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ZIP Code 47561: Oaktown, IN
ZIP code 47561 uses the postal name Oaktown, Indiana and lies mostly in Knox County (94% of its land) with the rest in Sullivan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $45,911 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Emison (1%) and Oaktown (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oaktown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Knox County (94%); Sullivan County (6%)
- Census places
- Emison (1%) census-designated place; Oaktown (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Vincennes, IN
- House district
- IN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 76.9 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47561?
47561 centers on 38.864°, -87.438° and covers 76.9 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 47516, 47535, 47838, 47512, 47528, 62427, 62439, 47591.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47561, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47561 compare with the rest of Knox County?
| Measure | 47561 | In Knox County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,442 | 3rd of 12 | 523rd of 807 |
| Median household income | $46k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $78k | not ranked | not ranked |
47561's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$20,045) is more than a quarter of the figure ($45,911); 47561's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$27,713) is more than a quarter of the figure ($77,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47561?
The 2020 Census counted 1,514 people in 47561; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,442. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,442±282 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,514−4.7% since 2010 (1,588)
- Households
- 673
- Median age
- 48.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47561?
Of the 1,442 people the ACS estimates in 47561, 15.5% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.0%).
- Under 1815.5%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older23.2%
- White, not Hispanic95.0%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47561 earn?
Median household income is $45,911 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,515 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,911±$20,045
- Income per person
- $31,719
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 5.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,536690 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47561?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $77,500
- Median gross rent
- $688
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.1%
- Housing units
- 717
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47561?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Wholesale trade3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47561?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47516 | Bruceville | 988 | $76k | 6.5 mi |
| 47535 | Freelandville | 807 | $70k | 6.7 mi |
| 47838 | Carlisle | 4,089 | $62k | 7.4 mi |
| 47512 | Bicknell | 4,243 | $58k | 8.7 mi |
| 47528 | Edwardsport | 457 | $58k | 9.7 mi |
| 62427 | Flat Rock, IL | 1,730 | $81k | 11.4 mi |
| 62439 | Lawrenceville, IL | 7,033 | $54k | 13.6 mi |
| 47591 | Vincennes | 25,168 | $62k | 16.6 mi |
| 47573 | Ragsdale | 20 | – | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 47596 | Westphalia | 94 | $94k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 47865 | Paxton | 3 | – | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.