PlainZIP

Hymera, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47855

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

546
264/sq mi
$47,102
Median income
$90,500
Median home value
5.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
264
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47855 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47855 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hymera, Sullivan County, Indiana, home to just 546 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 264 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47855 reports a modest median household income of $47,102 (36% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $21,480. Local economic indicators show a 13.0% poverty rate alongside 12.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $90,500 (53% below the state average), median rent at $873 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47855, plus 6 more within Sullivan 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 →

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 47855, Hymera, 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

546

Population

2.1

Area (sq mi)

264

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47855?

36.5

Median Age

57.5%

Male

42.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
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?

$47,102

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$21,480

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47855 ranks nationally

Hymera, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,102 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 48.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.6%

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

What does housing look like?

409

Total Housing Units

359

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.7%
Renter 37.3%

$90,500

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$873

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 47855, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $386,000.

7

Businesses

28

Employees

$386K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 57.1%

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 47855 vs 47879 →

ZIP 47855 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 47855 ranks #7 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 47855 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 47855 ranks #8 of 8 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
47879 Shelburn, IN 3,302 4.0 mi
47866 Pimento, IN 347 7.0 mi
47438 Jasonville, IN 4,798 6.5 mi
47858 Lewis, IN 698 6.4 mi
47850 Farmersburg, IN 2,456 7.8 mi
47882 Sullivan, IN 8,430 8.9 mi
47441 Linton, IN 9,269 12.6 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
47848 standard
Dugger, IN
Pop: 1,691
47861 standard
Merom, IN
Pop: 616

Related Areas

Sullivan County Hymera, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47855 in? ▼
ZIP code 47855 (Hymera) 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 47855? ▼
ZIP code 47855 in Hymera, IN has a population of 546 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47855? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47855 is $47,102, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47855? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47855 is $90,500, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47855? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47855 is White at 90.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47855? ▼
ZIP code 47855 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47855? ▼
In ZIP code 47855, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47855? ▼
In ZIP code 47855, approximately 62.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47855? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47855 is 13.0% 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.