Zip code 47532: Ferdinand, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47532?

47532 is assigned to Ferdinand, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47532 in?

47532 is mostly in Dubois County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47532?

About 4,447 people live in 47532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47532?

The median household income in 47532 is $84,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 47532?

The closest zip codes to 47532 are 47556, 47577, 47536, 47575, 47542.

Residential delivery areaDubois CountyEastern Time

Population

4,447

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 47532

47532 is a small-town zip code in Ferdinand, Indiana (Dubois County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 4,447 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,750 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 $236,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 47532 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%83rd of 745 in IN
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1118th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%274th of 742 in IN
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%156th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%104th of 745 in IN
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%54th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%342nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$84,750
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957171st of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$49,903
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609220th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$39,091
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351200th of 744 in IN
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%229th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%170th of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%541st of 742 in IN
Median home value$236,200
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200169th of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%519th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%552nd of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%259th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%413th of 716 in IN
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%527th of 745 in IN
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min656th of 726 in IN
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi463rd of 745 in IN
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%485th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452482nd of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062479th of 640 in IN
Population4,447
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073328th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%579th of 745 in IN
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4508th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%655th of 745 in IN

Measure	47532	Dubois	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	25%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	92nd	83rd of 745
Median age	46.5	40.3	38.1	38.9	90th	118th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	88th	274th of 742
Veterans	8.9%	7%	6.3%	6.2%	84th	156th of 745
Self-employed workers	13.3%	9.7%	8%	10%	84th	104th of 745
Tech workers	4.8%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	77th	54th of 745
Residents under 18	23.2%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	60th	342nd of 745
Median household income	$84,750	$75,979	$71,957	$80,734	56th	171st of 719
Median earnings per worker	$49,903	$46,308	$46,609	$49,666	55th	220th of 740
Per capita income	$39,091	$38,483	$38,351	$44,673	47th	200th of 744
Broadband access	91.4%	86.4%	89.9%	91%	44th	229th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	25.7%	29.5%	35.7%	41st	170th of 744
Housing vacancy	4.9%	6.7%	8.8%	10.1%	32nd	541st of 742
Median home value	$236,200	$230,100	$218,200	$332,700	30th	169th of 719
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	24th	519th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	11%	12.3%	12.5%	20th	552nd of 742
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	5.8%	6.3%	14.1%	16th	259th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	31.5%	48.1%	51.1%	15th	413th of 716
Government workers	9%	9%	11.7%	14.5%	12th	527th of 745
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	19.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	11th	656th of 726
Population density	62/sq mi	102/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	463rd of 745
Work from home	5.3%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	9th	485th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.410	0.452	0.483	9th	482nd of 740
Median gross rent	$819	$834	$1,062	$1,413	8th	479th of 640
Population	4,447	43,614	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	328th of 745
Healthcare workers	5.8%	6.9%	9.8%	9.7%	7th	579th of 745
Diversity index	9.6	23.5	41.4	61.4	4th	508th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	655th 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

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,764
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47532

$84,750

Dubois Co.

$75,979

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,091

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47532

$236,200

Dubois Co.

$230,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47532

$819

Dubois Co.

$834

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,855
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

23%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$49,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47532	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,774	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,457	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,538	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ferdinand
State: Indiana
County: Dubois County
Center point: 38.2196° N, 86.8602° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47532 spans 3 counties

Dubois County62% of land
Spencer County33% of land
Perry County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ferdinand3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47532

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47556	Mariah Hill, IN · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
47577	Saint Meinrad, IN	5.6 mi	1,298	$52,208	$250,800
47536	Fulda, IN · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
47575	Saint Anthony, IN	7.9 mi	1,070	$125,625	$318,900
47542	Huntingburg, IN	8 mi	10,350	$77,574	$198,100
47579	Santa Claus, IN	8.1 mi	2,883	$87,926	$258,300
47515	Bristow, IN	8.8 mi	1,305	$71,016	$205,700
47523	Dale, IN	9.4 mi	3,518	$66,548	$123,800
47513	Birdseye, IN	9.8 mi	1,581	$66,615	$163,900
47547	Jasper, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
47549	Jasper, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
47541	Holland, IN	10 mi	1,332	$78,409	$156,800

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Questions about 47532

What city is zip code 47532?

47532 is assigned to Ferdinand, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47532 in?

47532 is mostly in Dubois County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47532?

About 4,447 people live in 47532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47532 in?

47532 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47532?

The median household income in 47532 is $84,750.

What zip codes are near 47532?

The closest zip codes to 47532 are 47556, 47577, 47536, 47575, 47542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.