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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
$65,723
Median income
$111,400
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $30,466. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $111,400 (42% below the state average); renters pay a median of $845 monthly, and 82.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 47432 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dubois County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47432?

41.3

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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

$30,466

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47432 ranks nationally

French Lick, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,723 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,250

Total Housing Units

2,028

Occupied Units

222

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$111,400

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47432 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47432 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47527 Dubois, IN 1,897 7.5 mi
47469 West Baden Springs, IN 1,749 9.0 mi
47521 Celestine, IN 927 7.9 mi
47175 Taswell, IN 909 9.8 mi
47580 Schnellville, IN 289 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dubois County

47546 standard
Jasper, IN
Pop: 21,009
47542 standard
Huntingburg, IN
Pop: 9,622
47532 standard
Ferdinand, IN
Pop: 4,627
47527 standard
Dubois, IN
Pop: 1,897
47513 standard
Birdseye, IN
Pop: 1,841
47541 standard
Holland, IN
Pop: 1,224

Related Areas

Dubois County French Lick, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.