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ZIP Code 47597 Community Stats
ZIP code 47597 in Wheatland, IN has 745 residents and a median household income of $56,953 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $56,953
- County $61,237
- Poverty rate
- 8.0%
- County 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+
- Average commute
- 28.9 min
- One way
ZIP 47597 compared
With County and IN and U.S.
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| Measure | ZIP 47597 | County | IN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,953 | $61,237 | $71,957 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 51.5 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.2% | 19.1% | 29.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 84.5% | 67.8% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $129,300 | $137,700 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $824 | $796 | $1,062 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 19.7 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | 1.9% | 6.3% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $56,953
- Per capita income
- $29,232
- Below poverty level
- 59 people (8.0%)
Education
Highest level completed, 526 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher49093.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher173.2%
- Graduate or professional degree122.3%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)72797.6%
- Two or more races111.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native50.7%
- Asian20.3%
0.3% of residents (2) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
738 residents age 5 and older
99.6% speak only English at home and 0.4% speak another language. 2 people (0.3%) speak English less than "very well."
- Korean20.3%
- Spanish10.1%
Commute to work
361 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 28.9 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes3.0%
- 10 to 19 minutes28.8%
- 20 to 29 minutes41.8%
- 30 to 44 minutes18.0%
- 45 to 59 minutes0.6%
- 60 minutes or more7.8%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $129,300
- Median gross rent
- $824 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 84.5% of 343 households
- Housing units
- 394
- Median year built
- 1945
Nearby ZIP codes
Within about 15 miles of 47597. Nearest: 47557 (5.7 mi), 47573 (7.1 mi), 47501 (7.3 mi)
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| # | ZIP code | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47591 Decker | 25,168 | $61,803 | 14.1% | 21.6% | 64.5% |
| 2 | 47501 Washington | 18,612 | $62,982 | 15.0% | 17.8% | 65.3% |
| 3 | 47567 Petersburg | 6,172 | $72,665 | 11.2% | 14.5% | 85.9% |
| 4 | 47558 Montgomery | 5,354 | $91,184 | 3.1% | 14.6% | 90.0% |
| 5 | 47512 Bicknell | 4,243 | $57,857 | 12.1% | 13.7% | 68.8% |
| 6 | 47557 Monroe City | 1,345 | $84,375 | 20.1% | 23.4% | 77.4% |
| 7 | 47516 Bruceville | 988 | $76,250 | 7.2% | 21.9% | 86.6% |
| 8 | 47597 (this ZIP) | 745 | $56,953 | 8.0% | 3.2% | 84.5% |
| 9 | 47568 Plainville | 538 | $53,125 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 68.0% |
| 10 | 47528 Edwardsport | 457 | $57,692 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 87.5% |
| 11 | 47573 Ragsdale | 20 | - | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of ZIP code 47597?
- About 745 people live in ZIP code 47597, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
- What is the median household income in 47597?
- The median household income in ZIP code 47597 is $56,953, compared with $61,237 for Knox County.
- What share of people in 47597 live in poverty?
- 8.0% of people in ZIP code 47597 (59) have incomes below the federal poverty level.