Zip code 47803: Terre Haute, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47803?

47803 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 47803 in?

47803 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47803?

About 21,746 people live in 47803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47803?

The median household income in 47803 is $60,565.

Q: What zip codes are near 47803?

The closest zip codes to 47803 are 47878, 47804, 47807, 47871, 47809.

Residential delivery areaVigo CountyEastern Time

Population

21,746

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

651 people/sq mi

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

About 47803

47803 is a suburban zip code in Terre Haute, Indiana (Vigo County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 21,746 people live here, or 651 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,565 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 47803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%136th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%221st of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%347th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%198th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%345th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher37.5%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%80th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452138th of 740 in IN
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%168th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%407th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%595th of 742 in IN
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%162nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%228th of 716 in IN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%292nd of 745 in IN
Population density651/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi182nd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%511th of 745 in IN
Population21,746
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073116th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%135th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%378th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$33,437
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351421st of 744 in IN
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%364th of 742 in IN
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1575th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,946
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609554th of 740 in IN
Median household income$60,565
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957534th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062233rd of 640 in IN
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%362nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4236th of 745 in IN
Median home value$156,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200494th of 719 in IN
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min701st of 726 in IN

Measure	47803	Vigo	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	12.6%	10.2%	9.8%	9.7%	86th	136th of 745
Poverty rate	13.8%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	65th	221st of 742
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	17.4%	16.8%	17.2%	64th	347th of 745
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.9%	7.4%	8.4%	63rd	198th of 745
Housing vacancy	8.5%	9.6%	8.8%	10.1%	63rd	345th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.5%	26.3%	29.5%	35.7%	61st	80th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.478	0.452	0.483	61st	138th of 740
Government workers	14.8%	15.4%	11.7%	14.5%	58th	168th of 745
Veterans	6.3%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	57th	407th of 745
Homeownership rate	69.1%	61.7%	70.6%	65.2%	51st	595th of 742
Tech workers	2.9%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	50th	162nd of 745
Rent-burdened renters	50%	56.5%	48.1%	51.1%	47th	228th of 716
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	292nd of 745
Population density	651/sq mi	263/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	182nd of 745
Residents under 18	20.5%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	36th	511th of 745
Population	21,746	106,109	6,851,073	334,922,499	34th	116th of 745
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	3.1%	6.3%	14.1%	32nd	135th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.3%	8%	10%	31st	378th of 745
Per capita income	$33,437	$30,731	$38,351	$44,673	29th	421st of 744
Broadband access	88.9%	86.2%	89.9%	91%	28th	364th of 742
Median age	36	36.3	38.1	38.9	27th	575th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$40,946	$37,728	$46,609	$49,666	24th	554th of 740
Median household income	$60,565	$52,976	$71,957	$80,734	21st	534th of 719
Median gross rent	$979	$924	$1,062	$1,413	20th	233rd of 640
Work from home	7.4%	5.5%	10.7%	15.1%	19th	362nd of 745
Diversity index	24.2	28.8	41.4	61.4	17th	236th of 745
Median home value	$156,300	$148,500	$218,200	$332,700	11th	494th of 719
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	19.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	5th	701st 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

16%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,939
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47803

$60,565

Vigo Co.

$52,976

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,437

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47803

$156,300

Vigo Co.

$148,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47803

$979

Vigo Co.

$924

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,767
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

50%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,946

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,288	$74,888
Service	$26,186	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,925	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Terre Haute
State: Indiana
County: Vigo County
Center point: 39.4661° N, 87.3073° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Terre Haute41% of zip
Seelyville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47878	Seelyville, IN · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
47804	Terre Haute, IN	4.9 mi	10,553	$40,674	$94,200
47807	Terre Haute, IN	5.1 mi	13,140	$24,706	$71,200
47871	Riley, IN	5.3 mi	441	$77,083	$108,800
47809	Terre Haute, IN	5.5 mi	1,568	—	—
47805	Terre Haute, IN	5.6 mi	12,619	$72,411	$166,400
47801	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
47808	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
47881	Staunton, IN	6.4 mi	266	$51,146	$86,100
47851	Fontanet, IN	8.1 mi	0	—	—
47876	Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN	8.7 mi	433	—	—
47846	Cory, IN	9.1 mi	1,006	$77,228	$121,800

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Questions about 47803

What city is zip code 47803?

47803 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 47803 in?

47803 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47803?

About 21,746 people live in 47803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47803 in?

47803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47803?

The median household income in 47803 is $60,565.

What zip codes are near 47803?

The closest zip codes to 47803 are 47878, 47804, 47807, 47871, 47809.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.