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Celestine, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47521

Dubois County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

927
19/sq mi
$99,821
Median income
$248,100
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Celestine pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47521 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47521 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Celestine, Dubois County, Indiana, home to just 927 residents across 48.8 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Vincennes time zone.

ZIP 47521 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,821 (36% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,985. Poverty here runs at 10.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $248,100 (28% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47521, plus 6 more within Dubois County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 47521

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Celestine, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47521.

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 47521, Celestine, 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

927

Population

48.8

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Indiana/Vincennes

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47521?

44.3

Median Age

59.8%

Male

40.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$99,821

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$37,985

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47521 ranks nationally

Celestine, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,821 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

333

Total Housing Units

333

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$248,100

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 47521, employing approximately 143 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,861,000.

23

Businesses

143

Employees

$6.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 6 26.1%
Construction 5 21.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

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 47521 vs 47580 →

ZIP 47521 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 47521 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 47521 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 47521 ranks #2 of 6 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
47580 Schnellville, IN 289 3.5 mi
47513 Birdseye, IN 1,841 6.4 mi
47527 Dubois, IN 1,897 5.9 mi
47575 Saint Anthony, IN 976 6.8 mi
47432 French Lick, IN 4,537 7.9 mi
47116 Eckerty, IN 805 7.8 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
47432 standard
French Lick, IN
Pop: 4,537
47527 standard
Dubois, IN
Pop: 1,897
47513 standard
Birdseye, IN
Pop: 1,841

Related Areas

Dubois County Celestine, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47521 in? ▼
ZIP code 47521 (Celestine) 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 47521? ▼
ZIP code 47521 in Celestine, IN has a population of 927 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47521? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47521 is $99,821, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47521? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47521 is $248,100, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47521? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47521 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47521? ▼
ZIP code 47521 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 143 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47521? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47521 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47521? ▼
In ZIP code 47521, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47521? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47521 is 10.6% 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.