PlainZIP

Westphalia, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47596

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

202
38/sq mi
$93,958
Median income
$92,900
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Westphalia pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
38
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47596 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47596 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westphalia, Knox County, Indiana, home to just 202 residents across 5.3 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Vincennes time zone.

ZIP 47596 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,958 (28% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $48,649. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.3%. Median home value sits at $92,900 (52% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.5, and the average commute is -. To put 47596 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Knox County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 47596, Westphalia, 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

202

Population

5.3

Area (sq mi)

38

People / sq mi

Indiana/Vincennes

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47596?

60.5

Median Age

35.1%

Male

64.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$93,958

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$48,649

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47596 ranks nationally

Westphalia, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,958 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 22.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

59

Total Housing Units

59

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.6%
Renter 25.4%

$92,900

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

1962

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47596 vs 47528 →

ZIP 47596 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 47596 ranks #8 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 47596 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 47596 ranks the highest 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
47528 Edwardsport, IN 476 2.5 mi
47578 Sandborn, IN 776 2.9 mi
47535 Freelandville, IN 566 4.3 mi
47529 Elnora, IN 1,042 8.0 mi
47568 Plainville, IN 834 7.2 mi
47512 Bicknell, IN 3,981 7.5 mi
47443 Lyons, IN 1,233 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

47591 standard
Vincennes, IN
Pop: 26,770
47512 standard
Bicknell, IN
Pop: 3,981
47561 standard
Oaktown, IN
Pop: 1,588
47557 standard
Monroe City, IN
Pop: 1,432
47516 standard
Bruceville, IN
Pop: 1,249
47597 standard
Wheatland, IN
Pop: 1,023

Related Areas

Knox County Westphalia, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47596 in? ▼
ZIP code 47596 (Westphalia) 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 47596? ▼
ZIP code 47596 in Westphalia, IN has a population of 202 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47596? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47596 is $93,958, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47596? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47596 is $92,900, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47596? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47596 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47596? ▼
In ZIP code 47596, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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