Zip code 47834: Brazil, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47834?

47834 is assigned to Brazil, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47834 in?

47834 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47834?

About 18,625 people live in 47834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47834?

The median household income in 47834 is $68,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 47834?

The closest zip codes to 47834 are 47857, 47853, 47881, 47837, 47851.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyEastern Time

Population

18,625

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 47834

47834 is a small-town zip code in Brazil, Indiana (Clay County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 18,625 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,578 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 47834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45246th of 740 in IN
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%411th of 742 in IN
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1239th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%205th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%305th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%291st of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%310th of 745 in IN
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min230th of 726 in IN
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%272nd of 742 in IN
Per capita income$41,468
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351153rd of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%279th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%456th of 745 in IN
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%253rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,570
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609370th of 740 in IN
Median household income$68,578
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957403rd of 719 in IN
Population18,625
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073137th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%338th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%363rd of 744 in IN
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%447th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%479th of 745 in IN
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi328th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062355th of 640 in IN
Median home value$157,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200482nd of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%337th of 745 in IN
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%519th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%492nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4424th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%516th of 716 in IN

Measure	47834	Clay	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.496	0.452	0.483	86th	46th of 740
Homeownership rate	80.1%	80.9%	70.6%	65.2%	79th	411th of 742
Median age	43.1	41.4	38.1	38.9	78th	239th of 745
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	76th	205th of 745
Veterans	7.2%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	69th	305th of 745
Housing vacancy	9.6%	9.4%	8.8%	10.1%	69th	291st of 742
Residents 65 and older	19%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	67th	310th of 745
Average commute	28.3 min	29.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	64th	230th of 726
Poverty rate	12.1%	11.7%	12.3%	12.5%	56th	272nd of 742
Per capita income	$41,468	$40,358	$38,351	$44,673	54th	153rd of 744
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	50th	279th of 745
Residents under 18	21.3%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	43rd	456th of 745
Government workers	12.9%	12.7%	11.7%	14.5%	43rd	253rd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$45,570	$46,065	$46,609	$49,666	42nd	370th of 740
Median household income	$68,578	$70,010	$71,957	$80,734	34th	403rd of 719
Population	18,625	26,409	6,851,073	334,922,499	29th	137th of 745
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	28th	338th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	20th	363rd of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	87.7%	89.9%	91%	20th	447th of 742
Self-employed workers	6.8%	6.8%	8%	10%	17th	479th of 745
Population density	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	328th of 745
Median gross rent	$896	$873	$1,062	$1,413	13th	355th of 640
Median home value	$157,600	$153,000	$218,200	$332,700	11th	482nd of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	10th	337th of 745
Work from home	4.7%	4.8%	10.7%	15.1%	7th	519th of 745
Tech workers	0.6%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	492nd of 745
Diversity index	13	11.5	41.4	61.4	6th	424th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	32.2%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	516th of 716

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 7,732
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47834

$68,578

Clay Co.

$70,010

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47834

$157,600

Clay Co.

$153,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47834

$896

Clay Co.

$873

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,551
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,570

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,011	$74,888
Service	$28,898	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,589	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,289	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Brazil
State: Indiana
County: Clay County
Center point: 39.5236° N, 87.1233° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47834 spans 3 counties

Clay County79% of land
Parke County12% of land
Vigo County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brazil2% 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 47834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47857	Knightsville, IN	1.7 mi	341	$60,417	$110,800
47853	Harmony, IN	2.9 mi	106	$54,583	$136,100
47881	Staunton, IN	4.4 mi	266	$51,146	$86,100
47837	Carbon, IN	7.2 mi	997	$77,500	$201,500
47851	Fontanet, IN	7.4 mi	0	—	—
47878	Seelyville, IN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
47840	Centerpoint, IN	8.7 mi	1,970	$102,991	$170,000
46171	Reelsville, IN	8.7 mi	2,018	$83,607	$287,100
47836	Bridgeton, IN	9.1 mi	61	—	—
47803	Terre Haute, IN	11 mi	21,746	$60,565	$156,300
47805	Terre Haute, IN	11 mi	12,619	$72,411	$166,400
47874	Rosedale, IN	11 mi	3,226	$50,168	$155,000

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Questions about 47834

What city is zip code 47834?

47834 is assigned to Brazil, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47834 in?

47834 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47834?

About 18,625 people live in 47834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47834 in?

47834 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47834?

The median household income in 47834 is $68,578.

What zip codes are near 47834?

The closest zip codes to 47834 are 47857, 47853, 47881, 47837, 47851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.