Zip code 47527: Dubois, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47527?

47527 is assigned to Dubois, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47527 in?

47527 is mostly in Dubois County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47527?

About 2,195 people live in 47527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47527?

The median household income in 47527 is $91,169.

Q: What zip codes are near 47527?

The closest zip codes to 47527 are 47521, 47580, 47432, 47546, 47547.

Residential delivery areaDubois CountyEastern Time

Population

2,195

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,072/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 47527

47527 is a rural zip code in Dubois, Indiana (Dubois County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 2,195 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,169 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 47527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%86th of 745 in IN
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min60th of 726 in IN
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%306th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%109th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$59,567
74th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60965th of 740 in IN
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1319th of 745 in IN
Median household income$91,169
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957115th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$43,910
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351106th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%107th of 744 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%459th of 745 in IN
Median home value$273,700
38th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20097th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,072
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062157th of 640 in IN
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%551st of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%223rd of 745 in IN
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%668th of 745 in IN
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%471st of 742 in IN
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi594th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%506th of 716 in IN
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4468th of 745 in IN
Population2,195
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073444th of 745 in IN
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%633rd of 745 in IN
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%634th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%676th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%698th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%691st of 742 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%607th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%680th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452649th of 740 in IN

Measure	47527	Dubois	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	29.8%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	95th	86th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	19.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	91st	60th of 726
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	86th	306th of 742
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.7%	8%	10%	83rd	109th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$59,567	$46,308	$46,609	$49,666	74th	65th of 740
Median age	41.5	40.3	38.1	38.9	68th	319th of 745
Median household income	$91,169	$75,979	$71,957	$80,734	63rd	115th of 719
Per capita income	$43,910	$38,483	$38,351	$44,673	60th	106th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	25.7%	29.5%	35.7%	52nd	107th of 744
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	50th	459th of 745
Median home value	$273,700	$230,100	$218,200	$332,700	38th	97th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,072	$834	$1,062	$1,413	26th	157th of 640
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	11%	12.3%	12.5%	20th	551st of 742
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	5.8%	6.3%	14.1%	20th	223rd of 745
Veterans	3.4%	7%	6.3%	6.2%	19th	668th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	86.4%	89.9%	91%	18th	471st of 742
Population density	40/sq mi	102/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	594th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	31.5%	48.1%	51.1%	6th	506th of 716
Diversity index	11.1	23.5	41.4	61.4	5th	468th of 745
Population	2,195	43,614	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	444th of 745
Government workers	6.6%	9%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	633rd of 745
Work from home	2.4%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	634th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	676th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	1st	698th of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	6.7%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	691st of 742
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	607th of 745
Healthcare workers	2.3%	6.9%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	680th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.410	0.452	0.483	1st	649th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 786
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

38%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

47527

$91,169

Dubois Co.

$75,979

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47527

$273,700

Dubois Co.

$230,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47527

$1,072

Dubois Co.

$834

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 786
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

32%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

15%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Education

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,567

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,666	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,510	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,386	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.7%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dubois
State: Indiana
County: Dubois County
Center point: 38.4689° N, 86.7859° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47527 spans 2 counties

Dubois County99% of land
Orange County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dubois (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47521	Celestine, IN	5.5 mi	905	$99,821	$248,100
47580	Schnellville, IN	7.9 mi	140	—	—
47432	French Lick, IN	8.1 mi	4,809	$65,723	$111,400
47546	Jasper, IN	8.7 mi	22,191	$73,659	$252,800
47547	Jasper, IN · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
47549	Jasper, IN · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
47575	Saint Anthony, IN	10 mi	1,070	$125,625	$318,900
47513	Birdseye, IN	12 mi	1,581	$66,615	$163,900
47545	Ireland, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47116	Eckerty, IN	13 mi	490	$63,472	$121,400
47581	Shoals, IN	14 mi	3,009	$59,776	$139,600
47519	Cannelburg, IN	14 mi	378	$75,588	$230,900

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Questions about 47527

What city is zip code 47527?

47527 is assigned to Dubois, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47527 in?

47527 is mostly in Dubois County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47527?

About 2,195 people live in 47527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47527 in?

47527 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47527?

The median household income in 47527 is $91,169.

What zip codes are near 47527?

The closest zip codes to 47527 are 47521, 47580, 47432, 47546, 47547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.