Zip code 47848: Dugger, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47848?

47848 is assigned to Dugger, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47848 in?

47848 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47848?

About 1,333 people live in 47848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47848?

The median household income in 47848 is $60,581.

Q: What zip codes are near 47848?

The closest zip codes to 47848 are 47441, 47445, 47865, 47838, 47882.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,333

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 47848

47848 is a small-town zip code in Dugger, Indiana (Sullivan County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,333 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,581 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $670 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and sales.

How 47848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.8%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%18th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%80th of 742 in IN
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1107th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45244th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%159th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%375th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%425th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%572nd of 742 in IN
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min300th of 726 in IN
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%259th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%315th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$37,313
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351263rd of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,170
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609387th of 740 in IN
Median household income$60,581
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957533rd of 719 in IN
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%630th of 745 in IN
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi398th of 745 in IN
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%600th of 742 in IN
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%532nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%522nd of 716 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%622nd of 744 in IN
Population1,333
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073545th of 745 in IN
Median home value$97,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200680th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$670
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062600th of 640 in IN
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4617th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%603rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%712th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%666th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%651st of 745 in IN

Measure	47848	Sullivan	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Government workers	27.8%	14.9%	11.7%	14.5%	97th	18th of 745
Housing vacancy	18.8%	10.9%	8.8%	10.1%	92nd	80th of 742
Median age	46.9	41.7	38.1	38.9	91st	107th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.444	0.452	0.483	87th	44th of 740
Unemployment rate	6%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	68th	159th of 745
Veterans	6.6%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	61st	375th of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	57th	425th of 745
Homeownership rate	70.9%	76.4%	70.6%	65.2%	56th	572nd of 742
Average commute	26.9 min	25.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	55th	300th of 726
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	55th	259th of 745
Poverty rate	11.2%	13.9%	12.3%	12.5%	52nd	315th of 742
Per capita income	$37,313	$30,787	$38,351	$44,673	42nd	263rd of 744
Median earnings per worker	$45,170	$39,281	$46,609	$49,666	41st	387th of 740
Median household income	$60,581	$56,204	$71,957	$80,734	21st	533rd of 719
Residents under 18	17.4%	18.8%	23.3%	22%	16th	630th of 745
Population density	82/sq mi	47/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	398th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	83.1%	89.9%	91%	7th	600th of 742
Work from home	4.6%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	6th	532nd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	39.6%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	522nd of 716
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	14.6%	29.5%	35.7%	4th	622nd of 744
Population	1,333	20,780	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	545th of 745
Median home value	$97,500	$131,100	$218,200	$332,700	2nd	680th of 719
Median gross rent	$670	$829	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	600th of 640
Diversity index	6	18	41.4	61.4	2nd	617th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.8%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	603rd of 745
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	712th of 745
Healthcare workers	3%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	666th of 745
Self-employed workers	3.6%	6.6%	8%	10%	1st	651st 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

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 619
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

47848

$60,581

Sullivan Co.

$56,204

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,313

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47848

$97,500

Sullivan Co.

$131,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47848

$670

Sullivan Co.

$829

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 762
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Police and fire

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Engineering and science

Production

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Public administration

21%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,170

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,483	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,061	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dugger
State: Indiana
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 39.0426° N, 87.2616° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47848 spans 2 counties

Sullivan County87% of land
Greene County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dugger4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47441	Linton, IN	4.7 mi	8,910	$47,636	$119,000
47445	Midland, IN	6.2 mi	118	$78,548	$135,500
47865	Paxton, IN	7.2 mi	3	—	—
47838	Carlisle, IN	8.6 mi	4,089	$61,875	$129,000
47882	Sullivan, IN	8.7 mi	8,735	$57,637	$154,800
47438	Jasonville, IN	9.3 mi	4,180	$56,941	$126,700
47855	Hymera, IN	10 mi	937	$47,102	$90,500
47852	Graysville, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
47845	Coalmont, IN	11 mi	41	—	—
47443	Lyons, IN	11 mi	1,274	$58,274	$93,400
47578	Sandborn, IN	12 mi	566	$56,641	$112,300
47465	Switz City, IN	12 mi	628	$53,750	$104,500

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Questions about 47848

What city is zip code 47848?

47848 is assigned to Dugger, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47848 in?

47848 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47848?

About 1,333 people live in 47848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47848 in?

47848 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47848?

The median household income in 47848 is $60,581.

What zip codes are near 47848?

The closest zip codes to 47848 are 47441, 47445, 47865, 47838, 47882.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.