What city is ZIP code 47561?

ZIP code 47561 is in Oaktown, IN (Knox County).

What county is ZIP code 47561 in?

ZIP code 47561 is mostly in Knox County, Indiana.

How many people live in ZIP code 47561?

About 1,442 people live in the 47561 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 47561

Oaktown, IN, Knox County

Population

1,442

Land area

76.9sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Oaktown

ZIP 47561 and nearby ZIP codes

Full map

ZIP 47561 at a glance

ZIP 47561 (Oaktown) is 90% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $45,911 a year, 36% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $77,500 (64% below Indiana) and median rent is $688 a month.

Local data for ZIP 47561

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 47561, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$45,911

Poverty rate

14.5%

Median home value

$77,500

Median rent

$688/mo

Homeownership

70.1%

Bachelor's or higher

5.7%

Median age

48.9

Average commute

21.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,001

$87.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.3M

83 loans

Campaign donations

$224

45% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 47561, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

638

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 22°F

45.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 47561, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

15.6%

U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts

Smoking

20.5%

U.S. 12.8% +7.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 47561?: ZIP code 47561 is in Oaktown, IN (Knox County).
What county is ZIP code 47561 in?: ZIP code 47561 is mostly in Knox County, Indiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 47561?: About 1,442 people live in the 47561 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.