47561
ZIP 47561 is Oaktown, Indiana, mostly in Knox County; area code 812; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Vincennes
- County
- Knox +1 more
- Metro area
- Vincennes, IN
- Population
- 1,442
- Coordinates
- 38.8639, -87.4383
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Where 47561 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 47561 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IgSLh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 47,561 = 199 × 239. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011100111001001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 47558 (Montgomery, IN, 26 mi away) and 47562 (Odon, IN, 25 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 47561 becomes 16574, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 55 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (14756, 15467, 15476, 15647, 15674, 15746, …). The farthest-flung twin is 57641 in Mc Intosh, SD, 857 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 52% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 50%.
- 🎯599 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 47561 and you would come out at 38.86°S, 92.56°E — 1,316 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 54m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 26m.
- 📏 At 76.9 square miles of land, 47561 is bigger than 71% of ZIP codes — room for about 58 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,442This ZIP1,442 |
|---|---|
| Households | 673This ZIP673 |
| Housing units | 717This ZIP717 |
| Median age | 48.9This ZIP48.9Indiana38.1US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $45,911This ZIP$45,911Indiana$71,957US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $77,500This ZIP$77,500Indiana$218,200US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $688This ZIP$688Indiana$1,062US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.7%This ZIP5.7% |
| Mean commute | 21.0 minThis ZIP21.0 min |
| Population density | 18.8 / sq miThis ZIP18.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 23This ZIP23 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,001This ZIP1,001 |
| Annual payroll | $87,939,000This ZIP$87,939,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 690This ZIP690 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $47,980,000This ZIP$47,980,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 76.89 sq miThis ZIP76.89 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.88 sq miThis ZIP0.88 sq mi |
Counties 47561 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Knox County | 94.2% |
| Sullivan County | 5.8% |
Other place names in 47561
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 47561
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
47516 | Bruceville, IN | 6.5 mi |
47535 | Freelandville, IN | 6.7 mi |
47838 | Carlisle, IN | 7.4 mi |
47512 | Bicknell, IN | 8.7 mi |
47528 | Edwardsport, IN | 9.7 mi |
47573 | Ragsdale, IN | 10.4 mi |
47865 | Paxton, IN | 11.0 mi |
47596 | Westphalia, IN | 11.0 mi |
62427 | Flat Rock, IL | 11.4 mi |
62451 | Palestine, IL | 11.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 47561?
47561 is in Oaktown, Indiana, in Knox County, part of the Vincennes, IN micropolitan area. Its published point location is 38.8639, -87.4383.
What county is 47561 in?
47561 spans 2 counties: Knox County and Sullivan County. Most of it falls in Knox County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 47561?
Oaktown uses area code 812, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 47561 in?
47561 uses America/Indiana/Vincennes.
How many people live in 47561?
About 1,442 people live in ZIP code 47561, in 673 households, at 18.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 47561?
$45,911 a year, against $71,957 across Indiana.
What ZIP codes are near 47561?
The closest are 47516 (6.5 mi), 47535 (6.7 mi), 47838 (7.4 mi), 47512 (8.7 mi) and 47528 (9.7 mi).
Is 47561 a PO Box ZIP code?
47561 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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