Plainville, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47568
Daviess County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 834
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $92,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Plainville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47568 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47568 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plainville, Daviess County, Indiana, home to just 834 residents across 71.9 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Vincennes time zone.
ZIP 47568 reports a modest median household income of $53,125 (28% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,912. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,900 (52% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $824; owner occupancy is 68.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Daviess County, so 47568 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 47568, Plainville, 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
834
Population
71.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Indiana/Vincennes
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47568?
29.9
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
4.6%
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?
$53,125
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$24,912
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47568 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Plainville, 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)
$53,125 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
246housing units
246
Total Housing Units
197
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,900
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$824
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 47568, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,279,000.
12
Businesses
78
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 33.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
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 47568 vs 47529 →
ZIP 47568 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47501
Washington (47501)
17,535 residents
- 47558 4,406
Montgomery (47558)
4,406 residents
- 47529 1,042
Elnora (47529)
1,042 residents
- 47568 834
Plainville (47568)
834 residents
- 47578 776
Sandborn (47578)
776 residents
- 47528 476
Edwardsport (47528)
476 residents
- 47449 413
Newberry (47449)
413 residents
- 47596 202
Westphalia (47596)
202 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47568 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47568 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
- 47558
Montgomery (47558)
$91,184 median income
- 47529
Elnora (47529)
$69,135 median income
- 47501
Washington (47501)
$62,982 median income
- 47528
Edwardsport (47528)
$57,692 median income
- 47578
Sandborn (47578)
$56,641 median income
- 47568
Plainville (47568)
$53,125 median income
- 47449
Newberry (47449)
$50,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47568 ranks #7 of 8 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 47568, 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 47568 in?
ZIP code 47568 (Plainville) is located in Daviess County, Indiana. Daviess County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/daviess-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47568?
ZIP code 47568 in Plainville, IN has a population of 834 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47568?
The median household income in ZIP 47568 is $53,125, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47568?
The median home value in ZIP 47568 is $92,900, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47568?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47568 is White at 81.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47568?
ZIP code 47568 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47568?
In ZIP code 47568, 43.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 47568?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47568 is 21.9 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 47568?
In ZIP code 47568, approximately 68.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47568?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47568 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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