Zip code 47542: Huntingburg, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47542?

47542 is assigned to Huntingburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47542 in?

47542 is mostly in Dubois County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47542?

About 10,350 people live in 47542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47542?

The median household income in 47542 is $77,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 47542?

The closest zip codes to 47542 are 47541, 47547, 47549, 47590, 47532.

Residential delivery areaDubois CountyEastern Time

Population

10,350

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

131 people/sq mi

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

About 47542

47542 is a small-town zip code in Huntingburg, Indiana (Dubois County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 10,350 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,574 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $881 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.

How 47542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%209th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%511th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%184th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%187th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%231st of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%43rd of 745 in IN
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1446th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%221st of 745 in IN
Median household income$77,574
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957259th of 719 in IN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%495th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,126
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609349th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$36,715
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351289th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%196th of 744 in IN
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4128th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%546th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%547th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452296th of 740 in IN
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%388th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%463rd of 745 in IN
Median home value$198,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200286th of 719 in IN
Population10,350
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073209th of 745 in IN
Population density131/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi318th of 745 in IN
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min628th of 726 in IN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%415th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$881
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062377th of 640 in IN
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%455th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%452nd of 716 in IN
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%649th of 745 in IN

Measure	47542	Dubois	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	25.6%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	79th	209th of 745
Homeownership rate	74.9%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	66th	511th of 742
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.7%	8%	10%	66th	184th of 745
Uninsured rate	8.8%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	64th	187th of 745
Poverty rate	13.3%	11%	12.3%	12.5%	62nd	231st of 742
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	5.8%	6.3%	14.1%	56th	43rd of 745
Median age	39.3	40.3	38.1	38.9	52nd	446th of 745
Unemployment rate	4.9%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	221st of 745
Median household income	$77,574	$75,979	$71,957	$80,734	47th	259th of 719
Veterans	5.5%	7%	6.3%	6.2%	45th	495th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$46,126	$46,308	$46,609	$49,666	44th	349th of 740
Per capita income	$36,715	$38,483	$38,351	$44,673	40th	289th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	25.7%	29.5%	35.7%	37th	196th of 744
Diversity index	39	23.5	41.4	61.4	34th	128th of 745
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	34th	546th of 745
Housing vacancy	4.7%	6.7%	8.8%	10.1%	30th	547th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.410	0.452	0.483	30th	296th of 740
Broadband access	88.4%	86.4%	89.9%	91%	25th	388th of 742
Healthcare workers	7.8%	6.9%	9.8%	9.7%	25th	463rd of 745
Median home value	$198,100	$230,100	$218,200	$332,700	21st	286th of 719
Population	10,350	43,614	6,851,073	334,922,499	16th	209th of 745
Population density	131/sq mi	102/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	318th of 745
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	19.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	15th	628th of 726
Tech workers	1%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	415th of 745
Median gross rent	$881	$834	$1,062	$1,413	12th	377th of 640
Work from home	5.8%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	11th	455th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	31.5%	48.1%	51.1%	11th	452nd of 716
Government workers	6.2%	9%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	649th 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

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,086
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

47542

$77,574

Dubois Co.

$75,979

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,715

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47542

$198,100

Dubois Co.

$230,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47542

$881

Dubois Co.

$834

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,287
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

44%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,126

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,658	$74,888
Service	$28,258	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,456	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntingburg
State: Indiana
County: Dubois County
Center point: 38.2991° N, 86.9670° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47542 spans 2 counties

Dubois County99% of land
Pike County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntingburg6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47541	Holland, IN	6.2 mi	1,332	$78,409	$156,800
47547	Jasper, IN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
47549	Jasper, IN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
47590	Velpen, IN	7.8 mi	544	$104,773	$222,100
47532	Ferdinand, IN	8 mi	4,447	$84,750	$236,200
47545	Ireland, IN · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
47546	Jasper, IN	8.5 mi	22,191	$73,659	$252,800
47523	Dale, IN	8.9 mi	3,518	$66,548	$123,800
47575	Saint Anthony, IN	9.1 mi	1,070	$125,625	$318,900
47556	Mariah Hill, IN · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
47585	Stendal, IN	11 mi	592	$88,141	$237,500
47580	Schnellville, IN	12 mi	140	—	—

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Questions about 47542

What city is zip code 47542?

47542 is assigned to Huntingburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47542 in?

47542 is mostly in Dubois County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47542?

About 10,350 people live in 47542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47542 in?

47542 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47542?

The median household income in 47542 is $77,574.

What zip codes are near 47542?

The closest zip codes to 47542 are 47541, 47547, 47549, 47590, 47532.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.