47596 ZIP Code — Westphalia, IN

Knox County, Indiana

ZIP code 47596 is located in Westphalia, Indiana, within Knox County. It covers approximately 4.77 square miles and serves a population of 118 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

118

population

4.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47596 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47596

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47596. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westphalia	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	118
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	4.77 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.8553
Longitude	-87.2269
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	31.6%	51.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	68.4%	29.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	14.8%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.1%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

118

Population

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$96,771

Median household income

$35,962

Per capita income

$97,700

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

13.3%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10	8.5%
18 and over	108	91.5%
65 and over	31	26.3%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	118	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.6%	51.4%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	68.4%	29.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	14.8%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.1%	4.5%

$35k–$50k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 38.3%

$100k–$150k 42.6%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	38.3%
$100k–$150k	42.6%
Median income	$96,771

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.1%

$50k–$100k 36.2%

$100k–$150k 44.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,700
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	24.2%
Single-family detached	90.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.7%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	38.7%
1960–1969	19.4%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	32.3%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	51.6%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	12.8%
3 or more	68.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.7%
Electricity	38.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	27	57.4%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	11	23.4%
Female householder, no spouse	9	19.1%
Households with children under 18	9	19.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	21	44.7%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.0%	41.4%
Married	41.7%	43.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	15.5%
Divorced	18.3%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 6.4%

Some college, no degree 34.0%

Associate's degree 59.6%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	10	41.7%
College / grad school	14	58.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.8%

Transportation & utilities 17.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.4%

Retail trade 12.8%

Wholesale trade 11.5%

Education & healthcare 11.5%

Agriculture & mining 9.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.1%
Service	33.3%
Sales & office	14.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.5%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.6%
Public insurance	48.3%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	118	100.0%
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)	118	100.0%
Born in same state	118	100.0%
Born in different state	81	68.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	30	25.4%
Arab	11	9.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	10	8.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47596

What city is ZIP code 47596 in?

ZIP code 47596 is primarily assigned to Westphalia, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47596 in?

ZIP code 47596 falls within Knox County, Indiana.

Does ZIP code 47596 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 47596 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47596?

The median home value in ZIP code 47596 is $97,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 47596?

ZIP code 47596 has an estimated population of 118 residents, with a density of 25 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47596?

The median household income in ZIP code 47596 is $96,771, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47596 in?

ZIP code 47596 observes the EST timezone.