PlainZIP

Wadesville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47638

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

3,577
28/sq mi
$93,958
Median income
$282,700
Median home value
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wadesville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47638 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47638 covers 127.3 square miles in Wadesville, Posey County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,577 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 47638 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,958 (28% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $42,663. Poverty here runs at 7.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.6%. Housing costs here run $282,700 for a typical home value (46% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,027 a month; 84.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47638, plus 5 more within Posey 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47638

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wadesville, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47638.

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 47638, Wadesville, 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

3,577

Population

127.3

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47638?

43.6

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$93,958

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$42,663

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47638 ranks nationally

Wadesville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,958 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,445

Total Housing Units

1,445

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$282,700

Median Home Value

+46% vs state

$1,027

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.9%

YoY Change (2024)

210

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+110%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47638 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.6% 147
2021 +7.8% 158
2022 +17.1% 185
2023 +9.2% 202
2024 +3.9% 210

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 47638, employing approximately 248 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,114,000.

55

Businesses

248

Employees

$9.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 23 41.8%
Transportation and warehousing 7 12.7%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.9%
Health care and social assistance 5 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.3%

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 47638 vs 47633 →

ZIP 47638 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 47638 ranks #4 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 47638 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 47638 ranks the highest 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
47633 Poseyville, IN 2,542 7.0 mi
47720 Evansville, IN 17,413 7.2 mi
47631 New Harmony, IN 2,042 7.7 mi
47612 Cynthiana, IN 861 9.3 mi
47712 Evansville, IN 26,012 11.6 mi
47620 Mount Vernon, IN 13,427 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Posey County

47620 standard
Mount Vernon, IN
Pop: 13,427
47633 standard
Poseyville, IN
Pop: 2,542
47631 standard
New Harmony, IN
Pop: 2,042
47612 standard
Cynthiana, IN
Pop: 861
47616 standard
Griffin, IN
Pop: 364

Related Areas

Posey County Wadesville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47638 in? ▼
ZIP code 47638 (Wadesville) is located in Posey County, Indiana. Posey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/posey-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47638? ▼
ZIP code 47638 in Wadesville, IN has a population of 3,577 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47638? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47638 is $93,958, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47638? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47638 is $282,700, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47638? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47638 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47638? ▼
ZIP code 47638 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 248 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47638? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47638 are: Construction (23), Transportation and warehousing (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47638? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47638 increased by 3.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 110%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47638? ▼
In ZIP code 47638, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 47638? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47638 is 27.2 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 47638? ▼
In ZIP code 47638, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47638? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47638 is 7.5% 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.