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Loogootee, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47553

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

8,495
24/sq mi
$74,234
Median income
$209,400
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47553 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47553 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana, home to 8,495 residents across 361.5 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Vincennes time zone.

ZIP 47553 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,234 (1% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,687. Poverty here runs at 18.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.7%. The typical home here is valued at $209,400 (8% above the state average); renters pay a median of $808 monthly, and 80.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Martin County, so you can benchmark 47553 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 47553

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Loogootee, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47553.

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 47553, Loogootee, 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

8,495

Population

361.5

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Indiana/Vincennes

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47553?

38.3

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
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?

$74,234

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$33,687

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47553 ranks nationally

Loogootee, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,234 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

3,713

Total Housing Units

3,387

Occupied Units

326

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$209,400

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$808

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 201 business establishments in ZIP 47553, employing approximately 1,322 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,142,000.

201

Businesses

1,322

Employees

$52.1M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 57 28.4%
Other services (except public administration) 23 11.4%
Retail trade 21 10.4%
Manufacturing 19 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 15 7.5%
Health care and social assistance 14 7.0%
Wholesale trade 11 5.5%
Finance and insurance 10 5.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 4.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 3.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 1.5%

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 47553 vs 47519 →

ZIP 47553 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 47553 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 47553 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 47553 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
47519 Cannelburg, IN 513 5.3 mi
47558 Montgomery, IN 4,406 7.1 mi
47581 Shoals, IN 3,883 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Martin County

47581 standard
Shoals, IN
Pop: 3,883
47522 standard
Crane, IN
Pop: 246

Related Areas

Martin County Loogootee, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47553 in? ▼
ZIP code 47553 (Loogootee) is located in Martin County, Indiana. Martin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/martin-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47553? ▼
ZIP code 47553 in Loogootee, IN has a population of 8,495 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47553? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47553 is $74,234, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47553? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47553 is $209,400, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47553? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47553 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47553? ▼
ZIP code 47553 has 201 business establishments employing approximately 1,322 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47553? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47553 are: Construction (57), Other services (except public administration) (23), Retail trade (21). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47553? ▼
In ZIP code 47553, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 47553? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47553 is 28.2 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 47553? ▼
In ZIP code 47553, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47553? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47553 is 18.2% 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.