ZIP Codes of Switzerland County, IN

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
8,455
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$65,270
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,924
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
127
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
54.73%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
8.45%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 5 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:5 ZIP Codes (4 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:812 / 930
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:12:09 PM
Population:8,455 [See All]
FIPS:18155
Land Area:185 sq mi
Water Area:3 sq mi
Coordinates:38.8406, -84.9745
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Indiana's #88 most populous county
8,455 residents across 5 ZIPs — #88 of 92 Indiana counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Vevay · 4,852 people
57.4% of county total
Highest Income
Vevay · $75,123 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Vevay · 103.6 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Vevay · -10.9% (10-yr)
5,446 → 4,852 residents
Most Educated
Vevay · 10.5% bachelor's+
359 of 3,433 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Switzerland County


8,455 residents live across 5 ZIPs covering 185 sq mi, served by 5 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 9,307 to 8,455 from 2014 to 2024 — a -9.2% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 47043 (Vevay, $75,123 median) and poorest ZIP 47038 (Patriot, $46,101) are 11.9 miles apart — a 1.6× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.8× across this county — from $116,300 in 47038 (Patriot) to $205,700 in 47011 (Bennington).

Density varies across the county — from 35 people/sq mi in 47038 (Patriot) to 62 in 47020 (Florence).

Educational attainment ranges from 3.9% bachelor's+ in 47038 (Patriot) to 10.5% in 47043 (Vevay) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Indiana, this is the #88 most populous of 92 counties and ranks #70 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $70,018 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

8.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (510 of 6,039 reporting).

4 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Switzerland County


Population decline

Switzerland County lost 9.2% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Patriot
-38.2%
1,629 → 1,006 residents
Florence
-19.8%
1,468 → 1,177 residents
Vevay
-10.9%
5,446 → 4,852 residents

All ZIP Codes in Switzerland County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
47043VevayStandard4,852$75,123103.6-10.9%
47011BenningtonStandard1,420$67,98133.885.9%
47020FlorenceStandard1,177$71,87519.1-19.8%
47038PatriotStandard1,006$46,10128.8-38.2%
47019East EnterprisePO Box0.0

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