Zip code 47850: Farmersburg, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47850?

47850 is assigned to Farmersburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47850 in?

47850 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47850?

About 2,104 people live in 47850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47850?

The median household income in 47850 is $54,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 47850?

The closest zip codes to 47850 are 47879, 47869, 47866, 47849, 47855.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

2,104

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 47850

47850 is a rural zip code in Farmersburg, Indiana (Sullivan County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 2,104 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,050 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 47850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%67th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%85th of 745 in IN
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1134th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%111th of 742 in IN
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%85th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%119th of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%507th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%338th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%197th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452136th of 740 in IN
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min482nd of 726 in IN
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%415th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%286th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,909
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609511th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%572nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$30,551
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351548th of 744 in IN
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%445th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%576th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%451st of 744 in IN
Median household income$54,050
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957618th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%301st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%513th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062495th of 640 in IN
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi590th of 745 in IN
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%537th of 745 in IN
Population2,104
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073450th of 745 in IN
Median home value$104,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200664th of 719 in IN
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4619th of 745 in IN

Measure	47850	Sullivan	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	11.3%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	93rd	67th of 745
Residents 65 and older	25%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	92nd	85th of 745
Median age	46.1	41.7	38.1	38.9	89th	134th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	13.9%	12.3%	12.5%	81st	111th of 742
Government workers	18.8%	14.9%	11.7%	14.5%	80th	85th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	39.6%	48.1%	51.1%	76th	119th of 716
Homeownership rate	75.2%	76.4%	70.6%	65.2%	67th	507th of 742
Housing vacancy	8.6%	10.9%	8.8%	10.1%	64th	338th of 742
Self-employed workers	10.5%	6.6%	8%	10%	64th	197th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.444	0.452	0.483	61st	136th of 740
Average commute	23.8 min	25.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	35th	482nd of 726
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	35th	415th of 745
Tech workers	1.8%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	286th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$41,909	$39,281	$46,609	$49,666	28th	511th of 740
Residents under 18	19.2%	18.8%	23.3%	22%	26th	572nd of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,551	$30,787	$38,351	$44,673	20th	548th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	83.1%	89.9%	91%	20th	445th of 742
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	17th	576th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	14.6%	29.5%	35.7%	15th	451st of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,050	$56,204	$71,957	$80,734	13th	618th of 719
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	0.8%	6.3%	14.1%	13th	301st of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	8th	513th of 745
Median gross rent	$808	$829	$1,062	$1,413	7th	495th of 640
Population density	41/sq mi	47/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	590th of 745
Work from home	4.5%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	6th	537th of 745
Population	2,104	20,780	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	450th of 745
Median home value	$104,400	$131,100	$218,200	$332,700	3rd	664th of 719
Diversity index	5.9	18	41.4	61.4	2nd	619th 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

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 899
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47850

$54,050

Sullivan Co.

$56,204

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,551

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47850

$104,400

Sullivan Co.

$131,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47850

$808

Sullivan Co.

$829

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 984
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

32%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,559	$74,888
Service	$30,272	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,055	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmersburg
State: Indiana
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 39.2373° N, 87.4360° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47850 spans 2 counties

Sullivan County76% of land
Vigo County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Farmersburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47850

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47879	Shelburn, IN	4.1 mi	2,640	$54,750	$93,500
47869	Prairie Creek, IN	4.2 mi	0	—	—
47866	Pimento, IN	6.9 mi	733	$81,681	$206,800
47849	Fairbanks, IN	7.4 mi	395	$68,000	—
47855	Hymera, IN	7.9 mi	937	$47,102	$90,500
47802	Terre Haute, IN	7.9 mi	33,135	$57,395	$170,200
47870	Prairieton, IN	9.4 mi	0	—	—
47882	Sullivan, IN	10 mi	8,735	$57,637	$154,800
47852	Graysville, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
62477	West Union, IL	11 mi	526	$88,646	$110,900
47845	Coalmont, IN	11 mi	41	—	—
47858	Lewis, IN	11 mi	946	$49,473	$159,800

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Questions about 47850

What city is zip code 47850?

47850 is assigned to Farmersburg, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47850 in?

47850 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47850?

About 2,104 people live in 47850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47850 in?

47850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47850?

The median household income in 47850 is $54,050.

What zip codes are near 47850?

The closest zip codes to 47850 are 47879, 47869, 47866, 47849, 47855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.