Zip code 47809: Terre Haute, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47809?

47809 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 47809 in?

47809 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47809?

About 1,568 people live in 47809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 47809?

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

Residential delivery areaVigo CountyEastern Time

Population

1,568

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

10,051 people/sq mi

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

About 47809

47809 is a dense urban zip code in Terre Haute, Indiana (Vigo County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 1,568 people live here, or 10,051 per square mile. The median resident is 19.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 47809 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density10,051/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi4th of 745 in IN
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%57th of 745 in IN
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%54th of 745 in IN
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4131st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%598th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%513th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%315th of 745 in IN
Population1,568
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073511th of 745 in IN
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min711th of 726 in IN
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%641st of 745 in IN
Per capita income$4,492
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351742nd of 744 in IN
Median age19.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1742nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%731st of 745 in IN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%743rd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%745th of 745 in IN
Residents under 180.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%733rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$7,286
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609735th of 740 in IN
Government workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%715th of 745 in IN

Measure	47809	Vigo	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Population density	10,051/sq mi	263/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	4th of 745
Tech workers	4.7%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	76th	57th of 745
Work from home	17.9%	5.5%	10.7%	15.1%	71st	54th of 745
Diversity index	38.6	28.8	41.4	61.4	34th	131st of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	7.9%	7.4%	8.4%	14th	598th of 745
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.3%	8%	10%	13th	513th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.1%	6.3%	14.1%	11th	315th of 745
Population	1,568	106,109	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	511th of 745
Average commuteStrength	16 min	19.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	711th of 726
Healthcare workers	4%	10.2%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	641st of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,492	$30,731	$38,351	$44,673	1st	742nd of 744
Median age	19.3	36.3	38.1	38.9	1st	742nd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	731st of 745
Veterans	0%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	1st	743rd of 745
Residents 65 and older	0%	17.4%	16.8%	17.2%	1st	745th of 745
Residents under 18	0.8%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	1st	733rd of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$7,286	$37,728	$46,609	$49,666	1st	735th of 740
Government workers	3.2%	15.4%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	715th 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

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.3

Under 18

0.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black11%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

47809

—

Vigo Co.

$52,976

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47809

—

Vigo Co.

$148,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47809

—

Vigo Co.

$924

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

12%

Walked

25%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

50%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

25%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Education

18%

Other services

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Health care and social assistance

0.6%

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$7,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47809	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$11,098	$74,888
Service	$5,816	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,822	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,259	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,933	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No data reported.

High school graduate or higher: —
Bachelor's degree or higher: —
Graduate or professional degree: —
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Terre Haute
State: Indiana
County: Vigo County
Center point: 39.4714° N, 87.4099° W
Land area: 0.2 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 47809

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47801	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
47807	Terre Haute, IN	0.4 mi	13,140	$24,706	$71,200
47804	Terre Haute, IN	2.1 mi	10,553	$40,674	$94,200
47808	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
47876	Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN	3.8 mi	433	—	—
47885	West Terre Haute, IN	4.3 mi	9,209	$67,588	$149,400
47803	Terre Haute, IN	5.5 mi	21,746	$60,565	$156,300
47805	Terre Haute, IN	6.8 mi	12,619	$72,411	$166,400
47870	Prairieton, IN	7.8 mi	0	—	—
47878	Seelyville, IN · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
47863	New Goshen, IN	7.9 mi	207	—	—
47871	Riley, IN	8.1 mi	441	$77,083	$108,800

Questions about 47809

What city is zip code 47809?

47809 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 47809 in?

47809 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47809?

About 1,568 people live in 47809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47809 in?

47809 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 47809?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.