Oakland City, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47660
Gibson County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,934
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,472
- Median income Below-median income area
- $146,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oakland City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47660 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 47660 (Oakland City, IN) rose +17.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 47660 covers 231.6 square miles in Oakland City, Gibson County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,934 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Petersburg time zone.
ZIP 47660 reports a modest median household income of $57,472 (22% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,216. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 3.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,300 (24% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $921; owner occupancy is 74.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gibson County, so 47660 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 47660
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakland City, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47660.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 47660, Oakland City, 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
4,934
Population
231.6
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Indiana/Petersburg
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47660?
43.7
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$57,472
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$33,216
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47660 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Oakland City, 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)
$57,472 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
2,182housing units
2,182
Total Housing Units
1,919
Occupied Units
263
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,300
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$921
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 47660, employing approximately 913 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,254,000.
75
Businesses
913
Employees
$31.3M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 25.3% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 17.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 14.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.0% |
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 47660 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47660
Oakland City (47660)
4,934 residents
- 47598
Winslow (47598)
3,418 residents
- 47613
Elberfeld (47613)
2,679 residents
- 47619 1,696
Lynnville (47619)
1,696 residents
- 47649 1,402
Francisco (47649)
1,402 residents
- 47683 210
Somerville (47683)
210 residents
- 47584 179
Spurgeon (47584)
179 residents
- 47654 70
Mackey (47654)
70 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47660 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47660 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47613
Elberfeld (47613)
$112,112 median income
- 47598
Winslow (47598)
$68,601 median income
- 47619
Lynnville (47619)
$64,188 median income
- 47649
Francisco (47649)
$63,060 median income
- 47660
Oakland City (47660)
$57,472 median income
- 47584
Spurgeon (47584)
$53,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47660 ranks #5 of 6 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 47660, 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 (4,934 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 47660 in?
ZIP code 47660 (Oakland City) is located in Gibson County, Indiana. Gibson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gibson-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47660?
ZIP code 47660 in Oakland City, IN has a population of 4,934 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47660?
The median household income in ZIP 47660 is $57,472, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47660?
The median home value in ZIP 47660 is $146,300, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47660?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47660 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47660?
ZIP code 47660 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 913 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47660?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47660 are: Other services (except public administration) (19), Retail trade (13), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47660?
In ZIP code 47660, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 47660?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47660 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47660?
In ZIP code 47660, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47660?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47660 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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