PlainZIP

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
$63,209
Median income
$156,400
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $34,331. Local economic indicators show a 19.8% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $156,400 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $747 per month, and 85.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 47666 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Gibson 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47666?

39.8

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 83.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.7%
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?

$63,209

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$34,331

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47666 ranks nationally

Patoka, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,209 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

622

Total Housing Units

589

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$156,400

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47666 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 47666 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 47666 ranks #5 of 5 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
47524 Decker, IN 605 4.7 mi
47670 Princeton, IN 12,352 5.3 mi
47640 Hazleton, IN 1,089 7.0 mi
62410 Allendale, IL 985 10.4 mi
47665 Owensville, IN 3,637 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gibson County

47670 standard
Princeton, IN
Pop: 12,352
47660 standard
Oakland City, IN
Pop: 4,934
47648 standard
Fort Branch, IN
Pop: 4,373
47639 standard
Haubstadt, IN
Pop: 4,069
47665 standard
Owensville, IN
Pop: 3,637
47649 standard
Francisco, IN
Pop: 1,402

Related Areas

Gibson County Patoka, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.