Dugger, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47848
Sullivan County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,691
- 39/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,581
- Median income Below-median income area
- $97,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dugger pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 39
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47848 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47848 covers 43.7 square miles in Dugger, Sullivan County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,691 residents on file, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47848 reports a modest median household income of $60,581 (18% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,313. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,500 (50% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $670; owner occupancy is 70.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 47848 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 47848, Dugger, 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
1,691
Population
43.7
Area (sq mi)
39
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47848?
46.9
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,581
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$37,313
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47848 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Dugger, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,581 26th percentile higher than 26% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
762housing units
762
Total Housing Units
619
Occupied Units
143
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,500
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$670
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 47848, employing approximately 278 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,458,000.
20
Businesses
278
Employees
$9.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 35.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 15.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47848 vs 47441 →
ZIP 47848 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47441
Linton (47441)
9,269 residents
- 47882
Sullivan (47882)
8,430 residents
- 47438
Jasonville (47438)
4,798 residents
- 47838
Carlisle (47838)
4,081 residents
- 47848 1,691
Dugger (47848)
1,691 residents
- 47578 776
Sandborn (47578)
776 residents
- 47865 79
Paxton (47865)
79 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47848 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47848 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47838
Carlisle (47838)
$61,875 median income
- 47848
Dugger (47848)
$60,581 median income
- 47882
Sullivan (47882)
$57,637 median income
- 47438
Jasonville (47438)
$56,941 median income
- 47578
Sandborn (47578)
$56,641 median income
- 47441
Linton (47441)
$47,636 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47848 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47848, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,691 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47848 in?
ZIP code 47848 (Dugger) is located in Sullivan County, Indiana. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47848?
ZIP code 47848 in Dugger, IN has a population of 1,691 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47848?
The median household income in ZIP 47848 is $60,581, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47848?
The median home value in ZIP 47848 is $97,500, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47848?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47848 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47848?
ZIP code 47848 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 278 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47848?
In ZIP code 47848, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 47848?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47848 is 26.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47848?
In ZIP code 47848, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47848?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47848 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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