French Lick, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47432
Dubois County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,537
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $65,723
- Median income Near-median income area
- $111,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
French Lick pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47432 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47432 covers 214.0 square miles in French Lick, Dubois County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,537 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47432 reports a modest median household income of $65,723 (11% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,466. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 1.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,400 (42% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $845; owner occupancy is 82.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dubois County, so 47432 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 47432
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in French Lick, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47432.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47432, French Lick, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,537
Population
214.0
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47432?
41.3
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
3.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$65,723
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$30,466
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47432 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
French Lick, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,723 38th percentile higher than 38% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,250housing units
2,250
Total Housing Units
2,028
Occupied Units
222
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,400
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$845
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 91 business establishments in ZIP 47432, employing approximately 2,477 people with a combined annual payroll of $94,002,000.
91
Businesses
2,477
Employees
$94.0M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 18.7% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 11.0% |
| Construction | 9 | 9.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 8.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 7.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 6.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47432 vs 47527 →
ZIP 47432 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47432
French Lick (47432)
4,537 residents
- 47527
Dubois (47527)
1,897 residents
- 47469 1,749
West Baden Springs (47469)
1,749 residents
- 47521 927
Celestine (47521)
927 residents
- 47175 909
Taswell (47175)
909 residents
- 47580 289
Schnellville (47580)
289 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47432 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47432 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47521
Celestine (47521)
$99,821 median income
- 47527
Dubois (47527)
$91,169 median income
- 47432
French Lick (47432)
$65,723 median income
- 47469
West Baden Springs (47469)
$63,529 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47432 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47432, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,537 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47432 in?
ZIP code 47432 (French Lick) is located in Dubois County, Indiana. Dubois County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dubois-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47432?
ZIP code 47432 in French Lick, IN has a population of 4,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47432?
The median household income in ZIP 47432 is $65,723, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47432?
The median home value in ZIP 47432 is $111,400, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47432?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47432 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47432?
ZIP code 47432 has 91 business establishments employing approximately 2,477 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47432?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47432 are: Accommodation and food services (17), Retail trade (13), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47432?
In ZIP code 47432, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47432?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47432 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47432?
In ZIP code 47432, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47432?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47432 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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