Zip code 47805: Terre Haute, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47805?

47805 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 47805 in?

47805 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47805?

About 12,619 people live in 47805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47805?

The median household income in 47805 is $72,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 47805?

The closest zip codes to 47805 are 47851, 47804, 47878, 47803, 47880.

Residential delivery areaVigo CountyEastern Time

Population

12,619

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

242 people/sq mi

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

About 47805

47805 is a small-town zip code in Terre Haute, Indiana (Vigo County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 12,619 people live here, or 242 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,411 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 47805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%89th of 745 in IN
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%57th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%357th of 742 in IN
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1238th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%235th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%285th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$48,490
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609255th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$37,008
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351279th of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%489th of 742 in IN
Median household income$72,411
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957343rd of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%277th of 716 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%233rd of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%302nd of 745 in IN
Population density242/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi252nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%438th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452367th of 740 in IN
Population12,619
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073184th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%401st of 745 in IN
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min612th of 726 in IN
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%621st of 745 in IN
Median home value$166,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200421st of 719 in IN
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%530th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062418th of 640 in IN
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4325th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%650th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%595th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%514th of 745 in IN
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%629th of 745 in IN

Measure	47805	Vigo	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	10.6%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	91st	89th of 745
Government workers	21.7%	15.4%	11.7%	14.5%	89th	57th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	61.7%	70.6%	65.2%	83rd	357th of 742
Median age	43.2	36.3	38.1	38.9	78th	238th of 745
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	17.4%	16.8%	17.2%	75th	235th of 745
Poverty rate	11.9%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	55th	285th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$48,490	$37,728	$46,609	$49,666	51st	255th of 740
Per capita income	$37,008	$30,731	$38,351	$44,673	41st	279th of 744
Housing vacancy	5.7%	9.6%	8.8%	10.1%	41st	489th of 742
Median household income	$72,411	$52,976	$71,957	$80,734	39th	343rd of 719
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	56.5%	48.1%	51.1%	34th	277th of 716
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	26.3%	29.5%	35.7%	32nd	233rd of 744
Tech workers	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	302nd of 745
Population density	242/sq mi	263/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	252nd of 745
Broadband access	87.5%	86.2%	89.9%	91%	21st	438th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.478	0.452	0.483	20th	367th of 740
Population	12,619	106,109	6,851,073	334,922,499	19th	184th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	19th	401st of 745
Average commuteStrength	21 min	19.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	17th	612th of 726
Residents under 18	17.6%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	17th	621st of 745
Median home value	$166,400	$148,500	$218,200	$332,700	13th	421st of 719
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.2%	9.8%	9.7%	13th	530th of 745
Median gross rent	$857	$924	$1,062	$1,413	10th	418th of 640
Diversity index	17.5	28.8	41.4	61.4	10th	325th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	7.9%	7.4%	8.4%	9th	650th of 745
Self-employed workers	5.3%	7.3%	8%	10%	6th	595th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.1%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	514th of 745
Work from home	2.7%	5.5%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	629th 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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 5,165
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47805

$72,411

Vigo Co.

$52,976

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,008

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47805

$166,400

Vigo Co.

$148,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47805

$857

Vigo Co.

$924

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,478
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

36%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

12%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,490

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,308	$74,888
Service	$26,687	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,241	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,018	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Terre Haute
State: Indiana
County: Vigo County
Center point: 39.5463° N, 87.3265° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Terre Haute (unincorporated)7% of zip
Terre Haute5% of zip
Fontanet (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47805

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47851	Fontanet, IN	4.7 mi	0	—	—
47804	Terre Haute, IN	4.8 mi	10,553	$40,674	$94,200
47878	Seelyville, IN · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
47803	Terre Haute, IN	5.6 mi	21,746	$60,565	$156,300
47880	Shepardsville, IN	6.2 mi	10	—	—
47807	Terre Haute, IN	6.5 mi	13,140	$24,706	$71,200
47809	Terre Haute, IN	6.8 mi	1,568	—	—
47874	Rosedale, IN	6.8 mi	3,226	$50,168	$155,000
47801	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
47863	New Goshen, IN	7.4 mi	207	—	—
47876	Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN	7.6 mi	433	—	—
47881	Staunton, IN	8.3 mi	266	$51,146	$86,100

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Questions about 47805

What city is zip code 47805?

47805 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 47805 in?

47805 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47805?

About 12,619 people live in 47805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47805 in?

47805 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47805?

The median household income in 47805 is $72,411.

What zip codes are near 47805?

The closest zip codes to 47805 are 47851, 47804, 47878, 47803, 47880.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.