Zip code 47521: Celestine, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47521?

47521 is assigned to Celestine, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47521 in?

47521 is in Dubois County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47521?

About 905 people live in 47521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47521?

The median household income in 47521 is $99,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 47521?

The closest zip codes to 47521 are 47580, 47527, 47513, 47575, 47432.

Residential delivery areaDubois CountyEastern Time

Population

905

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 47521

47521 is a rural zip code in Celestine, Indiana (Dubois County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 905 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,821 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 47521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%3rd of 742 in IN
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%44th of 745 in IN
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1194th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%174th of 745 in IN
Median household income$99,821
71st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95773rd of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%449th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%335th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$37,985
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351237th of 744 in IN
Median home value$248,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200136th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,944
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609555th of 740 in IN
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min563rd of 726 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%385th of 744 in IN
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%676th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%633rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452423rd of 740 in IN
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi580th of 745 in IN
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%564th of 745 in IN
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%649th of 742 in IN
Population905
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073609th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%675th of 745 in IN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4718th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%718th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%643rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%690th of 742 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%606th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%678th of 745 in IN

Measure	47521	Dubois	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 742
Government workers	23.3%	9%	11.7%	14.5%	92nd	44th of 745
Median age	44.3	40.3	38.1	38.9	83rd	194th of 745
Healthcare workers	12%	6.9%	9.8%	9.7%	81st	174th of 745
Median household income	$99,821	$75,979	$71,957	$80,734	71st	73rd of 719
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	51st	449th of 745
Poverty rate	10.6%	11%	12.3%	12.5%	48th	335th of 742
Per capita income	$37,985	$38,483	$38,351	$44,673	44th	237th of 744
Median home value	$248,100	$230,100	$218,200	$332,700	33rd	136th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$40,944	$46,308	$46,609	$49,666	24th	555th of 740
Average commute	21.8 min	19.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	563rd of 726
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	25.7%	29.5%	35.7%	18th	385th of 744
Veterans	3.3%	7%	6.3%	6.2%	18th	676th of 745
Residents under 18	17.2%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	15th	633rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.410	0.452	0.483	14th	423rd of 740
Population density	41/sq mi	102/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	580th of 745
Work from home	3.9%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	4th	564th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	86.4%	89.9%	91%	4th	649th of 742
Population	905	43,614	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	609th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	675th of 745
Diversity index	0	23.5	41.4	61.4	1st	718th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	1st	718th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.8%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	643rd of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	6.7%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	690th of 742
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	606th of 745
Self-employed workers	2.1%	9.7%	8%	10%	1st	678th 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

15%

5–17

20%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

23%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 333
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 72.7%
Living alone: 14.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

47521

$99,821

Dubois Co.

$75,979

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,985

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47521

$248,100

Dubois Co.

$230,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47521

—

Dubois Co.

$834

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 333
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,013	$74,888
Service	$45,911	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,030	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

12%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 21%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Celestine
State: Indiana
County: Dubois County
Center point: 38.4085° N, 86.7210° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47580	Schnellville, IN	4.4 mi	140	—	—
47527	Dubois, IN	5.5 mi	2,195	$91,169	$273,700
47513	Birdseye, IN	7.2 mi	1,581	$66,615	$163,900
47575	Saint Anthony, IN	7.2 mi	1,070	$125,625	$318,900
47432	French Lick, IN	7.3 mi	4,809	$65,723	$111,400
47116	Eckerty, IN	7.9 mi	490	$63,472	$121,400
47547	Jasper, IN · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
47549	Jasper, IN · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
47175	Taswell, IN	9.7 mi	847	—	$115,200
47546	Jasper, IN	12 mi	22,191	$73,659	$252,800
47118	English, IN	15 mi	3,529	$41,579	$119,000
47532	Ferdinand, IN	15 mi	4,447	$84,750	$236,200

Questions about 47521

What city is zip code 47521?

47521 is assigned to Celestine, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47521 in?

47521 is in Dubois County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47521?

About 905 people live in 47521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47521 in?

47521 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47521?

The median household income in 47521 is $99,821.

What zip codes are near 47521?

The closest zip codes to 47521 are 47580, 47527, 47513, 47575, 47432.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.