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 Moderate-density area
- $68,601
- Median income Near-median income area
- $106,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,417. The poverty rate is 15.7%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $106,900 (45% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $917; owner occupancy is 88.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Pike County, so 47598 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 47598
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winslow, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47598.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 47598?
38.0
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.4%
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?
$68,601
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$32,417
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47598 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Winslow, 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)
$68,601 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
1,383housing units
1,383
Total Housing Units
1,267
Occupied Units
116
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,900
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 47598 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47567
Petersburg (47567)
6,021 residents
- 47660
Oakland City (47660)
4,934 residents
- 47598
Winslow (47598)
3,418 residents
- 47564 1,352
Otwell (47564)
1,352 residents
- 47590 713
Velpen (47590)
713 residents
- 47585 592
Stendal (47585)
592 residents
- 47584 179
Spurgeon (47584)
179 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47598 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47598 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47590
Velpen (47590)
$104,773 median income
- 47585
Stendal (47585)
$88,141 median income
- 47567
Petersburg (47567)
$72,665 median income
- 47598
Winslow (47598)
$68,601 median income
- 47564
Otwell (47564)
$58,056 median income
- 47660
Oakland City (47660)
$57,472 median income
- 47584
Spurgeon (47584)
$53,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47598, 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 (3,418 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 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.
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