Zip code 47513: Birdseye, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47513?

47513 is assigned to Birdseye, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47513 in?

47513 is mostly in Dubois County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47513?

About 1,581 people live in 47513, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47513?

The median household income in 47513 is $66,615.

Q: What zip codes are near 47513?

The closest zip codes to 47513 are 47580, 47575, 47116, 47521, 47515.

Residential delivery areaDubois CountyEastern Time

Population

1,581

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 47513

47513 is a rural zip code in Birdseye, Indiana (Dubois County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 1,581 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,615 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 47513 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%23rd of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%147th of 742 in IN
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.196th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%83rd of 745 in IN
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%185th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%134th of 745 in IN
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min192nd of 726 in IN
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%192nd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%336th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%346th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,409
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609453rd of 740 in IN
Median household income$66,615
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957433rd of 719 in IN
Per capita income$32,091
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351474th of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%306th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%505th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%433rd of 744 in IN
Median home value$163,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200437th of 719 in IN
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%420th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452459th of 740 in IN
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%560th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%489th of 716 in IN
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4416th of 745 in IN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi694th of 745 in IN
Population1,581
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073509th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062620th of 640 in IN
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%640th of 745 in IN
Broadband access69.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%714th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%642nd of 745 in IN

Measure	47513	Dubois	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	30.2%	6.7%	8.8%	10.1%	98th	23rd of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	95th	147th of 742
Median age	47.4	40.3	38.1	38.9	92nd	96th of 745
Self-employed workers	14.4%	9.7%	8%	10%	88th	83rd of 745
Veterans	8.5%	7%	6.3%	6.2%	81st	185th of 745
Uninsured rate	10.6%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	74th	134th of 745
Average commute	29.3 min	19.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	70th	192nd of 726
Poverty rate	14.7%	11%	12.3%	12.5%	68th	192nd of 742
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	65th	336th of 745
Residents under 18	23.1%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	59th	346th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$43,409	$46,308	$46,609	$49,666	34th	453rd of 740
Median household income	$66,615	$75,979	$71,957	$80,734	31st	433rd of 719
Per capita income	$32,091	$38,483	$38,351	$44,673	25th	474th of 744
Tech workers	1.6%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	306th of 745
Healthcare workers	7.1%	6.9%	9.8%	9.7%	16th	505th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	25.7%	29.5%	35.7%	15th	433rd of 744
Median home value	$163,900	$230,100	$218,200	$332,700	13th	437th of 719
Work from home	6.4%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	13th	420th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.410	0.452	0.483	11th	459th of 740
Government workers	8.3%	9%	11.7%	14.5%	9th	560th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	31.5%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	489th of 716
Diversity index	13.2	23.5	41.4	61.4	6th	416th of 745
Population density	23/sq mi	102/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	694th of 745
Population	1,581	43,614	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	509th of 745
Median gross rent	$625	$834	$1,062	$1,413	1st	620th of 640
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	640th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	69.9%	86.4%	89.9%	91%	1st	714th of 742
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.8%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	642nd of 745

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 667
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47513

$66,615

Dubois Co.

$75,979

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,091

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47513

$163,900

Dubois Co.

$230,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47513

$625

Dubois Co.

$834

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 955
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 30.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

39%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Production

14%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Business and finance

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47513	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,971	$74,888
Service	$21,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,070	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 69.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.8%
No internet access: 28.6%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Birdseye
State: Indiana
County: Dubois County
Center point: 38.3042° N, 86.7141° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47513 spans 4 counties

Dubois County52% of land
Crawford County26% of land
Perry County17% of land
Orange County5% of land

Zip codes near 47513

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47580	Schnellville, IN	4.5 mi	140	—	—
47575	Saint Anthony, IN	5 mi	1,070	$125,625	$318,900
47116	Eckerty, IN	5.4 mi	490	$63,472	$121,400
47521	Celestine, IN	7.2 mi	905	$99,821	$248,100
47515	Bristow, IN	8.3 mi	1,305	$71,016	$205,700
47175	Taswell, IN	9.4 mi	847	—	$115,200
47547	Jasper, IN · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
47549	Jasper, IN · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
47532	Ferdinand, IN	9.8 mi	4,447	$84,750	$236,200
47576	Saint Croix, IN	11 mi	672	$121,250	—
47577	Saint Meinrad, IN	12 mi	1,298	$52,208	$250,800
47527	Dubois, IN	12 mi	2,195	$91,169	$273,700

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Questions about 47513

What city is zip code 47513?

47513 is assigned to Birdseye, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47513 in?

47513 is mostly in Dubois County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 47513?

About 1,581 people live in 47513, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47513 in?

47513 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47513?

The median household income in 47513 is $66,615.

What zip codes are near 47513?

The closest zip codes to 47513 are 47580, 47575, 47116, 47521, 47515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47513, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.