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Patriot, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47038

Switzerland County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,504
19/sq mi
$46,101
Median income
$116,300
Median home value
3.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Patriot pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47038 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47038 covers 80.4 square miles in Patriot, Switzerland County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,504 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Vevay time zone.

ZIP 47038 reports a modest median household income of $46,101 (37% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $27,095. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.7%. Median home value sits at $116,300 (40% below the state average), median rent at $720 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47038, plus 4 more within Switzerland County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47038, Patriot, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,504

Population

80.4

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Indiana/Vevay

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47038?

57.1

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$46,101

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$27,095

Per Capita Income

29.1%

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47038 ranks nationally

Patriot, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$46,101 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

652

Total Housing Units

499

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$116,300

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$720

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 47038, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,795,000.

11

Businesses

87

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 47038 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47038 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47038 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 47038 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
41095 Warsaw, KY 3,540 4.1 mi
47020 Florence, IN 1,309 5.1 mi
47040 Rising Sun, IN 5,480 7.4 mi
41046 Glencoe, KY 1,414 9.2 mi
41092 Verona, KY 3,514 8.2 mi
41091 Union, KY 16,873 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Switzerland County

47043 standard
Vevay, IN
Pop: 5,250
47020 standard
Florence, IN
Pop: 1,309
47011 standard
Bennington, IN
Pop: 1,277
47224 standard
Canaan, IN
Pop: 636

Related Areas

Switzerland County Patriot, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47038 in? ▼
ZIP code 47038 (Patriot) is located in Switzerland County, Indiana. Switzerland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/switzerland-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47038? ▼
ZIP code 47038 in Patriot, IN has a population of 1,504 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47038? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47038 is $46,101, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47038? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47038 is $116,300, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47038? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47038 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47038? ▼
ZIP code 47038 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47038? ▼
In ZIP code 47038, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47038? ▼
In ZIP code 47038, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47038? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47038 is 29.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.