Zip code 47804: Terre Haute, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47804?

47804 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 47804 in?

47804 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47804?

About 10,553 people live in 47804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47804?

The median household income in 47804 is $40,674.

Q: What zip codes are near 47804?

The closest zip codes to 47804 are 47807, 47809, 47801, 47876, 47808.

Residential delivery areaVigo CountyEastern Time

Population

10,553

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

1,595 people/sq mi

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

About 47804

47804 is a suburban zip code in Terre Haute, Indiana (Vigo County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 10,553 people live here, or 1,595 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,674 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 47804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%43rd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%62nd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%74th of 716 in IN
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%205th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%132nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%235th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%288th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452115th of 740 in IN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%343rd of 745 in IN
Population density1,595/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi107th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%410th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%282nd of 745 in IN
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1486th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%215th of 745 in IN
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%295th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate57.6%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%674th of 742 in IN
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4184th of 745 in IN
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min593rd of 726 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%235th of 745 in IN
Population10,553
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073205th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062308th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%480th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,056
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609680th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$25,222
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351678th of 744 in IN
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%507th of 745 in IN
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%585th of 742 in IN
Median household income$40,674
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957704th of 719 in IN
Median home value$94,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200685th of 719 in IN

Measure	47804	Vigo	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	94th	43rd of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	91st	62nd of 742
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	56.5%	48.1%	51.1%	89th	74th of 716
Housing vacancy	11.9%	9.6%	8.8%	10.1%	78th	205th of 742
Uninsured rate	10.7%	7.9%	7.4%	8.4%	74th	132nd of 745
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.2%	9.8%	9.7%	72nd	235th of 745
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	17.4%	16.8%	17.2%	70th	288th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.478	0.452	0.483	66th	115th of 740
Veterans	6.9%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	65th	343rd of 745
Population density	1,595/sq mi	263/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	107th of 745
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	51st	410th of 745
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.3%	8%	10%	49th	282nd of 745
Median age	38.2	36.3	38.1	38.9	44th	486th of 745
Tech workers	2.3%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	39th	215th of 745
Government workers	12.2%	15.4%	11.7%	14.5%	37th	295th of 745
Homeownership rate	57.6%	61.7%	70.6%	65.2%	28th	674th of 742
Diversity index	31	28.8	41.4	61.4	25th	184th of 745
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	19.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	19th	593rd of 726
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.1%	6.3%	14.1%	19th	235th of 745
Population	10,553	106,109	6,851,073	334,922,499	16th	205th of 745
Median gross rent	$933	$924	$1,062	$1,413	16th	308th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	26.3%	29.5%	35.7%	12th	480th of 744
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,056	$37,728	$46,609	$49,666	9th	680th of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,222	$30,731	$38,351	$44,673	8th	678th of 744
Work from home	5%	5.5%	10.7%	15.1%	8th	507th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	86.2%	89.9%	91%	8th	585th of 742
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,674	$52,976	$71,957	$80,734	3rd	704th of 719
Median home value	$94,200	$148,500	$218,200	$332,700	2nd	685th of 719

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

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,528
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 31.4%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47804

$40,674

Vigo Co.

$52,976

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47804

$94,200

Vigo Co.

$148,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47804

$933

Vigo Co.

$924

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 5,138
Owner-occupied: 57.6%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

44%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,125	$74,888
Service	$30,630	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,785	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,190	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Terre Haute
State: Indiana
County: Vigo County
Center point: 39.4978° N, 87.3905° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Terre Haute100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47804

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47807	Terre Haute, IN	1.9 mi	13,140	$24,706	$71,200
47809	Terre Haute, IN	2.1 mi	1,568	—	—
47801	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
47876	Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN	3.9 mi	433	—	—
47808	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
47885	West Terre Haute, IN	4.6 mi	9,209	$67,588	$149,400
47805	Terre Haute, IN	4.8 mi	12,619	$72,411	$166,400
47803	Terre Haute, IN	4.9 mi	21,746	$60,565	$156,300
47878	Seelyville, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
47863	New Goshen, IN	6.7 mi	207	—	—
47880	Shepardsville, IN	7.2 mi	10	—	—
47871	Riley, IN	8.9 mi	441	$77,083	$108,800

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Questions about 47804

What city is zip code 47804?

47804 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 47804 in?

47804 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47804?

About 10,553 people live in 47804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47804 in?

47804 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47804?

The median household income in 47804 is $40,674.

What zip codes are near 47804?

The closest zip codes to 47804 are 47807, 47809, 47801, 47876, 47808.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.