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Terre Haute, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47805

Vigo County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,852
95/sq mi
$72,411
Median income
$166,400
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Terre Haute pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
95
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47805 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47805 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, home to 12,852 residents across 135.1 square miles, a density of 95 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47805 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,411 (2% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,008. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. Housing costs here run $166,400 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging $857 a month; 82.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47805, plus 6 more within Vigo County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 47805

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Terre Haute, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47805.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47805, Terre Haute, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

12,852

Population

135.1

Area (sq mi)

95

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47805?

43.2

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,411

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$37,008

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47805 ranks nationally

Terre Haute, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,411 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,478

Total Housing Units

5,165

Occupied Units

313

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

$166,400

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$857

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+12.7%

YoY Change (2024)

194

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+94%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47805 have increased 12.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +94% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.6% 134
2021 +8.6% 146
2022 +16.5% 170
2023 +1.3% 172
2024 +12.7% 194

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 175 business establishments in ZIP 47805, employing approximately 2,789 people with a combined annual payroll of $126,112,000.

175

Businesses

2,789

Employees

$126.1M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 28 16.0%
Construction 27 15.4%
Health care and social assistance 17 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 17 9.7%
Manufacturing 16 9.1%
Retail trade 16 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 5.7%
Transportation and warehousing 9 5.1%
Wholesale trade 7 4.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 4.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 47805 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47805 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47805 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 47805 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47803 Terre Haute, IN 21,102 5.8 mi
47804 Terre Haute, IN 11,020 4.8 mi
47874 Rosedale, IN 3,414 6.2 mi
47880 Shepardsville, IN 67 6.1 mi
47807 Terre Haute, IN 13,045 6.7 mi
47809 Terre Haute, IN 2,687 6.9 mi
47863 New Goshen, IN 205 7.3 mi
47876 Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN 394 7.5 mi
47885 West Terre Haute, IN 9,009 8.4 mi
47884 Universal, IN 229 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vigo County

47802 standard
Terre Haute, IN
Pop: 34,532
47803 standard
Terre Haute, IN
Pop: 21,102
47807 standard
Terre Haute, IN
Pop: 13,045
47804 standard
Terre Haute, IN
Pop: 11,020
47885 standard
West Terre Haute, IN
Pop: 9,009
47809 standard
Terre Haute, IN
Pop: 2,687

Related Areas

Vigo County Terre Haute, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47805 in? ▼
ZIP code 47805 (Terre Haute) is located in Vigo County, Indiana. Vigo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vigo-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47805? ▼
ZIP code 47805 in Terre Haute, IN has a population of 12,852 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47805? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47805 is $72,411, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47805? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47805 is $166,400, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47805? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47805 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47805? ▼
ZIP code 47805 has 175 business establishments employing approximately 2,789 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47805? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47805 are: Other services (except public administration) (28), Construction (27), Health care and social assistance (17). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47805? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47805 increased by 12.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 94%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47805? ▼
In ZIP code 47805, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47805? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47805 is 21.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47805? ▼
In ZIP code 47805, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47805? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47805 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.