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Farmersburg, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47850

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

2,456
19/sq mi
$54,050
Median income
$104,400
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Farmersburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47850 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47850 covers 132.0 square miles in Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,456 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47850 reports a modest median household income of $54,050 (27% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $30,551. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. Housing costs here run $104,400 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging $808 a month; 75.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sullivan County, so you can benchmark 47850 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 47850

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Farmersburg, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47850.

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 47850, Farmersburg, 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

2,456

Population

132.0

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47850?

46.1

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$54,050

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$30,551

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47850 ranks nationally

Farmersburg, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,050 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

984

Total Housing Units

899

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.2%
Renter 24.8%

$104,400

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$808

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 47850, employing approximately 289 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,800,000.

38

Businesses

289

Employees

$14.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 15.8%
Retail trade 5 13.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.5%
Finance and insurance 3 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.9%

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 47850 vs 47869 →

ZIP 47850 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 47850 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 47850 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 47850 ranks #6 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
47869 Prairie Creek, IN 137 4.0 mi
47879 Shelburn, IN 3,302 4.8 mi
47802 Terre Haute, IN 34,532 7.4 mi
47866 Pimento, IN 347 6.4 mi
47849 Fairbanks, IN 496 7.6 mi
47855 Hymera, IN 546 7.8 mi
47871 Riley, IN 220 12.2 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
47848 standard
Dugger, IN
Pop: 1,691
47861 standard
Merom, IN
Pop: 616
47855 standard
Hymera, IN
Pop: 546

Related Areas

Sullivan County Farmersburg, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47850 in? ▼
ZIP code 47850 (Farmersburg) 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 47850? ▼
ZIP code 47850 in Farmersburg, IN has a population of 2,456 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47850? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47850 is $54,050, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47850? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47850 is $104,400, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47850? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47850 is White at 97.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47850? ▼
ZIP code 47850 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 289 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47850? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47850 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47850? ▼
In ZIP code 47850, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 47850? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47850 is 23.8 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 47850? ▼
In ZIP code 47850, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47850? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47850 is 18.6% 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.