Patoka, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47666
Gibson County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,447
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,209
- Median income Near-median income area
- $156,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Patoka pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47666 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47666 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Patoka, Gibson County, Indiana, home to just 1,447 residents across 126.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 47666 reports a modest median household income of $63,209 (14% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,331. The poverty rate is 19.8%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,400 (19% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $747; owner occupancy is 85.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gibson County, so 47666 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 →
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 47666, Patoka, 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
1,447
Population
126.9
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47666?
39.8
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
0.6%
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?
$63,209
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$34,331
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47666 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Patoka, 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)
$63,209 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
622housing units
622
Total Housing Units
589
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,400
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$747
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 47666, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,294,000.
13
Businesses
51
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 47666 vs 47524 →
ZIP 47666 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47670
Princeton (47670)
12,352 residents
- 47665 3,637
Owensville (47665)
3,637 residents
- 47666 1,447
Patoka (47666)
1,447 residents
- 47640 1,089
Hazleton (47640)
1,089 residents
- 62410 985
Allendale (62410)
985 residents
- 47524 605
Decker (47524)
605 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47666 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47666 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62410
Allendale (62410)
$80,588 median income
- 47665
Owensville (47665)
$68,625 median income
- 47640
Hazleton (47640)
$67,500 median income
- 47670
Princeton (47670)
$64,907 median income
- 47666
Patoka (47666)
$63,209 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47666 ranks #5 of 5 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 47666, 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 (1,447 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 47666 in?
ZIP code 47666 (Patoka) 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 47666?
ZIP code 47666 in Patoka, IN has a population of 1,447 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47666?
The median household income in ZIP 47666 is $63,209, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47666?
The median home value in ZIP 47666 is $156,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47666?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47666 is White at 83.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47666?
ZIP code 47666 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47666?
In ZIP code 47666, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 47666?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47666 is 21.3 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 47666?
In ZIP code 47666, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47666?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47666 is 19.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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