Zip code 47881: Staunton, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47881?

47881 is assigned to Staunton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47881 in?

47881 is in Clay County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47881?

About 266 people live in 47881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47881?

The median household income in 47881 is $51,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 47881?

The closest zip codes to 47881 are 47878, 47834, 47857, 47803, 47851.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyEastern Time

Population

266

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,797 people/sq mi

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

About 47881

47881 is a suburban zip code in Staunton, Indiana (Clay County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 266 people live here, or 1,797 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $51,146 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 47881 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 266 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans17.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%17th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters92.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%20th of 716 in IN
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%62nd of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%272nd of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%72nd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%114th of 745 in IN
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1152nd of 745 in IN
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%73rd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%177th of 742 in IN
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min223rd of 726 in IN
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%333rd of 745 in IN
Population density1,797/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi97th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%197th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609444th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%356th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$28,185
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351612th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452440th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%546th of 745 in IN
Median household income$51,146
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957643rd of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062428th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%462nd of 745 in IN
Population266
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073696th of 745 in IN
Median home value$86,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200696th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher4.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%717th of 744 in IN
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%656th of 745 in IN
Diversity index1.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4699th of 745 in IN
Broadband access72.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%705th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%717th of 745 in IN

Measure	47881	Clay	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	17.2%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	99th	17th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	92.3%	32.2%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	20th of 716
Housing vacancy	21.5%	9.4%	8.8%	10.1%	94th	62nd of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	80.9%	70.6%	65.2%	88th	272nd of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	88th	72nd of 745
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	88th	114th of 745
Median age	45.6	41.4	38.1	38.9	87th	152nd of 745
Government workers	19.5%	12.7%	11.7%	14.5%	83rd	73rd of 745
Poverty rate	15.4%	11.7%	12.3%	12.5%	71st	177th of 742
Average commute	28.4 min	29.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	65th	223rd of 726
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	61st	333rd of 745
Population density	1,797/sq mi	74/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	97th of 745
Tech workers	2.4%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	41st	197th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$46,065	$46,609	$49,666	35th	444th of 740
Self-employed workers	8.1%	6.8%	8%	10%	34th	356th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,185	$40,358	$38,351	$44,673	14th	612th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.496	0.452	0.483	12th	440th of 740
Healthcare workers	6.5%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	11th	546th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,146	$70,010	$71,957	$80,734	10th	643rd of 719
Median gross rent	$850	$873	$1,062	$1,413	10th	428th of 640
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	462nd of 745
Population	266	26,409	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	696th of 745
Median home value	$86,100	$153,000	$218,200	$332,700	1st	696th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.7%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	717th of 744
Work from home	1.7%	4.8%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	656th of 745
Diversity index	1.5	11.5	41.4	61.4	1st	699th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	72.6%	87.7%	89.9%	91%	1st	705th of 742
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	1st	717th 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

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 117
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 17.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47881

$51,146

Clay Co.

$70,010

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,185

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47881

$86,100

Clay Co.

$153,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47881

$850

Clay Co.

$873

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 149
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 92.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 84.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

38%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Production

15%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Sales

0.8%

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Public administration

13%

Admin, support and management

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Retail

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47881	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$16,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

52%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 72.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.7%
No internet access: 27.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Staunton
State: Indiana
County: Clay County
Center point: 39.4873° N, 87.1900° W
Land area: 0.2 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

Staunton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47881

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47878	Seelyville, IN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
47834	Brazil, IN	4.4 mi	18,625	$68,578	$157,600
47857	Knightsville, IN	5.9 mi	341	$60,417	$110,800
47803	Terre Haute, IN	6.4 mi	21,746	$60,565	$156,300
47851	Fontanet, IN	6.7 mi	0	—	—
47853	Harmony, IN	7.1 mi	106	$54,583	$136,100
47846	Cory, IN	8.3 mi	1,006	$77,228	$121,800
47805	Terre Haute, IN	8.3 mi	12,619	$72,411	$166,400
47840	Centerpoint, IN	8.8 mi	1,970	$102,991	$170,000
47871	Riley, IN	8.9 mi	441	$77,083	$108,800
47837	Carbon, IN	11 mi	997	$77,500	$201,500
47804	Terre Haute, IN	11 mi	10,553	$40,674	$94,200

Questions about 47881

What city is zip code 47881?

47881 is assigned to Staunton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47881 in?

47881 is in Clay County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47881?

About 266 people live in 47881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47881 in?

47881 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47881?

The median household income in 47881 is $51,146.

What zip codes are near 47881?

The closest zip codes to 47881 are 47878, 47834, 47857, 47803, 47851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47881, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.