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 Low-density area
- $57,692
- Median income Below-median income area
- $77,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,080. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $77,600 (60% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 87.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 47528 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 47528?
45.2
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$57,692
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$25,080
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47528 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Edwardsport, 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)
$57,692 20th percentile higher than 20% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
205housing units
205
Total Housing Units
200
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,600
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47838
Carlisle (47838)
4,081 residents
- 47512
Bicknell (47512)
3,981 residents
- 47568 834
Plainville (47568)
834 residents
- 47578 776
Sandborn (47578)
776 residents
- 47535 566
Freelandville (47535)
566 residents
- 47528 476
Edwardsport (47528)
476 residents
- 47596 202
Westphalia (47596)
202 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47528 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47528 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47596
Westphalia (47596)
$93,958 median income
- 47535
Freelandville (47535)
$70,236 median income
- 47838
Carlisle (47838)
$61,875 median income
- 47512
Bicknell (47512)
$57,857 median income
- 47528
Edwardsport (47528)
$57,692 median income
- 47578
Sandborn (47578)
$56,641 median income
- 47568
Plainville (47568)
$53,125 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47528, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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