Zip code 47388: Sulphur Springs, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47388?

47388 is assigned to Sulphur Springs, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47388 in?

47388 is in Henry County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47388?

About 398 people live in 47388, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47388?

The median household income in 47388 is $48,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 47388?

The closest zip codes to 47388 are 47361, 47356, 47386, 47367, 47362.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time

Population

398

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

2,000 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47388

47388 is a suburban zip code in Sulphur Springs, Indiana (Henry County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 398 people live here, or 2,000 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $48,125 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 47388 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 398 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%18th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%99th of 742 in IN
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.183rd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%131st of 745 in IN
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%47th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%81st of 744 in IN
Population density2,000/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi80th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$48,333
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609261st of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%223rd of 716 in IN
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%248th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%480th of 745 in IN
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%618th of 745 in IN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%343rd of 742 in IN
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%493rd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%489th of 745 in IN
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%275th of 745 in IN
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min544th of 726 in IN
Median gross rent$971
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062241st of 640 in IN
Per capita income$25,862
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351668th of 744 in IN
Median home value$142,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200550th of 719 in IN
Median household income$48,125
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957668th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%471st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%606th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%661st of 742 in IN
Population398
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073677th of 745 in IN
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4684th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%725th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452659th of 740 in IN

Measure	47388	Henry	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	98th	18th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	76.2%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	99th of 742
Median age	48.2	42.2	38.1	38.9	93rd	83rd of 745
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	19.6%	16.8%	17.2%	87th	131st of 745
Tech workers	5.1%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	80th	47th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.2%	17.5%	29.5%	35.7%	60th	81st of 744
Population density	2,000/sq mi	125/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	80th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$48,333	$42,802	$46,609	$49,666	50th	261st of 740
Rent-burdened renters	50%	40.8%	48.1%	51.1%	47th	223rd of 716
Government workers	13%	13.4%	11.7%	14.5%	44th	248th of 745
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.2%	23.3%	22%	39th	480th of 745
Veterans	4.4%	7.6%	6.3%	6.2%	31st	618th of 745
Broadband access	89.3%	88.7%	89.9%	91%	30th	343rd of 742
Poverty rate	7.3%	13.6%	12.3%	12.5%	27th	493rd of 742
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.7%	7.4%	8.4%	27th	489th of 745
Work from home	8.7%	9.3%	10.7%	15.1%	26th	275th of 745
Average commute	22.2 min	25.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	24th	544th of 726
Median gross rent	$971	$820	$1,062	$1,413	19th	241st of 640
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,862	$32,182	$38,351	$44,673	10th	668th of 744
Median home value	$142,600	$154,400	$218,200	$332,700	8th	550th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,125	$63,150	$71,957	$80,734	7th	668th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.3%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	471st of 745
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	4th	606th of 745
Housing vacancy	1.8%	11.2%	8.8%	10.1%	3rd	661st of 742
Population	398	48,970	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	677th of 745
Diversity index	3	15	41.4	61.4	1st	684th of 745
Self-employed workers	0%	7.9%	8%	10%	1st	725th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.425	0.452	0.483	1st	659th of 740

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 168
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47388

$48,125

Henry Co.

$63,150

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47388

$142,600

Henry Co.

$154,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47388

$971

Henry Co.

$820

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 171
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Computer and math

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.7%

Sales

0.7%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47388	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$7,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sulphur Springs
State: Indiana
County: Henry County
Center point: 40.0056° N, 85.4434° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sulphur Springs100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47388

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47361	Mount Summit, IN	3.1 mi	271	$53,333	$154,500
47356	Middletown, IN	3.8 mi	5,522	$67,049	$167,800
47386	Springport, IN	4.6 mi	1,249	$79,157	$184,600
47367	Oakville, IN	6 mi	70	—	—
47362	New Castle, IN	6.4 mi	29,337	$60,258	$146,800
47351	Kennard, IN	8.1 mi	397	$57,813	$110,100
47334	Daleville, IN	8.1 mi	3,336	$71,815	$183,100
47384	Shirley, IN	8.8 mi	2,161	$74,167	$158,300
47344	Greensboro, IN	8.8 mi	178	—	$104,600
46056	Markleville, IN	8.9 mi	2,076	$72,423	$229,600
47302	Muncie, IN	9.3 mi	25,473	$47,837	$76,800
46017	Anderson, IN	9.7 mi	5,181	$75,011	$152,800

Questions about 47388

What city is zip code 47388?

47388 is assigned to Sulphur Springs, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47388 in?

47388 is in Henry County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47388?

About 398 people live in 47388, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47388 in?

47388 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47388?

The median household income in 47388 is $48,125.

What zip codes are near 47388?

The closest zip codes to 47388 are 47361, 47356, 47386, 47367, 47362.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47388, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.