Zip code 47882: Sullivan, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47882?

47882 is assigned to Sullivan, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47882 in?

47882 is in Sullivan County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47882?

About 8,735 people live in 47882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47882?

The median household income in 47882 is $57,637.

Q: What zip codes are near 47882?

The closest zip codes to 47882 are 47852, 47865, 47879, 47861, 47848.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

8,735

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 47882

47882 is a small-town zip code in Sullivan, Indiana (Sullivan County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 8,735 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,637 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 47882 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%181st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%178th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%215th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%211th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%317th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%533rd of 742 in IN
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1388th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452147th of 740 in IN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%436th of 745 in IN
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%212th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%299th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%219th of 716 in IN
Per capita income$33,093
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351435th of 744 in IN
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min519th of 726 in IN
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%338th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%387th of 744 in IN
Median household income$57,637
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957578th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$37,941
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609631st of 740 in IN
Population8,735
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073233rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%533rd of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%482nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$154,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200503rd of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062417th of 640 in IN
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%542nd of 745 in IN
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi467th of 745 in IN
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4448th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%555th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%510th of 745 in IN

Measure	47882	Sullivan	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	82nd	181st of 745
Healthcare workers	12%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	81st	178th of 745
Housing vacancy	11.5%	10.9%	8.8%	10.1%	77th	215th of 742
Poverty rate	14.2%	13.9%	12.3%	12.5%	66th	211th of 742
Residents under 18	23.7%	18.8%	23.3%	22%	64th	317th of 745
Homeownership rate	73.8%	76.4%	70.6%	65.2%	63rd	533rd of 742
Median age	40.3	41.7	38.1	38.9	60th	388th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.444	0.452	0.483	57th	147th of 740
Veterans	6%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	52nd	436th of 745
Government workers	13.7%	14.9%	11.7%	14.5%	50th	212th of 745
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	48th	299th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	39.6%	48.1%	51.1%	48th	219th of 716
Per capita income	$33,093	$30,787	$38,351	$44,673	28th	435th of 744
Average commute	22.8 min	25.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	28th	519th of 726
Work from home	7.8%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	21st	338th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	14.6%	29.5%	35.7%	18th	387th of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,637	$56,204	$71,957	$80,734	17th	578th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,941	$39,281	$46,609	$49,666	16th	631st of 740
Population	8,735	20,780	6,851,073	334,922,499	14th	233rd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	83.1%	89.9%	91%	12th	533rd of 742
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	482nd of 745
Median home value	$154,800	$131,100	$218,200	$332,700	10th	503rd of 719
Median gross rent	$857	$829	$1,062	$1,413	10th	417th of 640
Self-employed workers	6%	6.6%	8%	10%	10th	542nd of 745
Population density	62/sq mi	47/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	467th of 745
Diversity index	12	18	41.4	61.4	5th	448th of 745
Tech workers	0.3%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	555th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.8%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	510th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,616
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

47882

$57,637

Sullivan Co.

$56,204

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,093

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47882

$154,800

Sullivan Co.

$131,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47882

$857

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,084
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,941

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47882	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,221	$74,888
Service	$24,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,078	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,738	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,763	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sullivan
State: Indiana
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 39.0895° N, 87.4114° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sullivan1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47882

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47852	Graysville, IN · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
47865	Paxton, IN	5 mi	3	—	—
47879	Shelburn, IN	7.7 mi	2,640	$54,750	$93,500
47861	Merom, IN	8.6 mi	727	$56,484	$198,800
47848	Dugger, IN	8.7 mi	1,333	$60,581	$97,500
47838	Carlisle, IN	8.9 mi	4,089	$61,875	$129,000
47855	Hymera, IN	9 mi	937	$47,102	$90,500
47850	Farmersburg, IN	10 mi	2,104	$54,050	$104,400
47849	Fairbanks, IN	11 mi	395	$68,000	—
47845	Coalmont, IN	12 mi	41	—	—
47445	Midland, IN	12 mi	118	$78,548	$135,500
47441	Linton, IN	13 mi	8,910	$47,636	$119,000

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Questions about 47882

What city is zip code 47882?

47882 is assigned to Sullivan, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47882 in?

47882 is in Sullivan County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47882?

About 8,735 people live in 47882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47882 in?

47882 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47882?

The median household income in 47882 is $57,637.

What zip codes are near 47882?

The closest zip codes to 47882 are 47852, 47865, 47879, 47861, 47848.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.