PlainZIP

Wheatland, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47597

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

1,023
9/sq mi
$56,953
Median income
$129,300
Median home value
3.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wheatland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47597 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47597 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wheatland, Knox County, Indiana, home to just 1,023 residents across 114.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Vincennes time zone.

ZIP 47597 reports a modest median household income of $56,953 (23% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,232. Poverty here runs at 8.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.0%. Median home value sits at $129,300 (33% below the state average), median rent at $824 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47597, 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 →

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 47597, Wheatland, 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

1,023

Population

114.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Indiana/Vincennes

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47597?

51.5

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
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?

$56,953

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$29,232

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47597 ranks nationally

Wheatland, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,953 24th percentile higher than 24% 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 48.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.2%

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

What does housing look like?

394

Total Housing Units

343

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.5%
Renter 15.5%

$129,300

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$824

Median Rent

1945

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 47597, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,375,000.

12

Businesses

40

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 47597 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 47597 ranks #5 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 47597 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 47597 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
47557 Monroe City, IN 1,432 5.9 mi
47501 Washington, IN 17,535 6.9 mi
47512 Bicknell, IN 3,981 8.9 mi
47516 Bruceville, IN 1,249 10.1 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
47578 standard
Sandborn, IN
Pop: 776

Related Areas

Knox County Wheatland, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47597 in? ▼
ZIP code 47597 (Wheatland) 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 47597? ▼
ZIP code 47597 in Wheatland, IN has a population of 1,023 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47597? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47597 is $56,953, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47597? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47597 is $129,300, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47597? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47597 is White at 97.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47597? ▼
ZIP code 47597 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47597? ▼
In ZIP code 47597, 48.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47597? ▼
In ZIP code 47597, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47597? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47597 is 8.0% 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.