Sullivan, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47882
Sullivan County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,430
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,637
- Median income Below-median income area
- $154,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sullivan pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47882 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 47882 (Sullivan, IN) rose +6.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 189.3 in 2023 to 201.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 47882 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, home to 8,430 residents across 371.4 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47882 reports a modest median household income of $57,637 (22% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,093. The poverty rate is 14.2%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $154,800 (20% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $857; owner occupancy is 73.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 47882 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 47882
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sullivan, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47882.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
34 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
30 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
29 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47882, Sullivan, 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
8,430
Population
371.4
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47882?
40.3
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.6%
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?
$57,637
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$33,093
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47882 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Sullivan, 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)
$57,637 20th percentile higher than 20% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,084housing units
4,084
Total Housing Units
3,616
Occupied Units
468
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,800
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$857
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.2%
YoY Change (2024)
201
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+101%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 47882 have increased 6.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +101% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.8% | 145 |
| 2021 | +9.9% | 160 |
| 2022 | +7.8% | 172 |
| 2023 | +10.0% | 189 |
| 2024 | +6.2% | 201 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 194 business establishments in ZIP 47882, employing approximately 2,698 people with a combined annual payroll of $125,932,000.
194
Businesses
2,698
Employees
$125.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 34 | 17.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 30 | 15.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 14.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 15 | 7.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 3.1% |
| Utilities | 5 | 2.6% |
| Information | 3 | 1.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 1.6% |
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 47882 vs 47865 →
ZIP 47882 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47882
Sullivan (47882)
8,430 residents
- 47838
Carlisle (47838)
4,081 residents
- 47879 3,302
Shelburn (47879)
3,302 residents
- 47848 1,691
Dugger (47848)
1,691 residents
- 47855 546
Hymera (47855)
546 residents
- 47849 496
Fairbanks (47849)
496 residents
- 47865 79
Paxton (47865)
79 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47882 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47882 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47849
Fairbanks (47849)
$68,000 median income
- 47838
Carlisle (47838)
$61,875 median income
- 47848
Dugger (47848)
$60,581 median income
- 47882
Sullivan (47882)
$57,637 median income
- 47879
Shelburn (47879)
$54,750 median income
- 47855
Hymera (47855)
$47,102 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47882 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47882, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,430 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 47882 in?
ZIP code 47882 (Sullivan) 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 47882?
ZIP code 47882 in Sullivan, IN has a population of 8,430 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47882?
The median household income in ZIP 47882 is $57,637, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47882?
The median home value in ZIP 47882 is $154,800, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47882?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47882 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47882?
ZIP code 47882 has 194 business establishments employing approximately 2,698 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47882?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47882 are: Retail trade (34), Other services (except public administration) (30), Health care and social assistance (29). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47882?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47882 increased by 6.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 101%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47882?
In ZIP code 47882, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 47882?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47882 is 22.8 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 47882?
In ZIP code 47882, approximately 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47882?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47882 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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