Switzerland County

Switzerland County has 9,909 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,343, 9% below the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,800, and 9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

9,909residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,343median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$175,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Switzerland County in IndianaZIP codes in Switzerland County highlighted; the rest of Indiana in grey

Map of Indiana with Switzerland County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
47011	1,420	$68K	$206K	96%	9%	72%	42 min
47020	1,177	$72K	$162K	75%	4%	100%	36 min
47038	1,006	$46K	$116K	88%	4%	77%	35 min
47043	4,852	$75K	$190K	71%	11%	82%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

9,909 residents in 3,875 households, next to the Indiana figure.

24%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,456 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,800 (±$23,400).

79%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$758

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200916%

1990–199926%

1980–19899%

1970–197910%

1960–19697%

1950–19596%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,269.

$65,343

median household income

12.6%

of people live below the poverty line

4.2%

unemployment rate

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

26%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates