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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
$60,581
Median income
$97,500
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,313. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.0%. The typical home here is valued at $97,500 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $670 monthly, and 70.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sullivan County, letting you compare 47848 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47848?

46.9

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$37,313

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47848 ranks nationally

Dugger, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,581 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

762

Total Housing Units

619

Occupied Units

143

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.9%
Renter 29.1%

$97,500

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47848 ranks #5 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 47848 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 47848 ranks #2 of 6 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
47441 Linton, IN 9,269 5.2 mi
47865 Paxton, IN 79 7.0 mi
47438 Jasonville, IN 4,798 9.2 mi
47838 Carlisle, IN 4,081 8.4 mi
47882 Sullivan, IN 8,430 8.7 mi
47578 Sandborn, IN 776 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

47882 standard
Sullivan, IN
Pop: 8,430
47838 standard
Carlisle, IN
Pop: 4,081
47879 standard
Shelburn, IN
Pop: 3,302
47850 standard
Farmersburg, IN
Pop: 2,456
47861 standard
Merom, IN
Pop: 616
47855 standard
Hymera, IN
Pop: 546

Related Areas

Sullivan County Dugger, IN Indiana

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.

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