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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
$53,125
Median income
$92,900
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $24,912. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $92,900 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $824 per month, and 68.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Daviess County, so you can benchmark 47568 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47568?

29.9

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 81.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%

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

$24,912

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47568 ranks nationally

Plainville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,125 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 43.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

246

Total Housing Units

197

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.0%
Renter 32.0%

$92,900

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47568 ranks #4 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 47568 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 47568 ranks #7 of 8 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
47529 Elnora, IN 1,042 5.5 mi
47596 Westphalia, IN 202 7.2 mi
47528 Edwardsport, IN 476 7.3 mi
47501 Washington, IN 17,535 9.2 mi
47578 Sandborn, IN 776 8.3 mi
47558 Montgomery, IN 4,406 11.5 mi
47449 Newberry, IN 413 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Daviess County

47501 standard
Washington, IN
Pop: 17,535
47562 standard
Odon, IN
Pop: 4,658
47558 standard
Montgomery, IN
Pop: 4,406
47529 standard
Elnora, IN
Pop: 1,042
47519 standard
Cannelburg, IN
Pop: 513

Related Areas

Daviess County Plainville, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.