PlainZIP

Oaktown, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47561

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

1,588
9/sq mi
$45,911
Median income
$77,500
Median home value
5.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oaktown 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
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47561 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47561 covers 184.7 square miles in Oaktown, Knox County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,588 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Vincennes time zone.

ZIP 47561 reports a modest median household income of $45,911 (38% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,719. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.0%. The typical home here is valued at $77,500 (60% below the state average); renters pay a median of $688 monthly, and 70.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47561, plus 6 more within Knox 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47561

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oaktown, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47561.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 47561, Oaktown, 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

1,588

Population

184.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Indiana/Vincennes

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47561?

48.9

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
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 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$45,911

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$31,719

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47561 ranks nationally

Oaktown, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,911 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 46.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.7%

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

What does housing look like?

717

Total Housing Units

673

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%
Renter 29.9%

$77,500

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$688

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 47561, employing approximately 1,001 people with a combined annual payroll of $87,939,000.

23

Businesses

1,001

Employees

$87.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 17.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 17.4%
Wholesale trade 3 13.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 13.0%

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 47561 vs 47516 →

ZIP 47561 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 47561 ranks #3 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 47561 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 47561 ranks #5 of 5 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
47516 Bruceville, IN 1,249 6.4 mi
47535 Freelandville, IN 566 6.9 mi
47838 Carlisle, IN 4,081 7.3 mi
47512 Bicknell, IN 3,981 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

47591 standard
Vincennes, IN
Pop: 26,770
47512 standard
Bicknell, IN
Pop: 3,981
47557 standard
Monroe City, IN
Pop: 1,432
47516 standard
Bruceville, IN
Pop: 1,249
47597 standard
Wheatland, IN
Pop: 1,023
47578 standard
Sandborn, IN
Pop: 776

Related Areas

Knox County Oaktown, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47561 in? ▼
ZIP code 47561 (Oaktown) 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 47561? ▼
ZIP code 47561 in Oaktown, IN has a population of 1,588 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47561? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47561 is $45,911, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47561? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47561 is $77,500, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47561? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47561 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47561? ▼
ZIP code 47561 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 1,001 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47561? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47561 are: Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47561? ▼
In ZIP code 47561, 46.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47561? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47561 is 21.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47561? ▼
In ZIP code 47561, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47561? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47561 is 14.5% 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.