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ZIP Code 47842: Clinton, IN
ZIP code 47842 uses the postal name Clinton, Indiana and lies mostly in Vermillion County (98% of its land) with the rest in Vigo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Clinton (3%), St. Bernice (3%), Fairview Park (1%), Blanford (1%) and Shepardsville (1%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clinton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Vermillion County (98%); Vigo County (2%)
- Census places
- Clinton (3%); St. Bernice (3%) census-designated place; Fairview Park (1%); Blanford (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Terre Haute, IN
- House district
- IN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 72.7 sq mi · 133 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47842?
47842 centers on 39.678°, -87.454° and covers 72.7 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 47831, 47884, 47875, 47880, 47862, 47854, 47847, 47874, 47885, 61924 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47842, 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 47842 compare with the rest of Vermillion County?
| Measure | 47842 | In Vermillion County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,652 | 1st of 10 | 217th of 807 |
| Median household income | $57k | 3rd of 4 | 408th of 478 |
| Median home value | $119k | 3rd of 4 | 459th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% 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 47842?
The 2020 Census counted 9,790 people in 47842; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,652. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,652
- 2020 Census count
- 9,790−2.9% since 2010 (10,085)
- Households
- 4,113
- Median age
- 41.8
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 47842?
Of the 9,652 people the ACS estimates in 47842, 21.1% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.7%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic95.7%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 47842 earn?
Median household income is $56,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Vermillion County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,659 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,750±$7,245
- Income per person
- $29,582
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,2154,450 returns; wages 70% 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 47842?
FHFA's house price index for 47842, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $119,400
- Median gross rent
- $742
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 4,502
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 47842?
176 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade38
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Health care and social assistance24
- Construction22
- Accommodation and food services16
- Finance and insurance10
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 47842?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47831 | Blanford | 0 | – | 3.7 mi |
| 47884 | Universal | 157 | $59k | 3.8 mi |
| 47875 | Saint Bernice | 0 | – | 4.4 mi |
| 47880 | Shepardsville | 10 | – | 5.7 mi |
| 47862 | Montezuma | 1,438 | $66k | 9.0 mi |
| 47854 | Hillsdale | 902 | $87k | 9.1 mi |
| 47847 | Dana | 882 | $54k | 9.8 mi |
| 47874 | Rosedale | 3,226 | $50k | 9.7 mi |
| 47885 | West Terre Haute | 9,209 | $68k | 11.9 mi |
| 61924 | Chrisman, IL | 2,274 | $77k | 13.4 mi |
| 61944 | Paris, IL | 11,261 | $56k | 14.3 mi |
| 47863 | New Goshen | 207 | – | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.