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47546

Zip code 47546: Jasper, Indiana

Residential delivery areaDubois CountyEastern Time
Population
22,191
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$253K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$818/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
122 sq mi
183 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.4
Under 18
23.2%
65 and over
20.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
21.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0.4%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

47546
$73,659
Dubois Co.
$75,979
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,462
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47546
$252,800
Dubois Co.
$230,100
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

47546
$818
Dubois Co.
$834
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
30%
10–19
43%
20–29
14%
30–44
6%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
15.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Production
15%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
9%
Healthcare
7%
Sales
7%
Business and finance
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing
35%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
11%
Education
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
5%
Wholesale
5%
Public administration
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Other services
2%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$46,046
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work47546U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
34%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47545Ireland · PO box3.7 mi—
47547Jasper · PO box4.8 mi—
47549Jasper · PO box4.8 mi—
47542Huntingburg8.5 mi$77,574
47527Dubois8.7 mi$91,169
47575Saint Anthony9.6 mi$125,625
47564Otwell10 mi$58,056
47580Schnellville10 mi—
47590Velpen10 mi$104,773
47521Celestine12 mi$99,821
47519Cannelburg12 mi$75,588
47541Holland14 mi$78,409

Zip codes like 47546 elsewhere

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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.