Zip code 47553: Loogootee, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47553?

47553 is assigned to Loogootee, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47553 in?

47553 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47553?

About 8,777 people live in 47553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47553?

The median household income in 47553 is $74,234.

Q: What zip codes are near 47553?

The closest zip codes to 47553 are 47519, 47558, 47581, 47568, 47562.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyEastern Time

Population

8,777

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 47553

47553 is a small-town zip code in Loogootee, Indiana (Martin County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 8,777 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,234 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%38th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate17.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%55th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%117th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%116th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%396th of 742 in IN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%205th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%196th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%137th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%327th of 742 in IN
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min237th of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%381st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,226
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609308th of 740 in IN
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%178th of 745 in IN
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1478th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452217th of 740 in IN
Median household income$74,234
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957306th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$33,687
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351417th of 744 in IN
Median home value$209,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200247th of 719 in IN
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%308th of 745 in IN
Population8,777
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073232nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%466th of 745 in IN
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi457th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%537th of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%480th of 716 in IN
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062494th of 640 in IN
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%601st of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%526th of 745 in IN
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4589th of 745 in IN

Measure	47553	Martin	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Government workers	23.9%	21.5%	11.7%	14.5%	93rd	38th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.2%	7.7%	7.4%	8.4%	92nd	55th of 745
Residents under 18	27.9%	21.8%	23.3%	22%	90th	117th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	16.3%	12.3%	12.5%	80th	116th of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	78.5%	70.6%	65.2%	80th	396th of 742
Veterans	8.3%	9.9%	6.3%	6.2%	80th	205th of 745
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.2%	9.8%	9.7%	79th	196th of 745
Self-employed workers	12.1%	10.9%	8%	10%	78th	137th of 745
Housing vacancy	8.8%	14.8%	8.8%	10.1%	65th	327th of 742
Average commute	28.2 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	64th	237th of 726
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	21%	16.8%	17.2%	61st	381st of 745
Median earnings per worker	$47,226	$42,806	$46,609	$49,666	47th	308th of 740
Tech workers	2.7%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	47th	178th of 745
Median age	38.3	42.7	38.1	38.9	45th	478th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.420	0.452	0.483	43rd	217th of 740
Median household income	$74,234	$68,594	$71,957	$80,734	42nd	306th of 719
Per capita income	$33,687	$33,135	$38,351	$44,673	30th	417th of 744
Median home value	$209,400	$159,400	$218,200	$332,700	23rd	247th of 719
Work from home	8.2%	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%	23rd	308th of 745
Population	8,777	9,830	6,851,073	334,922,499	14th	232nd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	12th	466th of 745
Population density	63/sq mi	29/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	457th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	13.3%	29.5%	35.7%	9th	537th of 744
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	36.6%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	480th of 716
Median gross rent	$808	$697	$1,062	$1,413	7th	494th of 640
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	85.6%	89.9%	91%	7th	601st of 742
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.5%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	526th of 745
Diversity index	7.2	10.3	41.4	61.4	2nd	589th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,387
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47553

$74,234

Martin Co.

$68,594

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,687

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47553

$209,400

Martin Co.

$159,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47553

$808

Martin Co.

$697

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,713
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Public administration

13%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,226

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,393	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,582	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,835	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 17.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Loogootee
State: Indiana
County: Martin County
Center point: 38.6556° N, 86.9125° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47553 spans 2 counties

Martin County61% of land
Daviess County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Loogootee1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47519	Cannelburg, IN	5.9 mi	378	$75,588	$230,900
47558	Montgomery, IN	7.5 mi	5,354	$91,184	$269,700
47581	Shoals, IN	8.3 mi	3,009	$59,776	$139,600
47568	Plainville, IN	13 mi	538	$53,125	$92,900
47562	Odon, IN	13 mi	4,967	$71,250	$194,600
47437	Huron, IN	13 mi	15	—	—
47501	Washington, IN	14 mi	18,612	$62,982	$172,800
47527	Dubois, IN	15 mi	2,195	$91,169	$273,700
47564	Otwell, IN	16 mi	1,378	$58,056	$155,100
47546	Jasper, IN	16 mi	22,191	$73,659	$252,800
47522	Crane, IN	17 mi	319	$46,719	$103,600
47529	Elnora, IN	17 mi	1,037	$69,135	$129,700

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Questions about 47553

What city is zip code 47553?

47553 is assigned to Loogootee, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47553 in?

47553 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47553?

About 8,777 people live in 47553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47553 in?

47553 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47553?

The median household income in 47553 is $74,234.

What zip codes are near 47553?

The closest zip codes to 47553 are 47519, 47558, 47581, 47568, 47562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.