Zip code 47546: Jasper, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47546
47546 is a small-town zip code in Jasper, Indiana (Dubois County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 22,191 people live here, or 183 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,659 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.
How 47546 compares
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%192nd of 745 in IN
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%229th of 745 in IN
- Housing vacancy8.7%64thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%328th of 742 in IN
- Median age40.460thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1376th of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1823.2%60thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%343rd of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate11.8%55thU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%286th of 742 in IN
- Homeownership rate70.4%54thU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%580th of 742 in IN
- Per capita income$40,46251stU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351173rd of 744 in IN
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%174th of 745 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$46,04643rdU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609355th of 740 in IN
- Median household income$73,65941stU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957320th of 719 in IN
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452238th of 740 in IN
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%190th of 744 in IN
- Population22,19135thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073113th of 745 in IN
- Median home value$252,80034thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200131st of 719 in IN
- 34thU.S. 10% · IN 8%357th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate4.7%29thU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%471st of 745 in IN
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%162nd of 745 in IN
- Population density183/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi274th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access87.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%457th of 742 in IN
- Government workers10.1%19thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%444th of 745 in IN
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%506th of 745 in IN
- Diversity index21.914thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4258th of 745 in IN
- Work from home5.8%11thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%456th of 745 in IN
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062482nd of 640 in IN
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%523rd of 716 in IN
- Average commute15.9 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min712th of 726 in IN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%607th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 47546 | Dubois | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 8.4% | 7% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 192nd of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.3% | 18.8% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 229th of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 328th of 742 | |
| Median age | 40.4 | 40.3 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 376th of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.2% | 24.3% | 23.3% | 22% | 343rd of 745 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 11% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 286th of 742 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 74.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 580th of 742 | |
| Per capita income | $40,462 | $38,483 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 173rd of 744 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 174th of 745 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,046 | $46,308 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 355th of 740 | |
| Median household income | $73,659 | $75,979 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 320th of 719 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.410 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 238th of 740 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 25.7% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 190th of 744 | |
| Population | 22,191 | 43,614 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 113th of 745 | |
| Median home value | $252,800 | $230,100 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 131st of 719 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 9.7% | 8% | 10% | 357th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.7% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 471st of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 162nd of 745 | |
| Population density | 183/sq mi | 102/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 274th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.1% | 86.4% | 89.9% | 91% | 457th of 742 | |
| Government workers | 10.1% | 9% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 444th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 6.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 506th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 21.9 | 23.5 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 258th of 745 | |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 5.6% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 456th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $818 | $834 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 482nd of 640 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.4% | 31.5% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 523rd of 716 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.9 min | 19.8 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 712th of 726 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.2% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 607th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,229
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.5%
- Married couples
- 52.8%
- Living alone
- 26.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,113
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Vacant
- 8.7%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47546 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,017 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,535 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,636 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,585 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,578 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.2%
- Households with broadband
- 87.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.5%
- No internet access
- 9.3%
- Without health insurance
- 4.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jasper
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Dubois County
- Center point
- 38.4187° N, 86.9326° W
- Land area
- 122 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Jasper11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 47546
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47545 | Ireland, IN · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 47547 | Jasper, IN · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 47549 | Jasper, IN · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 47542 | Huntingburg, IN | 8.5 mi | $77,574 |
| 47527 | Dubois, IN | 8.7 mi | $91,169 |
| 47575 | Saint Anthony, IN | 9.6 mi | $125,625 |
| 47564 | Otwell, IN | 10 mi | $58,056 |
| 47580 | Schnellville, IN | 10 mi | — |
| 47590 | Velpen, IN | 10 mi | $104,773 |
| 47521 | Celestine, IN | 12 mi | $99,821 |
| 47519 | Cannelburg, IN | 12 mi | $75,588 |
| 47541 | Holland, IN | 14 mi | $78,409 |
Zip codes like 47546 elsewhere
Questions about 47546
What city is zip code 47546?
47546 is assigned to Jasper, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47546 in?
47546 is in Dubois County, Indiana.
What is the population of 47546?
About 22,191 people live in 47546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47546 in?
47546 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47546?
The median household income in 47546 is $73,659.
What zip codes are near 47546?
The closest zip codes to 47546 are 47545, 47547, 47549, 47542, 47527.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.