Zip code 47855: Hymera, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47855?

47855 is assigned to Hymera, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47855 in?

47855 is in Sullivan County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47855?

About 937 people live in 47855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47855?

The median household income in 47855 is $47,102.

Q: What zip codes are near 47855?

The closest zip codes to 47855 are 47845, 47879, 47858, 47866, 47438.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

937

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

853 people/sq mi

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

About 47855

47855 is a suburban zip code in Hymera, Indiana (Sullivan County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 937 people live here, or 853 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,102 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.

How 47855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%25th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%20th of 745 in IN
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min54th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%195th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%130th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%292nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%244th of 742 in IN
Population density853/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi161st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%649th of 742 in IN
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1561st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%629th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062387th of 640 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,833
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609665th of 740 in IN
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4337th of 745 in IN
Median household income$47,102
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957679th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$21,480
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351717th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452554th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%618th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%628th of 745 in IN
Median home value$90,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200693rd of 719 in IN
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%694th of 742 in IN
Population937
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073605th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher5.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%710th of 744 in IN
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%662nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%725th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters12.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%637th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%714th of 745 in IN
Government workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%723rd of 745 in IN

Measure	47855	Sullivan	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	15.6%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	98th	25th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	97th	20th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	25.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	54th of 726
Housing vacancy	12.2%	10.9%	8.8%	10.1%	79th	195th of 742
Uninsured rate	10.8%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	75th	130th of 745
Residents under 18	24.1%	18.8%	23.3%	22%	68th	292nd of 745
Poverty rate	13%	13.9%	12.3%	12.5%	61st	244th of 742
Population density	853/sq mi	47/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	161st of 745
Homeownership rate	62.7%	76.4%	70.6%	65.2%	37th	649th of 742
Median age	36.5	41.7	38.1	38.9	31st	561st of 745
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	20th	629th of 745
Median gross rent	$873	$829	$1,062	$1,413	11th	387th of 640
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,833	$39,281	$46,609	$49,666	10th	665th of 740
Diversity index	16.8	18	41.4	61.4	9th	337th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,102	$56,204	$71,957	$80,734	7th	679th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,480	$30,787	$38,351	$44,673	4th	717th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.444	0.452	0.483	4th	554th of 740
Healthcare workers	4.7%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	3rd	618th of 745
Self-employed workers	4.4%	6.6%	8%	10%	3rd	628th of 745
Median home value	$90,500	$131,100	$218,200	$332,700	2nd	693rd of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	83.1%	89.9%	91%	2nd	694th of 742
Population	937	20,780	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	605th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.6%	14.6%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	710th of 744
Work from home	1.6%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	662nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	725th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.4%	39.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	637th of 716
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	714th of 745
Government workers	2.1%	14.9%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	723rd 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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 359
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 15.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47855

$47,102

Sullivan Co.

$56,204

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,480

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47855

$90,500

Sullivan Co.

$131,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47855

$873

Sullivan Co.

$829

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 409
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

33%

30–44

21%

45–59

22%

60+

15%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

29%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

0.5%

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Retail

23%

Wholesale

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

0.5%

Public administration

0.5%

Other services

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$32,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,815	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 75.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 25.3%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hymera
State: Indiana
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 39.1884° N, 87.3021° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hymera65% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47845	Coalmont, IN	3.7 mi	41	—	—
47879	Shelburn, IN	4.2 mi	2,640	$54,750	$93,500
47858	Lewis, IN	6.6 mi	946	$49,473	$159,800
47866	Pimento, IN	6.6 mi	733	$81,681	$206,800
47438	Jasonville, IN	7 mi	4,180	$56,941	$126,700
47850	Farmersburg, IN	7.9 mi	2,104	$54,050	$104,400
47445	Midland, IN	8 mi	118	$78,548	$135,500
47882	Sullivan, IN	9 mi	8,735	$57,637	$154,800
47848	Dugger, IN	10 mi	1,333	$60,581	$97,500
47852	Graysville, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47841	Clay City, IN	12 mi	2,534	$71,346	$116,300
47869	Prairie Creek, IN	12 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 47855

What city is zip code 47855?

47855 is assigned to Hymera, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47855 in?

47855 is in Sullivan County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47855?

About 937 people live in 47855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47855 in?

47855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47855?

The median household income in 47855 is $47,102.

What zip codes are near 47855?

The closest zip codes to 47855 are 47845, 47879, 47858, 47866, 47438.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.