ZIP Code 47869

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Prairie Creek · Vigo County · Indiana

Population
137

512/sq mi

Land area
0.3 sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

ZIP code 47869 in Prairie Creek, Indiana has a population of 137.

ZIP code 47869 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.3 square miles in Prairie Creek, Vigo County, Indiana. The area is home to 137 residents, producing a population density of 512 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47869 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47869 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47869 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vigo County, so you can benchmark 47869 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47869, Prairie Creek, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

137

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

512

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47869?

Median Age

Male

Female

Foreign-Born

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

What does housing look like?

0

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47869 vs 47850 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
47850 Farmersburg, IN 2,456 4.0 mi
47849 Fairbanks, IN 496 6.4 mi
47802 Terre Haute, IN 34,532 7.2 mi
47879 Shelburn, IN 3,302 8.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47869 in?
ZIP code 47869 (Prairie Creek) is located in Vigo County, Indiana. Vigo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vigo-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47869?
ZIP code 47869 in Prairie Creek, IN has a population of 137 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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Official Data Resources for Prairie Creek, IN

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

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