ZIP Code 47597

ZIP code 47597 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 114.9 square miles in Wheatland, Knox County, Indiana. The area is home to 1,023 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Vincennes time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47597 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47597 sits at $56,953 (23% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,232. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $129,300 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $824 per month, and 84.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47597 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knox County, so you can benchmark 47597 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →