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ZIP Code 47527: Dubois, IN
ZIP code 47527 uses the postal name Dubois, Indiana and lies mostly in Dubois County (99% of its land) with the rest in Orange County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,169 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Dubois (a census-designated place); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dubois · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dubois County (99%); Orange County (1%)
- Census places
- Dubois census-designated place
- Micro area
- Jasper, IN
- House district
- IN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 55.4 sq mi · 40 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47527?
47527 centers on 38.469°, -86.786° and covers 55.4 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 47521, 47432, 47546, 47581, 47553.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47527, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47527 compare with the rest of Dubois County?
| Measure | 47527 | In Dubois County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,195 | 6th of 13 | 444th of 807 |
| Median household income | $91k | 1st of 8 | 76th of 478 |
| Median home value | $274k | 1st of 8 | 84th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47527?
The 2020 Census counted 1,918 people in 47527; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,195. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,195±547 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,918+1.1% since 2010 (1,897)
- Households
- 786
- Median age
- 41.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47527?
Of the 2,195 people the ACS estimates in 47527, 29.8% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.2%).
- Under 1829.8%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic94.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47527 earn?
Median household income is $91,169 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Dubois County. It rose from $77,071 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,169
- Income per person
- $43,910
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,5661,000 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47527?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $273,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,072
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.7%
- Housing units
- 786
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47527?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing4
- Retail trade4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47527?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47521 | Celestine | 905 | $100k | 5.5 mi |
| 47432 | French Lick | 4,809 | $66k | 8.1 mi |
| 47546 | Jasper | 22,191 | $74k | 8.7 mi |
| 47581 | Shoals | 3,009 | $60k | 13.5 mi |
| 47553 | Loogootee | 8,777 | $74k | 14.6 mi |
| 47580 | Schnellville | 140 | – | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 47575 | Saint Anthony | 1,070 | $126k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 47513 | Birdseye | 1,581 | $67k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 47116 | Eckerty | 490 | $64k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.