ZIP Code 47802

ZIP code 47802 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 419.1 square miles in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. The area is home to 34,532 residents, producing a population density of 82 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47802 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47802 sits at $57,395 (22% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $32,983. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $170,200 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $893 per month, and 59.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47802 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vigo County, so you can benchmark 47802 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 →