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Winslow, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47598

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

3,418
19/sq mi
$68,601
Median income
$106,900
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winslow pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47598 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47598 covers 183.8 square miles in Winslow, Pike County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,418 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Petersburg time zone.

ZIP 47598 reports a modest median household income of $68,601 (7% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $32,417. Local economic indicators show a 15.7% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $106,900 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $917 per month, and 88.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 47598 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Pike 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47598

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winslow, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47598.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 47598, Winslow, 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

3,418

Population

183.8

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Indiana/Petersburg

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47598?

38.0

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$68,601

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$32,417

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47598 ranks nationally

Winslow, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,601 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,383

Total Housing Units

1,267

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.7%
Renter 11.3%

$106,900

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$917

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 47598, employing approximately 217 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,304,000.

30

Businesses

217

Employees

$10.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 6 20.0%
Retail trade 5 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 13.3%
Construction 3 10.0%
Manufacturing 3 10.0%

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 47598 vs 47590 →

ZIP 47598 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 47598 ranks #3 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 47598 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 47598 ranks #4 of 7 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
47590 Velpen, IN 713 6.2 mi
47567 Petersburg, IN 6,021 7.5 mi
47584 Spurgeon, IN 179 9.5 mi
47585 Stendal, IN 592 8.8 mi
47660 Oakland City, IN 4,934 8.8 mi
47564 Otwell, IN 1,352 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pike County

47567 standard
Petersburg, IN
Pop: 6,021
47564 standard
Otwell, IN
Pop: 1,352
47590 standard
Velpen, IN
Pop: 713
47585 standard
Stendal, IN
Pop: 592
47584 standard
Spurgeon, IN
Pop: 179

Related Areas

Pike County Winslow, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47598 in? ▼
ZIP code 47598 (Winslow) is located in Pike County, Indiana. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47598? ▼
ZIP code 47598 in Winslow, IN has a population of 3,418 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47598? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47598 is $68,601, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47598? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47598 is $106,900, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47598? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47598 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47598? ▼
ZIP code 47598 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 217 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47598? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47598 are: Health care and social assistance (6), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47598? ▼
In ZIP code 47598, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 47598? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47598 is 28.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47598? ▼
In ZIP code 47598, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47598? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47598 is 15.7% 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.