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ZIP Code 47553: Loogootee, IN
ZIP code 47553 uses the postal name Loogootee, Indiana and lies mostly in Martin County (61% of its land) with the rest in Daviess County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,234 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Loogootee (1%), Burns City (under 1%) and Alfordsville (0%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Loogootee · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Martin County (61%); Daviess County (39%)
- Census places
- Loogootee (1%); Burns City (under 1%) census-designated place; Alfordsville (0%)
- House district
- IN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 138.6 sq mi · 63 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47553?
47553 centers on 38.656°, -86.913° and covers 138.6 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 47519, 47558, 47581, 47562, 47527, 47546, 47522.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47553, 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 47553 compare with the rest of Martin County?
| Measure | 47553 | In Martin County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,777 | 2nd of 7 | 232nd of 807 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 5 | 209th of 478 |
| Median home value | $209k | 1st of 6 | 203rd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% 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 47553?
The 2020 Census counted 8,625 people in 47553; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,777. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,777
- 2020 Census count
- 8,625+1.5% since 2010 (8,495)
- Households
- 3,387
- Median age
- 38.3
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 47553?
Of the 8,777 people the ACS estimates in 47553, 27.9% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.3%).
- Under 1827.9%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic96.3%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 47553 earn?
Median household income is $74,234 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Martin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,337 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,234±$11,915
- Income per person
- $33,687
- Below the poverty line
- 18.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,8454,080 returns; wages 61% 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 47553?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $209,400
- Median gross rent
- $808
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.6%
- Housing units
- 3,713
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 47553?
201 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction57
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Retail trade21
- Manufacturing19
- Accommodation and food services15
- Health care and social assistance14
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 47553?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47519 | Cannelburg | 378 | $76k | 5.9 mi |
| 47558 | Montgomery | 5,354 | $91k | 7.5 mi |
| 47581 | Shoals | 3,009 | $60k | 8.3 mi |
| 47562 | Odon | 4,967 | $71k | 12.7 mi |
| 47527 | Dubois | 2,195 | $91k | 14.6 mi |
| 47546 | Jasper | 22,191 | $74k | 16.4 mi |
| 47522 | Crane | 319 | $47k | 16.5 mi |
| 47568 | Plainville | 538 | $53k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 47437 | Huron | 15 | – | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 47501 | Washington | 18,612 | $63k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.