Zip code 47847: Dana, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47847?

47847 is assigned to Dana, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47847 in?

47847 is in Vermillion County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47847?

About 882 people live in 47847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47847?

The median household income in 47847 is $53,924.

Q: What zip codes are near 47847?

The closest zip codes to 47847 are 47854, 47966, 47928, 47875, 47862.

Residential delivery areaVermillion CountyEastern Time

Population

882

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$63K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 47847

47847 is a rural zip code in Dana, Indiana (Vermillion County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 882 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,924 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,700, or 1.2 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 $643 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 47847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%52nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%63rd of 745 in IN
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min109th of 726 in IN
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%106th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%114th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%196th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%427th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%230th of 745 in IN
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1485th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,064
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609395th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%484th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%371st of 745 in IN
Per capita income$31,192
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351518th of 744 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%624th of 745 in IN
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%506th of 742 in IN
Median household income$53,924
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957619th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%427th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452576th of 740 in IN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi721st of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$643
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062610th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%577th of 745 in IN
Population882
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073611th of 745 in IN
Median home value$62,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200716th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher3.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%727th of 744 in IN
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%685th of 745 in IN
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4664th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%723rd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%666th of 745 in IN

Measure	47847	Vermillion	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	12.6%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	95th	52nd of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	4.3%	7.4%	8.4%	90th	63rd of 745
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	27.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	84th	109th of 726
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	15.3%	12.3%	12.5%	82nd	106th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%	80th	114th of 745
Housing vacancy	12.2%	10.1%	8.8%	10.1%	79th	196th of 742
Homeownership rate	79.7%	75.2%	70.6%	65.2%	78th	427th of 742
Healthcare workers	11.2%	8.7%	9.8%	9.7%	73rd	230th of 745
Median age	38.2	42.7	38.1	38.9	44th	485th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$45,064	$45,586	$46,609	$49,666	40th	395th of 740
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.5%	23.3%	22%	39th	484th of 745
Government workers	11.2%	15.7%	11.7%	14.5%	28th	371st of 745
Per capita income	$31,192	$30,882	$38,351	$44,673	22nd	518th of 744
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	20%	16.8%	17.2%	21st	624th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	87.1%	89.9%	91%	15th	506th of 742
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,924	$60,200	$71,957	$80,734	13th	619th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	48.4%	48.1%	51.1%	13th	427th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.408	0.452	0.483	3rd	576th of 740
Population density	18/sq mi	60/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	721st of 745
Median gross rent	$643	$750	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	610th of 640
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.8%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	577th of 745
Population	882	15,421	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	611th of 745
Median home value	$62,700	$113,100	$218,200	$332,700	1st	716th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.1%	17.6%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	727th of 744
Work from home	0.5%	9.4%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	685th of 745
Diversity index	4	9	41.4	61.4	1st	664th of 745
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	723rd of 745
Self-employed workers	3%	8.1%	8%	10%	1st	666th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 409
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47847

$53,924

Vermillion Co.

$60,200

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,192

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47847

$62,700

Vermillion Co.

$113,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47847

$643

Vermillion Co.

$750

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 466
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

17%

Production

16%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Education

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,064

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$24,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,466	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

64%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.7%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dana
State: Indiana
County: Vermillion County
Center point: 39.8174° N, 87.4856° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47854	Hillsdale, IN	4 mi	902	$86,509	$168,900
47966	Newport, IN	6.2 mi	346	$62,750	$101,100
47928	Cayuga, IN	7.2 mi	1,730	$52,275	$96,900
47875	Saint Bernice, IN	7.4 mi	0	—	—
47862	Montezuma, IN	8.1 mi	1,438	$65,625	$108,800
61870	Ridge Farm, IL	9.1 mi	1,085	$54,044	$74,800
61924	Chrisman, IL	9.7 mi	2,274	$76,641	$106,700
47842	Clinton, IN	9.8 mi	9,652	$56,750	$119,400
47860	Mecca, IN	11 mi	540	$39,706	$47,900
47831	Blanford, IN	11 mi	0	—	—
61846	Georgetown, IL	13 mi	4,467	$60,871	$85,700
47832	Bloomingdale, IN	13 mi	1,013	$78,125	$146,400

Questions about 47847

What city is zip code 47847?

47847 is assigned to Dana, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47847 in?

47847 is in Vermillion County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47847?

About 882 people live in 47847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47847 in?

47847 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47847?

The median household income in 47847 is $53,924.

What zip codes are near 47847?

The closest zip codes to 47847 are 47854, 47966, 47928, 47875, 47862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.