ZIP Code 47597
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Indiana.
- Population
- 849
- Median household income
- $68,409
- Median home value
- $140,000
-6.1%’19–’23
+9.5%’19–’23
+103.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Knox County, Indiana, ZIP Code 47597 has about 849 residents. The median household income of $68,409 is above the Knox County median ($58,863).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 47597's population declined 6.1% from 904 to 849, while its median gross rent rose 12.8% from $646 to $729.
4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.59 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 849
- Median age
- 41.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,409
- Median home value
- $140,000
- Median gross rent
- $729
- Housing units
- 370
- Homeownership rate
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023904849
$62,500$68,409
$68,900$140,000
$646$729
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 904 | $62,500 | $68,900 | $646 |
| 2020 | 799 | $62,604 | $78,600 | $620 |
| 2021 | 778 | $65,568 | $117,100 | $641 |
| 2022 | 844 | $62,368 | $138,100 | $685 |
| 2023 | 849 | $68,409 | $140,000 | $729 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 2411.0%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 447.5%
45 to 547.4%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7416.1%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 40 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 148 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 93 | 11.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 111 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 64 | 7.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 63 | 7.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 129 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 137 | 16.1% |
| 75 and over | 64 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 835 | 98.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.6%
High school graduate39.4%
Some college or associate's49.1%
Bachelor's degree1.1%
Graduate or professional degree2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 43 | 7.6% |
| High school graduate | 224 | 39.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 279 | 49.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6 | 1.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 16 | 2.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone76.1%
Carpooled19.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 283 | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 73 | 19.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 16 | 4.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 25 | 7.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 236 | 66.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 42 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 22 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 4.5% (38 of 837)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 241 | 73.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 87 | 26.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 328 | 88.6% |
| Vacant | 42 | 11.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 288 | 87.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 40 | 12.2% |
1-unit, detached88.1%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 326 | 88.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 29 | 7.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 47597
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.57 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.6416, -87.2954
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)