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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
$80,179
Median income
$161,800
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $26,998. Local economic indicators show a 14.9% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $161,800 (16% below the state average), median rent at $844 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing White County, letting you compare 47995 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 47995

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wolcott, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47995.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 47995?

33.6

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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

$26,998

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

18.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47995 ranks nationally

Wolcott, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,179 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

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

What does housing look like?

758

Total Housing Units

687

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$161,800

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$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

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ZIP 47995 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 47995 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 47995 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 47995 ranks the highest 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
47977 Remington, IN 2,206 6.5 mi
47980 Reynolds, IN 1,096 6.8 mi
47929 Chalmers, IN 774 8.6 mi
47959 Monon, IN 2,822 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in White County

47960 standard
Monticello, IN
Pop: 15,003
47923 standard
Brookston, IN
Pop: 3,494
47959 standard
Monon, IN
Pop: 2,822
47926 standard
Burnettsville, IN
Pop: 1,097
47980 standard
Reynolds, IN
Pop: 1,096
47950 standard
Idaville, IN
Pop: 912

Related Areas

White County Wolcott, IN Indiana

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.

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