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ZIP Code 47803: Terre Haute, IN
ZIP code 47803 uses the postal name Terre Haute, Indiana and lies entirely in Vigo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Terre Haute's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,565 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Terre Haute (41%) and Seelyville (3%); 56% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Terre Haute · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Vigo County
- Census places
- Terre Haute (41%); Seelyville (3%)
- Metro area
- Terre Haute, IN
- House district
- IN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 33.4 sq mi · 651 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47803?
47803 centers on 39.466°, -87.307° and covers 33.4 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 47804, 47807, 47805, 47802, 47834.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47803, 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 47803 compare with the rest of Terre Haute?
| Measure | 47803 | In Terre Haute | In Vigo County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,746 | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 20 | 116th of 807 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 4 | 4th of 8 | 368th of 478 |
| Median home value | $156k | 3rd of 5 | 4th of 10 | 397th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 47803?
The 2020 Census counted 21,832 people in 47803; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,746. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,746
- 2020 Census count
- 21,832+3.5% since 2010 (21,102)
- Households
- 8,939
- Median age
- 36.0
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 47803?
Of the 21,746 people the ACS estimates in 47803, 20.5% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.8%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic86.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.5%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
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 47803 earn?
Median household income is $60,565 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Vigo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,019 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,565
- Income per person
- $33,437
- Below the poverty line
- 13.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,87110,150 returns; wages 66% 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 47803?
FHFA's house price index for 47803, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,300
- Median gross rent
- $979
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.1%
- Housing units
- 9,767
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 47803?
410 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance70
- Accommodation and food services52
- Retail trade49
- Other services (except public administration)49
- Professional, scientific, and technical services34
- Finance and insurance28
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 47803?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47804 | Terre Haute | 10,553 | $41k | 4.9 mi |
| 47807 | Terre Haute | 13,140 | $25k | 5.1 mi |
| 47805 | Terre Haute | 12,619 | $72k | 5.6 mi |
| 47802 | Terre Haute | 33,135 | $57k | 9.8 mi |
| 47834 | Brazil | 18,625 | $69k | 10.6 mi |
| 47871 | Riley | 441 | $77k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 47809 | Terre Haute | 1,568 | – | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 47881 | Staunton | 266 | $51k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 47851 | Fontanet | 0 | – | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 47876 | Saint Mary Of The Woods | 433 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.