Terre Haute, IN

Census ZIP code profile for Terre Haute, IN — 6 ZIPs, total population 95,238. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Terre Haute, IN is covered by 6 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 95,238 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Terre Haute splits its residents across 6 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Terre Haute, the median household income averages $51,150 and per-capita income averages $25,269. Poverty rate runs at 21.7% and unemployment at 5.2%. On housing, the average median home value is $131,660 with median rent of $918 per month, and 58.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 6 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Terre Haute against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Terre Haute as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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6

ZIP Codes

95,238

Population

$51,150

Median Income

$131,660

Median Home Value

33.6

Median Age

How much do residents of Terre Haute earn?

Median Household Income
$51,150
Per Capita Income
$25,269
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Poverty Rate
21.7%

What does housing look like in Terre Haute?

Median Home Value
$131,660
Median Rent
$918/mo
Owner Occupied
58.9%
Housing Units
41,720

Who lives in Terre Haute?

Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%
High School+
59.4%
Avg Commute
20 min
Foreign Born
3.2%

ZIP Codes in Terre Haute, IN

Side-by-side: Compare 47802 vs 47803 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
47802 34,532 82 America/Indiana/Indianapolis
47803 21,102 238 America/Indiana/Indianapolis
47807 13,045 1,343 America/Indiana/Indianapolis
47805 12,852 95 America/Indiana/Indianapolis
47804 11,020 647 America/Indiana/Indianapolis
47809 2,687 5,913 America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Terre Haute, IN?
Terre Haute, IN has 6 ZIP codes with a combined population of 95,238, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Terre Haute?
The average median household income across Terre Haute, IN ZIP codes is $51,150. The poverty rate is 21.7%.
What is the cost of living in Terre Haute?
The average median home value in Terre Haute, IN is $131,660. Median rent is $918/month. 58.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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