Zip code 47807: Terre Haute, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47807?

47807 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 47807 in?

47807 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47807?

About 13,140 people live in 47807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47807?

The median household income in 47807 is $24,706.

Q: What zip codes are near 47807?

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

Residential delivery areaVigo CountyEastern Time

Population

13,140

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$71K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

3,470 people/sq mi

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

About 47807

47807 is an urban zip code in Terre Haute, Indiana (Vigo County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 13,140 people live here, or 3,470 per square mile. The median resident is 26.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,706 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 43.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 47807 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%6th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters68.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%49th of 716 in IN
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%75th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%121st of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45254th of 740 in IN
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%95th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%115th of 745 in IN
Population density3,470/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi28th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%284th of 745 in IN
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.478th of 745 in IN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%569th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%158th of 745 in IN
Population13,140
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073179th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062316th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%435th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%637th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%432nd of 745 in IN
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min659th of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%689th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate26.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%732nd of 742 in IN
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%601st of 745 in IN
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%669th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$18,470
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351730th of 744 in IN
Median age26.2
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1722nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$24,706
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957719th of 719 in IN
Median home value$71,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200714th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$20,631
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609733rd of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%655th of 745 in IN

Measure	47807	Vigo	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	43.2%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	99th	6th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.6%	56.5%	48.1%	51.1%	96th	49th of 716
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	88th	75th of 745
Housing vacancy	15%	9.6%	8.8%	10.1%	86th	121st of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.478	0.452	0.483	83rd	54th of 740
Government workers	18.3%	15.4%	11.7%	14.5%	78th	95th of 745
Uninsured rate	11.3%	7.9%	7.4%	8.4%	77th	115th of 745
Population density	3,470/sq mi	263/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	28th of 745
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.2%	9.8%	9.7%	62nd	284th of 745
Diversity index	48.4	28.8	41.4	61.4	49th	78th of 745
Veterans	5%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	38th	569th of 745
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	3.1%	6.3%	14.1%	30th	158th of 745
Population	13,140	106,109	6,851,073	334,922,499	20th	179th of 745
Median gross rent	$928	$924	$1,062	$1,413	16th	316th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	26.3%	29.5%	35.7%	15th	435th of 744
Residents under 18	17.1%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	15th	637th of 745
Tech workers	1%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	432nd of 745
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	19.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	11th	659th of 726
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	17.4%	16.8%	17.2%	8th	689th of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.5%	61.7%	70.6%	65.2%	3rd	732nd of 742
Work from home	3.3%	5.5%	10.7%	15.1%	3rd	601st of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	86.2%	89.9%	91%	3rd	669th of 742
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,470	$30,731	$38,351	$44,673	2nd	730th of 744
Median age	26.2	36.3	38.1	38.9	2nd	722nd of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,706	$52,976	$71,957	$80,734	1st	719th of 719
Median home value	$71,200	$148,500	$218,200	$332,700	1st	714th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$20,631	$37,728	$46,609	$49,666	1st	733rd of 740
Self-employed workers	3.5%	7.3%	8%	10%	1st	655th 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

31%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.2

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black16%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,814
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 39%
Married couples: 19.5%
Living alone: 46.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

51%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

47807

$24,706

Vigo Co.

$52,976

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,470

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47807

$71,200

Vigo Co.

$148,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47807

$928

Vigo Co.

$924

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,839
Owner-occupied: 26.5%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

40%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

14%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$20,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47807	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,422	$74,888
Service	$16,242	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,633	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,515	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,152	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Terre Haute
State: Indiana
County: Vigo County
Center point: 39.4729° N, 87.4034° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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 47807

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47809	Terre Haute, IN	0.4 mi	1,568	—	—
47801	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
47804	Terre Haute, IN	1.9 mi	10,553	$40,674	$94,200
47808	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
47876	Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN	4 mi	433	—	—
47885	West Terre Haute, IN	4.5 mi	9,209	$67,588	$149,400
47803	Terre Haute, IN	5.1 mi	21,746	$60,565	$156,300
47805	Terre Haute, IN	6.5 mi	12,619	$72,411	$166,400
47878	Seelyville, IN · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
47863	New Goshen, IN	7.9 mi	207	—	—
47870	Prairieton, IN	8 mi	0	—	—
47871	Riley, IN	8 mi	441	$77,083	$108,800

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Questions about 47807

What city is zip code 47807?

47807 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 47807 in?

47807 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47807?

About 13,140 people live in 47807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47807 in?

47807 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47807?

The median household income in 47807 is $24,706.

What zip codes are near 47807?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47807, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.