47038 ZIP Code — Patriot, IN

Switzerland County, Indiana

ZIP code 47038 is located in Patriot, Indiana, within Switzerland County. It covers approximately 27.18 square miles and serves a population of 946 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47038

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,875. Poverty affects 46% of residents, above the national average. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 4% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 37%.

Overall, ZIP code 47038 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

946

population

27.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47038 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47038

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47038. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Patriot	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47020 Florence (3.8 mi) 41095 Warsaw (4.9 mi) 47040 Rising Sun (6.3 mi) 41091 Union (8.7 mi) 41092 Verona (9.1 mi) 41086 Sparta (10.2 mi) 41046 Glencoe (10.3 mi) 41094 Walton (12.4 mi) 47043 Vevay (13.2 mi) 41005 Burlington (13.3 mi) 41052 Jonesville (13.4 mi) 41030 Crittenden (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	946
Population density	35 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	27.18 sq mi
Water area	1.56 sq mi
Latitude	38.8420
Longitude	-84.8586
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
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	49.6%	49.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	44.8%	34.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	4.7%	13.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

946

Population

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$61,875

Median household income

$22,647

Per capita income

$123,600

Median home value

$555

Median monthly rent

87.8%

Home ownership

45.5%

Poverty rate

15.3%

Unemployment

556

Housing units

4.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	204	21.6%
18 and over	742	78.4%
65 and over	157	16.6%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.9%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	918	95.9%
Two or more races	19	2%
Hispanic or Latino	11	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	49.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	44.8%	34.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	4.7%	13.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.1%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 17.0%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 35.3%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	17.0%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	35.3%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	5.3%
$150k–$200k	1.3%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$61,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.2%

$50k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 35.8%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,600
Median rent / month	$555
Owner occupied	87.8%
Renter occupied	12.2%
Vacant	34.8%
Single-family detached	65.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	32.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	7.1%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	32.0%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	3.5%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	20.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	19.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	48.2%
Propane / LP gas	28.2%
Fuel oil	18.8%
Wood	2.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	102	25.9%
Cohabiting couple	60	15.2%
Male householder, no spouse	101	25.6%
Female householder, no spouse	131	33.2%
Households with children under 18	105	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	138	35.0%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.8%	17.7%
Married	24.2%	34.0%
Separated	1.8%	0.3%
Widowed	5.0%	22.3%
Divorced	22.2%	25.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.2%

Some HS, no diploma 19.1%

HS graduate 41.3%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 3.2%

Graduate / professional 1.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	65.7%
Bachelor's or higher	4.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	5	3.3%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	71	46.7%
High school	73	48.0%
College / grad school	3	2.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 19.3%

Manufacturing 17.7%

Retail trade 15.0%

Construction 14.4%

Education & healthcare 13.8%

Professional & management 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.4%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	30.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.7%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	0.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.2%
Carpool	25.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.1

Poverty

All people 45.5%

Under 18 years 79.4%

18 and over 36.1%

Married-couple families 29.4%

Female-led households 67.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.5%
Retirement income	42.4%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.8%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.9%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	25.8%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	22.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	18	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	36.7%
Under 18	46.6%
18–64 years	26.8%
65 and over	60.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	906	95.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	937	99.0%
Born in same state	937	99.0%
Born in different state	548	57.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	9	1.0%
Not a US citizen	9	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	210	22.2%
French	95	10%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	30	3.2%
English	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	73.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47038

What city is ZIP code 47038 in?

ZIP code 47038 is primarily assigned to Patriot, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47038 in?

ZIP code 47038 falls within Switzerland County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47038?

46% of residents in ZIP code 47038 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47038?

4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 47038 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 47038 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47038 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 47038 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 47038 in?

ZIP code 47038 observes the EST timezone.