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 Moderate-density area
- $74,234
- Median income Near-median income area
- $209,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 47553 (Loogootee, IN) rose +1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,687. The poverty rate is 18.2%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $209,400 (8% above the average Indiana ZIP) and median rent is $808; 80.6% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Martin County, so 47553 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
57 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 establishments
- Retail trade 21
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Manufacturing 19
Manufacturing
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 15
Accommodation and food services
15 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 47553?
38.3
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$33,687
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47553 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Loogootee, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,234 Top 42% higher than 58% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,713housing units
3,713
Total Housing Units
3,387
Occupied Units
326
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,400
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47553
Loogootee (47553)
8,495 residents
- 47558
Montgomery (47558)
4,406 residents
- 47581
Shoals (47581)
3,883 residents
- 47519 513
Cannelburg (47519)
513 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47553 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47553 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47558
Montgomery (47558)
$91,184 median income
- 47519
Cannelburg (47519)
$75,588 median income
- 47553
Loogootee (47553)
$74,234 median income
- 47581
Shoals (47581)
$59,776 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47553, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,495 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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