mi | $64,907 |
| 47640 | Hazleton, IN | 7.6 mi | $67,500 |
| 47649 | Francisco, IN | 9.2 mi | $63,060 |
| 62410 | Allendale, IL | 11 mi | $80,588 |
| 47665 | Owensville, IN | 12 mi | $68,625 |
| 62855 | Lancaster, IL · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 47648 | Fort Branch, IN | 12 mi | $65,000 |
| 62863 | Mount Carmel, IL | 14 mi | $55,916 |
| 62460 | Saint Francisville, IL | 14 mi | $66,620 |
| 62852 | Keensburg, IL | 15 mi | $72,614 |
| 47683 | Somerville, IN | 16 mi | — |
Zip codes like 47666 elsewhere
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.