Staunton, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47881
Clay County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 465
- 451/sq mi High-density area
- $51,146
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Staunton 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.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 451
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47881 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47881 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Staunton, Clay County, Indiana, home to just 465 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 451 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47881 reports a modest median household income of $51,146 (31% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,185. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 8.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,100 (56% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 84.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 47881 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 47881, Staunton, 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
465
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
451
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47881?
45.6
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
0.8%
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?
$51,146
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$28,185
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47881 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Staunton, 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)
$51,146 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
149housing units
149
Total Housing Units
117
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,100
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47881 vs 47834 →
ZIP 47881 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47803
Terre Haute (47803)
21,102 residents
- 47834
Brazil (47834)
19,215 residents
- 47805
Terre Haute (47805)
12,852 residents
- 47874 3,414
Rosedale (47874)
3,414 residents
- 47840 1,500
Centerpoint (47840)
1,500 residents
- 47837 1,231
Carbon (47837)
1,231 residents
- 47846 638
Cory (47846)
638 residents
- 47857 571
Knightsville (47857)
571 residents
- 47881 465
Staunton (47881)
465 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47881 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47881 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47840
Centerpoint (47840)
$102,991 median income
- 47837
Carbon (47837)
$77,500 median income
- 47846
Cory (47846)
$77,228 median income
- 47871
Riley (47871)
$77,083 median income
- 47805
Terre Haute (47805)
$72,411 median income
- 47834
Brazil (47834)
$68,578 median income
- 47803
Terre Haute (47803)
$60,565 median income
- 47857
Knightsville (47857)
$60,417 median income
- 47853
Harmony (47853)
$54,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47881 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47834 | Brazil, IN | 19,215 | 4.7 mi |
| 47846 | Cory, IN | 638 | 7.7 mi |
| 47803 | Terre Haute, IN | 21,102 | 6.3 mi |
| 47857 | Knightsville, IN | 571 | 6.0 mi |
| 47853 | Harmony, IN | 134 | 7.3 mi |
| 47805 | Terre Haute, IN | 12,852 | 8.3 mi |
| 47871 | Riley, IN | 220 | 8.8 mi |
| 47840 | Centerpoint, IN | 1,500 | 8.8 mi |
| 47874 | Rosedale, IN | 3,414 | 10.7 mi |
| 47837 | Carbon, IN | 1,231 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47881, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 47881 in?
ZIP code 47881 (Staunton) is located in Clay County, Indiana. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47881?
ZIP code 47881 in Staunton, IN has a population of 465 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47881?
The median household income in ZIP 47881 is $51,146, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47881?
The median home value in ZIP 47881 is $86,100, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47881?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47881 is White at 99.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47881?
In ZIP code 47881, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.7% 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 47881?
In ZIP code 47881, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47881?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47881 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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