ZIP Code 47553

ZIP code 47553 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 361.5 square miles in Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana. The area is home to 8,495 residents, producing a population density of 24 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Vincennes time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47553 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47553 sits at $74,234 (1% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,687. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $209,400 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $808 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47553 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →