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 Low-density area
- $56,953
- Median income Below-median income area
- $129,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,232. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $129,300 (33% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $824; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 47597 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 47597?
51.5
Median Age
57.0%
Male
43.0%
Female
0.3%
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?
$56,953
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$29,232
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47597 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Wheatland, 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)
$56,953 18th percentile higher than 18% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
394housing units
394
Total Housing Units
343
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,300
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47597 vs 47557 →
ZIP 47597 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
- 47512 3,981
Bicknell (47512)
3,981 residents
- 47557 1,432
Monroe City (47557)
1,432 residents
- 47516 1,249
Bruceville (47516)
1,249 residents
- 47597 1,023
Wheatland (47597)
1,023 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47597 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47597 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47557
Monroe City (47557)
$84,375 median income
- 47516
Bruceville (47516)
$76,250 median income
- 47501
Washington (47501)
$62,982 median income
- 47512
Bicknell (47512)
$57,857 median income
- 47597
Wheatland (47597)
$56,953 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47597, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,023 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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