PlainZIP

Edwardsport, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47528

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

476
10/sq mi
$57,692
Median income
$77,600
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Edwardsport pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47528 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47528 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Edwardsport, Knox County, Indiana, home to just 476 residents across 48.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Vincennes time zone.

ZIP 47528 reports a modest median household income of $57,692 (22% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $25,080. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. The typical home here is valued at $77,600 (60% below the state average); renters pay a median of $950 monthly, and 87.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is -. To put 47528 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Knox County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 47528, Edwardsport, 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

476

Population

48.6

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Indiana/Vincennes

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47528?

45.2

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$57,692

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$25,080

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47528 ranks nationally

Edwardsport, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,692 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

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

What does housing look like?

205

Total Housing Units

200

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$77,600

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1938

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 47528, employing approximately 202 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,738,000.

11

Businesses

202

Employees

$19.7M

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 47528 vs 47596 →

ZIP 47528 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 47528 ranks #6 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 47528 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 47528 ranks #5 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
47596 Westphalia, IN 202 2.5 mi
47535 Freelandville, IN 566 3.6 mi
47512 Bicknell, IN 3,981 5.0 mi
47578 Sandborn, IN 776 5.4 mi
47568 Plainville, IN 834 7.3 mi
47838 Carlisle, IN 4,081 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

47591 standard
Vincennes, IN
Pop: 26,770
47512 standard
Bicknell, IN
Pop: 3,981
47561 standard
Oaktown, IN
Pop: 1,588
47557 standard
Monroe City, IN
Pop: 1,432
47516 standard
Bruceville, IN
Pop: 1,249
47597 standard
Wheatland, IN
Pop: 1,023

Related Areas

Knox County Edwardsport, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47528 in? ▼
ZIP code 47528 (Edwardsport) is located in Knox County, Indiana. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47528? ▼
ZIP code 47528 in Edwardsport, IN has a population of 476 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47528? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47528 is $57,692, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47528? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47528 is $77,600, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47528? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47528 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47528? ▼
ZIP code 47528 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 202 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47528? ▼
In ZIP code 47528, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 47528? ▼
In ZIP code 47528, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47528? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47528 is 11.2% 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.