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 Moderate-density area
- $46,101
- Median income Below-median income area
- $116,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,095. Economic pressure is pronounced: 29.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,300 (40% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $720; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Switzerland County, so 47038 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 47038?
57.1
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$27,095
Per Capita Income
29.1%
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47038 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Patriot, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,101 5th percentile higher than 5% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
652housing units
652
Total Housing Units
499
Occupied Units
153
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,300
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47038 vs 41095 →
ZIP 47038 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41091
Union (41091)
16,873 residents
- 47040 5,480
Rising Sun (47040)
5,480 residents
- 41095 3,540
Warsaw (41095)
3,540 residents
- 41092 3,514
Verona (41092)
3,514 residents
- 47038 1,504
Patriot (47038)
1,504 residents
- 41046 1,414
Glencoe (41046)
1,414 residents
- 47020 1,309
Florence (47020)
1,309 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47038 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47038 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41091
Union (41091)
$136,307 median income
- 41092
Verona (41092)
$85,625 median income
- 47040
Rising Sun (47040)
$75,014 median income
- 47020
Florence (47020)
$71,875 median income
- 41095
Warsaw (41095)
$66,905 median income
- 41046
Glencoe (41046)
$63,250 median income
- 47038 $46,101
Patriot (47038)
$46,101 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47038, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,504 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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