Zip code 47842: Clinton, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47842?

47842 is assigned to Clinton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47842 in?

47842 is mostly in Vermillion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47842?

About 9,652 people live in 47842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47842?

The median household income in 47842 is $56,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 47842?

The closest zip codes to 47842 are 47831, 47884, 47875, 47880, 47863.

Residential delivery areaVermillion CountyEastern Time

Population

9,652

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

133 people/sq mi

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

About 47842

47842 is a small-town zip code in Clinton, Indiana (Vermillion County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 9,652 people live here, or 133 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,750 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 47842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%198th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%159th of 742 in IN
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1304th of 745 in IN
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%122nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%340th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%564th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%203rd of 716 in IN
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min355th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%249th of 745 in IN
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%163rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%467th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%390th of 745 in IN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%568th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%336th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,689
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609448th of 740 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
29th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452306th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%550th of 745 in IN
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%455th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$29,582
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351580th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%388th of 744 in IN
Population density133/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi315th of 745 in IN
Median household income$56,750
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957597th of 719 in IN
Population9,652
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073217th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%488th of 745 in IN
Median home value$119,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200621st of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062551st of 640 in IN
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4557th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%512th of 745 in IN

Measure	47842	Vermillion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	20%	16.8%	17.2%	80th	198th of 745
Poverty rate	16.1%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	73rd	159th of 742
Median age	41.8	42.7	38.1	38.9	70th	304th of 745
Government workers	16.7%	15.7%	11.7%	14.5%	70th	122nd of 745
Housing vacancy	8.6%	10.1%	8.8%	10.1%	64th	340th of 742
Homeownership rate	71.7%	75.2%	70.6%	65.2%	58th	564th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	48.4%	48.1%	51.1%	52nd	203rd of 716
Average commute	25.8 min	27.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	48th	355th of 726
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	45th	249th of 745
Work from home	11.4%	9.4%	10.7%	15.1%	43rd	163rd of 745
Residents under 18	21.1%	21.5%	23.3%	22%	41st	467th of 745
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.7%	9.8%	9.7%	41st	390th of 745
Veterans	5%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	38th	568th of 745
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.1%	8%	10%	38th	336th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$43,689	$45,586	$46,609	$49,666	35th	448th of 740
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.408	0.452	0.483	29th	306th of 740
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.3%	7.4%	8.4%	21st	550th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	87.1%	89.9%	91%	20th	455th of 742
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,582	$30,882	$38,351	$44,673	18th	580th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	17.6%	29.5%	35.7%	18th	388th of 744
Population density	133/sq mi	60/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	315th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,750	$60,200	$71,957	$80,734	16th	597th of 719
Population	9,652	15,421	6,851,073	334,922,499	15th	217th of 745
Tech workers	0.7%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	488th of 745
Median home value	$119,400	$113,100	$218,200	$332,700	5th	621st of 719
Median gross rent	$742	$750	$1,062	$1,413	4th	551st of 640
Diversity index	8.3	9	41.4	61.4	3rd	557th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.8%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	512th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,113
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47842

$56,750

Vermillion Co.

$60,200

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,582

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47842

$119,400

Vermillion Co.

$113,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47842

$742

Vermillion Co.

$750

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,502
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

16%

20–29

27%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,689

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,405	$74,888
Service	$29,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,422	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,121	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,048	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clinton
State: Indiana
County: Vermillion County
Center point: 39.6782° N, 87.4536° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47842 spans 2 counties

Vermillion County98% of land
Vigo County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clinton3% of zip
St. Bernice (unincorporated)3% of zip
Fairview Park1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47831	Blanford, IN	3.7 mi	0	—	—
47884	Universal, IN	3.8 mi	157	$59,167	$65,700
47875	Saint Bernice, IN	4.4 mi	0	—	—
47880	Shepardsville, IN	5.7 mi	10	—	—
47863	New Goshen, IN	6.9 mi	207	—	—
47860	Mecca, IN	7.2 mi	540	$39,706	$47,900
47862	Montezuma, IN	9 mi	1,438	$65,625	$108,800
47854	Hillsdale, IN	9.1 mi	902	$86,509	$168,900
47874	Rosedale, IN	9.7 mi	3,226	$50,168	$155,000
61955	Vermilion, IL	9.8 mi	202	$49,167	$75,000
47847	Dana, IN	9.8 mi	882	$53,924	$62,700
47805	Terre Haute, IN	11 mi	12,619	$72,411	$166,400

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Questions about 47842

What city is zip code 47842?

47842 is assigned to Clinton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47842 in?

47842 is mostly in Vermillion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47842?

About 9,652 people live in 47842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47842 in?

47842 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47842?

The median household income in 47842 is $56,750.

What zip codes are near 47842?

The closest zip codes to 47842 are 47831, 47884, 47875, 47880, 47863.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.