Zip code 47802: Terre Haute, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47802?

47802 is assigned to Terre Haute, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47802 in?

47802 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47802?

About 33,135 people live in 47802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47802?

The median household income in 47802 is $57,395.

Q: What zip codes are near 47802?

The closest zip codes to 47802 are 47870, 47808, 47871, 47866, 47869.

Residential delivery areaVigo CountyEastern Time

Population

33,135

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

209 people/sq mi

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

About 47802

47802 is a small-town zip code in Terre Haute, Indiana (Vigo County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 33,135 people live here, or 209 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,395 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 47802 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45259th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%221st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%176th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%318th of 742 in IN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%342nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%189th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%372nd of 745 in IN
Population33,135
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07351st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%260th of 745 in IN
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%190th of 745 in IN
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1470th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%231st of 716 in IN
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%453rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%175th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%366th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%669th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,673
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609523rd of 740 in IN
Per capita income$32,983
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351439th of 744 in IN
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%375th of 742 in IN
Diversity index32.5
26th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4168th of 745 in IN
Population density209/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi264th of 745 in IN
Median household income$57,395
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957583rd of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%264th of 745 in IN
Median home value$170,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200396th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062362nd of 640 in IN
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%430th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%449th of 745 in IN
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min674th of 726 in IN

Measure	47802	Vigo	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.478	0.452	0.483	81st	59th of 740
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.2%	9.8%	9.7%	74th	221st of 745
Poverty rate	15.5%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	71st	176th of 742
Housing vacancy	9%	9.6%	8.8%	10.1%	66th	318th of 742
Veterans	6.9%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	65th	342nd of 745
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	62nd	189th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17.4%	16.8%	17.2%	62nd	372nd of 745
Population	33,135	106,109	6,851,073	334,922,499	55th	51st of 745
Uninsured rate	7.4%	7.9%	7.4%	8.4%	55th	260th of 745
Government workers	14.2%	15.4%	11.7%	14.5%	54th	190th of 745
Median age	38.7	36.3	38.1	38.9	48th	470th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	56.5%	48.1%	51.1%	45th	231st of 716
Residents under 18	21.5%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	44th	453rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	26.3%	29.5%	35.7%	40th	175th of 744
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.3%	8%	10%	34th	366th of 745
Homeownership rate	59%	61.7%	70.6%	65.2%	30th	669th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$41,673	$37,728	$46,609	$49,666	28th	523rd of 740
Per capita income	$32,983	$30,731	$38,351	$44,673	27th	439th of 744
Broadband access	88.8%	86.2%	89.9%	91%	27th	375th of 742
Diversity index	32.5	28.8	41.4	61.4	26th	168th of 745
Population density	209/sq mi	263/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	264th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,395	$52,976	$71,957	$80,734	17th	583rd of 719
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3.1%	6.3%	14.1%	16th	264th of 745
Median home value	$170,200	$148,500	$218,200	$332,700	14th	396th of 719
Median gross rent	$893	$924	$1,062	$1,413	13th	362nd of 640
Work from home	6.3%	5.5%	10.7%	15.1%	13th	430th of 745
Tech workers	0.9%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	449th of 745
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	19.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	9th	674th of 726

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black8%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 13,190
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47802

$57,395

Vigo Co.

$52,976

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47802

$170,200

Vigo Co.

$148,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47802

$893

Vigo Co.

$924

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,498
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

43%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47802	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,365	$74,888
Service	$18,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,309	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,173	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,573	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Terre Haute
State: Indiana
County: Vigo County
Center point: 39.3509° N, 87.4135° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Terre Haute5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47802

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47870	Prairieton, IN	3.5 mi	0	—	—
47808	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
47871	Riley, IN	6.6 mi	441	$77,083	$108,800
47866	Pimento, IN	6.8 mi	733	$81,681	$206,800
47869	Prairie Creek, IN	6.9 mi	0	—	—
47850	Farmersburg, IN	7.9 mi	2,104	$54,050	$104,400
47801	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
47809	Terre Haute, IN	8.3 mi	1,568	—	—
47807	Terre Haute, IN	8.5 mi	13,140	$24,706	$71,200
47803	Terre Haute, IN	9.8 mi	21,746	$60,565	$156,300
47804	Terre Haute, IN	10 mi	10,553	$40,674	$94,200
47879	Shelburn, IN	11 mi	2,640	$54,750	$93,500

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Questions about 47802

What city is zip code 47802?

47802 is assigned to Terre Haute, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47802 in?

47802 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47802?

About 33,135 people live in 47802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47802 in?

47802 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47802?

The median household income in 47802 is $57,395.

What zip codes are near 47802?

The closest zip codes to 47802 are 47870, 47808, 47871, 47866, 47869.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.