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Dubois, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47527

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

1,897
14/sq mi
$91,169
Median income
$273,700
Median home value
32.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47527 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47527 covers 138.5 square miles in Dubois, Dubois County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,897 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Vincennes time zone.

ZIP 47527 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,169 (24% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $43,910. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $273,700 for a typical home value (41% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,072 a month; 83.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47527, 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 47527

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dubois, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47527.

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 47527, Dubois, 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

1,897

Population

138.5

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Indiana/Vincennes

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47527?

41.5

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$91,169

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$43,910

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

34.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47527 ranks nationally

Dubois, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,169 Top 26% higher than 74% 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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.9%

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

What does housing look like?

786

Total Housing Units

786

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$273,700

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$1,072

Median Rent

1981

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 47527, employing approximately 474 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,451,000.

23

Businesses

474

Employees

$26.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 17.4%
Retail trade 4 17.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 17.4%
Construction 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 47527 vs 47521 →

ZIP 47527 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 47527 ranks #2 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 47527 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 47527 ranks #2 of 3 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
47521 Celestine, IN 927 5.9 mi
47580 Schnellville, IN 289 8.0 mi
47432 French Lick, IN 4,537 7.5 mi

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Pop: 21,009
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Pop: 9,622
47532 standard
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Pop: 4,627
47432 standard
French Lick, IN
Pop: 4,537
47513 standard
Birdseye, IN
Pop: 1,841
47541 standard
Holland, IN
Pop: 1,224

Related Areas

Dubois County Dubois, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47527 in? ▼
ZIP code 47527 (Dubois) 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 47527? ▼
ZIP code 47527 in Dubois, IN has a population of 1,897 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47527? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47527 is $91,169, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47527? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47527 is $273,700, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47527? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47527 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47527? ▼
ZIP code 47527 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 474 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47527? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47527 are: Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47527? ▼
In ZIP code 47527, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.9% 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 47527? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47527 is 34.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47527? ▼
In ZIP code 47527, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47527? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47527 is 6.2% 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.