Zip code 47866: Pimento, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47866
47866 is a rural zip code in Pimento, Indiana (Vigo County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 733 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $81,681 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.
How 47866 compares
- Homeownership rate96.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%41st of 742 in IN
- Median age48.193rdU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.185th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate15.7%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%66th of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate15.3%70thU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%180th of 742 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$54,00565thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609132nd of 740 in IN
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%145th of 745 in IN
- Average commute27.1 min57thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min289th of 726 in IN
- Median household income$81,68152ndU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957199th of 719 in IN
- Per capita income$37,92144thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351238th of 744 in IN
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%631st of 745 in IN
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%605th of 745 in IN
- Median home value$206,80022ndU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200260th of 719 in IN
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%419th of 744 in IN
- Diversity index16.49thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4349th of 745 in IN
- Population density37/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi617th of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1813.2%5thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%688th of 745 in IN
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%671st of 742 in IN
- Population7331stU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073628th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%736th of 745 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%734th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%731st of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%735th of 742 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%713th of 716 in IN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%728th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%740th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 10% · IN 8%656th of 745 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452721st of 740 in IN
| Measure | 47866 | Vigo | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.2% | 61.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 41st of 742 | |
| Median age | 48.1 | 36.3 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 85th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.7% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 66th of 745 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 19.2% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 180th of 742 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,005 | $37,728 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 132nd of 740 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 145th of 745 | |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 19.9 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 289th of 726 | |
| Median household income | $81,681 | $52,976 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 199th of 719 | |
| Per capita income | $37,921 | $30,731 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 238th of 744 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 631st of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13% | 17.4% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 605th of 745 | |
| Median home value | $206,800 | $148,500 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 260th of 719 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.2% | 26.3% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 419th of 744 | |
| Diversity index | 16.4 | 28.8 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 349th of 745 | |
| Population density | 37/sq mi | 263/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 617th of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.2% | 20.5% | 23.3% | 22% | 688th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77% | 86.2% | 89.9% | 91% | 671st of 742 | |
| Population | 733 | 106,109 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 628th of 745 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.5% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 736th of 745 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 734th of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.1% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 731st of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 735th of 742 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 56.5% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 713th of 716 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 728th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 740th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.5% | 7.3% | 8% | 10% | 656th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.250 | 0.478 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 721st of 740 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black7%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 287
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 73.9%
- Married couples
- 64.8%
- Living alone
- 23%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.2%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47866 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,011 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,872 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,336 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.1%
- Households with broadband
- 77%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 34.5%
- No internet access
- 23%
- Without health insurance
- 15.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pimento
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Vigo County
- Center point
- 39.2830° N, 87.3221° W
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
47866 spans 2 counties
- Vigo County85% of land
- Sullivan County15% of land
Zip codes near 47866
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47858 | Lewis, IN | 5.4 mi | $49,473 |
| 47855 | Hymera, IN | 6.6 mi | $47,102 |
| 47879 | Shelburn, IN | 6.6 mi | $54,750 |
| 47802 | Terre Haute, IN | 6.8 mi | $57,395 |
| 47850 | Farmersburg, IN | 6.9 mi | $54,050 |
| 47871 | Riley, IN | 7.5 mi | $77,083 |
| 47845 | Coalmont, IN | 7.8 mi | — |
| 47846 | Cory, IN | 9 mi | $77,228 |
| 47869 | Prairie Creek, IN | 9.3 mi | — |
| 47870 | Prairieton, IN | 10 mi | — |
| 47841 | Clay City, IN | 11 mi | $71,346 |
| 47808 | Terre Haute, IN · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Questions about 47866
What city is zip code 47866?
47866 is assigned to Pimento, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47866 in?
47866 is mostly in Vigo County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 47866?
About 733 people live in 47866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47866 in?
47866 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47866?
The median household income in 47866 is $81,681.
What zip codes are near 47866?
The closest zip codes to 47866 are 47858, 47855, 47879, 47802, 47850.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.