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ZIP Code 47802: Terre Haute, IN
ZIP code 47802 uses the postal name Terre Haute, Indiana and lies entirely in Vigo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Terre Haute's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,395 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 5% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Terre Haute · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Vigo County
- Metro area
- Terre Haute, IN
- House district
- IN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 158.8 sq mi · 209 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47802?
47802 centers on 39.351°, -87.414° and covers 158.8 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 47870, 47871, 47866, 47850, 47807, 47803, 47885, 47846, 47858, 47849 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47802, 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 47802 compare with the rest of Terre Haute?
| Measure | 47802 | In Terre Haute | In Vigo County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,135 | 1st of 6 | 1st of 20 | 51st of 807 |
| Median household income | $57k | 3rd of 4 | 5th of 8 | 400th of 478 |
| Median home value | $170k | 1st of 5 | 1st of 10 | 320th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% 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 47802?
The 2020 Census counted 34,229 people in 47802; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,135. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,135
- 2020 Census count
- 34,229−0.9% since 2010 (34,532)
- Households
- 13,190
- Median age
- 38.7
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 47802?
Of the 33,135 people the ACS estimates in 47802, 21.5% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.6%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic81.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
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 47802 earn?
Median household income is $57,395 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Vigo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,239 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,395
- Income per person
- $32,983
- Below the poverty line
- 15.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,86214,810 returns; wages 65% 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 47802?
FHFA's house price index for 47802, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $170,200
- Median gross rent
- $893
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.0%
- Housing units
- 14,498
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 47802?
946 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance200
- Retail trade194
- Accommodation and food services104
- Other services (except public administration)95
- Construction60
- Finance and insurance51
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 47802?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47870 | Prairieton | 0 | – | 3.5 mi |
| 47871 | Riley | 441 | $77k | 6.6 mi |
| 47866 | Pimento | 733 | $82k | 6.8 mi |
| 47850 | Farmersburg | 2,104 | $54k | 7.9 mi |
| 47807 | Terre Haute | 13,140 | $25k | 8.5 mi |
| 47803 | Terre Haute | 21,746 | $61k | 9.8 mi |
| 47885 | West Terre Haute | 9,209 | $68k | 11.2 mi |
| 47846 | Cory | 1,006 | $77k | 11.8 mi |
| 47858 | Lewis | 946 | $50k | 11.8 mi |
| 47849 | Fairbanks | 395 | $68k | 13.4 mi |
| 62477 | West Union, IL | 526 | $89k | 14.7 mi |
| 62441 | Marshall, IL | 7,003 | $81k | 15.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.