47638 ZIP Code — Wadesville, IN

Posey County, Indiana

ZIP code 47638 is located in Wadesville, Indiana, within Posey County. It covers approximately 47.69 square miles and serves a population of 3,529 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47638

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $258,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,729.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

3,529
population
47.69
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
47638 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 47638

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47638. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Wadesville Acceptable
Wadesville Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
47633 Poseyville (6.5 mi) 47631 New Harmony (7.2 mi) 47720 Evansville (8.1 mi) 47612 Cynthiana (8.2 mi) 47616 Griffin (10.7 mi) 47712 Evansville (11.1 mi) 47710 Evansville (11.5 mi) 47620 Mount Vernon (11.7 mi) 47639 Haubstadt (13.1 mi) 47708 Evansville (13.3 mi) 47725 Evansville (13.8 mi) 47711 Evansville (13.9 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 3,529
Population density 74 / sq mi
State FIPS 18
County FIPS 129
Geography
Land area 47.69 sq mi
Water area 0.02 sq mi
Latitude 38.0721
Longitude -87.7846
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 812
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 28.1% 39.5% 42.9%
$50k – $100k 39.1% 31.8% 32.7%
$100k – $200k 28.5% 26.3% 19.8%
Over $200k 4.3% 2.3% 4.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,529
Population
74
People per sq mi
40.9
Median age
$80,729
Median household income
$36,720
Per capita income
$258,000
Median home value
$909
Median monthly rent
86.3%
Home ownership
9.8%
Poverty rate
2.4%
Unemployment
1,181
Housing units
30.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
84
Under 5
78
104
5–9
97
180
10–14
168
120
15–19
112
72
20–24
68
200
25–34
187
267
35–44
251
207
45–54
195
159
55–59
149
171
60–64
160
172
65–74
162
75
75–84
70
11
85+
10
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1888225.0%
18 and over2,64775.0%
65 and over50014.2%
Median age40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.9%
Two or more races 1.9%
Black or African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Other race 1.4%
GroupCount%
White3,36093.9%
Two or more races681.9%
Black or African American521.5%
Hispanic or Latino491.4%
Other race491.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 28.1% 39.5% 42.9%
$50k – $100k 39.1% 31.8% 32.7%
$100k – $200k 28.5% 26.3% 19.8%
Over $200k 4.3% 2.3% 4.5%
Under $10k 4.4%
$10k–$15k 1.8%
$15k–$25k 8.2%
$35k–$50k 16.4%
$50k–$75k 15.6%
$75k–$100k 17.4%
$100k–$150k 19.6%
$150k–$200k 7.9%
$200k+ 8.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.4%
$10k–$15k1.8%
$15k–$25k8.2%
$35k–$50k16.4%
$50k–$75k15.6%
$75k–$100k17.4%
$100k–$150k19.6%
$150k–$200k7.9%
$200k+8.8%
Median income$80,729

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%
$50k–$100k 11.7%
$100k–$150k 7.7%
$150k–$200k 12.3%
$200k–$300k 28.0%
$300k–$500k 28.8%
$500k–$1M 10.8%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$258,000
Median rent / month$909
Owner occupied86.3%
Renter occupied13.7%
Vacant0.0%
Single-family detached93.3%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.4
Avg household size (owned)2.53

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.3%
2000–200917.2%
1990–199917.6%
1980–19898.8%
1970–197927.5%
1960–19698.3%
1950–19593.4%
1940–19494.8%
1939 or earlier9.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom13.8%
2 bedrooms11.6%
3 bedrooms46.1%
4 bedrooms21.2%
5+ bedrooms7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle6.9%
1 vehicle19.6%
2 vehicles38.3%
3 or more35.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas48.2%
Electricity44.9%
Propane / LP gas6.2%
Wood0.7%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family87764.1%
Cohabiting couple201.5%
Male householder, no spouse29521.5%
Female householder, no spouse17712.9%
Households with children under 1843731.9%
Households with seniors (65+)32323.6%
Average household size2.58

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married28.3%19.8%
Married60.9%66.7%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed1.0%2.6%
Divorced9.7%10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%
Some HS, no diploma 4.9%
HS graduate 31.8%
Some college, no degree 19.3%
Associate's degree 13.0%
Bachelor's degree 21.2%
Graduate / professional 9.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.7%
Bachelor's or higher30.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool919.4%
Kindergarten838.5%
Elementary school44846.1%
High school23223.9%
College / grad school11812.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.7%
Education & healthcare 17.5%
Construction 17.4%
Transportation & utilities 8.9%
Other services 8.5%
Professional & management 8.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%
Public administration 3.6%
Agriculture & mining 3.0%
Wholesale trade 2.7%
Finance & real estate 2.7%
Retail trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts34.5%
Service14.3%
Sales & office16.1%
Natural resources & construction17.5%
Production & transportation17.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector77.5%
Government10.4%
Self-employed12.1%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone82.4%
Carpool11.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.9%
Work from home4.8%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)26.7

Poverty

All people 9.8%
Under 18 years 6.0%
18 and over 11.0%
Married-couple families 7.3%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security29.7%
Retirement income22.7%
Supplemental Security3.7%
Cash public assistance2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP2.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity37.5%
High blood pressure33.2%
High cholesterol31.3%
Diabetes9.7%
Heart disease6.0%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma9.6%
Arthritis24.5%
Kidney disease2.5%
Pulmonary disease7.2%
Cancer6.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.4%
Binge drinking17.4%
No physical activity23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep35.4%
Depression23.6%
Fair or poor health13.5%
Poor mental health15.5%
Poor physical health10.2%
No health insurance11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.2%
Visited dentist66.2%
Cholesterol screening89.3%
Teeth loss13.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2128.0%
Disability%
Any disability6.3%
Under 188.4%
18–64 years3.0%
65 and over16.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance80.5%
Public insurance26.7%
No insurance4.1%
Uninsured under 191.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only3,36795.4%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,47798.5%
Born in same state3,42997.2%
Born in different state2,37867.4%
Foreign born481.4%
Naturalized citizen521.5%
Not a US citizen52100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French3068.7%
Italian2757.8%
Arab1063%
AncestryCount%
English180.5%
Dutch180.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access38.8%
Internet access95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47638

What city is ZIP code 47638 in?

ZIP code 47638 is primarily assigned to Wadesville, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47638 in?

ZIP code 47638 falls within Posey County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47638 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 47638 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 47638?

ZIP code 47638 has an estimated population of 3,529 residents, with a density of 74 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47638?

The median household income in ZIP code 47638 is $80,729, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47638?

The median home value in ZIP code 47638 is $258,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47638 in?

ZIP code 47638 observes the CST timezone.

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