Wolcott, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47995
White County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,743
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,179
- Median income Near-median income area
- $161,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wolcott pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47995 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47995 covers 212.6 square miles in Wolcott, White County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,743 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47995 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,179 (9% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,998. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,800 (16% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $844; owner occupancy is 85.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in White County, so 47995 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 47995
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wolcott, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47995.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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 47995, Wolcott, 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
1,743
Population
212.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47995?
33.6
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
4.0%
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?
$80,179
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$26,998
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
18.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47995 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Wolcott, 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)
$80,179 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
758housing units
758
Total Housing Units
687
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,800
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$844
Median Rent
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 47995, employing approximately 642 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,856,000.
42
Businesses
642
Employees
$33.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 16.7% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 11.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 11.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.1% |
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 47995 vs 47977 →
ZIP 47995 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47959
Monon (47959)
2,822 residents
- 47977
Remington (47977)
2,206 residents
- 47995
Wolcott (47995)
1,743 residents
- 47980 1,096
Reynolds (47980)
1,096 residents
- 47929 774
Chalmers (47929)
774 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47995 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47995 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47995
Wolcott (47995)
$80,179 median income
- 47977
Remington (47977)
$80,000 median income
- 47929
Chalmers (47929)
$73,036 median income
- 47980
Reynolds (47980)
$60,962 median income
- 47959
Monon (47959)
$48,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47995 ranks the highest 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 47995, 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 (1,743 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 47995 in?
ZIP code 47995 (Wolcott) is located in White County, Indiana. White County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/white-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47995?
ZIP code 47995 in Wolcott, IN has a population of 1,743 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47995?
The median household income in ZIP 47995 is $80,179, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47995?
The median home value in ZIP 47995 is $161,800, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47995?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47995 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47995?
ZIP code 47995 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 642 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47995?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47995 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Manufacturing (6), Construction (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47995?
In ZIP code 47995, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% 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 47995?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47995 is 18.9 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 47995?
In ZIP code 47995, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47995?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47995 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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