Zip code 47995: Wolcott, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47995?

47995 is assigned to Wolcott, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47995 in?

47995 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47995?

About 1,860 people live in 47995, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47995?

The median household income in 47995 is $80,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 47995?

The closest zip codes to 47995 are 47980, 47977, 47929, 47959, 47923.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyEastern Time

Population

1,860

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 47995

47995 is a rural zip code in Wolcott, Indiana (White County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,860 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,179 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,800, or 2.0 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 $844 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 47995 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%44th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%252nd of 742 in IN
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%188th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%302nd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%182nd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%206th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%341st of 745 in IN
Median household income$80,179
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957216th of 719 in IN
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%221st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,266
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609458th of 740 in IN
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%272nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%197th of 745 in IN
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4232nd of 745 in IN
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%686th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%654th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%442nd of 744 in IN
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1650th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$26,998
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351640th of 744 in IN
Median home value$161,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200447th of 719 in IN
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%536th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$844
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062442nd of 640 in IN
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min680th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%569th of 745 in IN
Population1,860
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073474th of 745 in IN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi697th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters23.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%578th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%745th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452642nd of 740 in IN

Measure	47995	White	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	33.2%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	99th	44th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	81%	70.6%	65.2%	90th	252nd of 742
Poverty rate	14.9%	10.2%	12.3%	12.5%	69th	188th of 742
Housing vacancy	9.4%	20.9%	8.8%	10.1%	68th	302nd of 742
Uninsured rate	9%	7.2%	7.4%	8.4%	65th	182nd of 745
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.4%	8%	10%	63rd	206th of 745
Healthcare workers	9.6%	5.4%	9.8%	9.7%	52nd	341st of 745
Median household income	$80,179	$67,303	$71,957	$80,734	50th	216th of 719
Government workers	13.6%	14.5%	11.7%	14.5%	49th	221st of 745
Median earnings per worker	$43,266	$46,571	$46,609	$49,666	34th	458th of 740
Work from home	8.8%	7.1%	10.7%	15.1%	27th	272nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	4%	6.7%	6.3%	14.1%	24th	197th of 745
Diversity index	24.5	25.2	41.4	61.4	17th	232nd of 745
Veterans	3.1%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	16th	686th of 745
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	21.2%	16.8%	17.2%	16th	654th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	19.2%	29.5%	35.7%	15th	442nd of 744
Median age	33.6	42.8	38.1	38.9	14th	650th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,998	$34,585	$38,351	$44,673	12th	640th of 744
Median home value	$161,800	$175,900	$218,200	$332,700	12th	447th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	88.5%	89.9%	91%	12th	536th of 742
Median gross rent	$844	$901	$1,062	$1,413	9th	442nd of 640
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	23.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	9th	680th of 726
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	569th of 745
Population	1,860	24,717	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	474th of 745
Population density	23/sq mi	49/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	697th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.7%	41.2%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	578th of 716
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	745th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.411	0.452	0.483	1st	642nd 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

11%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

33.2%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 687
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47995

$80,179

White Co.

$67,303

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,998

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47995

$161,800

White Co.

$175,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47995

$844

White Co.

$901

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 758
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,266

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47995	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,679	$74,888
Service	$23,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wolcott
State: Indiana
County: White County
Center point: 40.7612° N, 87.0301° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47995 spans 3 counties

White County96% of land
Benton County2% of land
Jasper County2% of land

Zip codes near 47995

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47980	Reynolds, IN	6.4 mi	1,244	$60,962	$171,500
47977	Remington, IN	6.6 mi	2,616	$80,000	$167,100
47929	Chalmers, IN	8.8 mi	758	$73,036	$180,200
47959	Monon, IN	9.7 mi	2,679	$48,750	$129,700
47923	Brookston, IN	11 mi	3,700	$80,205	$202,100
47948	Goodland, IN	14 mi	998	$59,293	$106,400
47960	Monticello, IN	15 mi	14,825	$65,603	$192,700
47978	Rensselaer, IN	16 mi	10,261	$71,616	$189,200
47925	Buffalo, IN	17 mi	109	—	—
47997	Yeoman, IN	17 mi	235	$49,861	$128,700
47946	Francesville, IN	18 mi	1,801	$79,457	$162,500
47920	Battle Ground, IN	18 mi	2,329	$90,441	$276,300

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Questions about 47995

What city is zip code 47995?

47995 is assigned to Wolcott, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47995 in?

47995 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47995?

About 1,860 people live in 47995, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47995 in?

47995 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47995?

The median household income in 47995 is $80,179.

What zip codes are near 47995?

The closest zip codes to 47995 are 47980, 47977, 47929, 47959, 47923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47995, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.