47660 ZIP Code — Oakland City, IN

Gibson County, Indiana

ZIP code 47660 is located in Oakland City, Indiana, within Gibson County. It covers approximately 87.16 square miles and serves a population of 4,945 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47660

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $121,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,303. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 47660 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,945

population

87.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

47660 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47660

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47660. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakland City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47598 Winslow (6.5 mi) 47585 Stendal (8.6 mi) 47619 Lynnville (8.7 mi) 47649 Francisco (8.9 mi) 47613 Elberfeld (10.1 mi) 47567 Petersburg (10.7 mi) 47590 Velpen (10.9 mi) 47541 Holland (14.1 mi) 47640 Hazleton (14.9 mi) 47637 Tennyson (15 mi) 47648 Fort Branch (15.8 mi) 47564 Otwell (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,945
Population density	57 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	87.16 sq mi
Water area	1.53 sq mi
Latitude	38.3093
Longitude	-87.2955
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	812

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.3%	44.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	32.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	20.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.3%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,945

Population

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$52,303

Median household income

$27,479

Per capita income

$121,400

Median home value

$837

Median monthly rent

75.4%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

1,596

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

102

5–9

204

10–14

179

210

15–19

184

256

20–24

225

238

25–34

209

288

35–44

252

406

45–54

356

138

55–59

121

168

60–64

147

245

65–74

216

226

75–84

198

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	945	19.1%
18 and over	4,000	80.9%
65 and over	999	20.2%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,704	93.4%
Two or more races	121	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	92	1.8%
Other race	58	1.2%
Black or African American	42	0.8%
Asian	19	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.3%	44.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	32.9%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	20.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.3%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 24.1%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	24.1%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$52,303

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 30.5%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,400
Median rent / month	$837
Owner occupied	75.4%
Renter occupied	24.6%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	83.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	10.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	33.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	34.1%
3 bedrooms	52.3%
4 bedrooms	7.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	24.6%
2 vehicles	30.8%
3 or more	41.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.7%
Electricity	35.1%
Propane / LP gas	11.8%
Wood	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,038	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	78	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	381	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	327	17.9%
Households with children under 18	483	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	660	36.2%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	24.1%
Married	51.6%	59.2%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%
Widowed	2.1%	8.2%
Divorced	11.8%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 13.2%

HS graduate 38.1%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	3.5%
Kindergarten	54	4.3%
Elementary school	488	39.1%
High school	272	21.8%
College / grad school	389	31.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Manufacturing 24.3%

Transportation & utilities 13.0%

Retail trade 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Construction 5.7%

Professional & management 3.9%

Other services 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Public administration 1.1%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.0%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.9%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 16.6%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 9.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	355	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.0%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	17.9%
65 and over	49.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	40.4%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,771	96.5%
Spanish	22	0.5%
Other Indo-European	11	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,887	98.8%
Born in same state	4,868	98.4%
Born in different state	3,915	79.2%
Foreign born	19	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	58	1.2%
Not a US citizen	2	3.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	726	14.7%
Arab	655	13.2%
Italian	506	10.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	6	0.1%
Dutch	4	0.1%
English	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47660

What city is ZIP code 47660 in?

ZIP code 47660 is primarily assigned to Oakland City, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47660 in?

ZIP code 47660 falls within Gibson County, Indiana.

Does ZIP code 47660 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 47660 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47660?

The median home value in ZIP code 47660 is $121,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 47660?

ZIP code 47660 has an estimated population of 4,945 residents, with a density of 57 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47660?

The median household income in ZIP code 47660 is $52,303, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47660 in?

ZIP code 47660 observes the CST timezone.