Universal, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47884
Vermillion County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 229
- 69/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $65,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Universal pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 69
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47884 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47884 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Universal, Vermillion County, Indiana, home to just 229 residents across 3.3 square miles, a density of 69 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47884 reports a modest median household income of $59,167 (20% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,146. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $65,700 (66% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $533; owner occupancy is 87.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vermillion County, so 47884 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 47884, Universal, 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
229
Population
3.3
Area (sq mi)
69
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47884?
50.4
Median Age
38.2%
Male
61.8%
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?
$59,167
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$25,146
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47884 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Universal, 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)
$59,167 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
73housing units
73
Total Housing Units
64
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$65,700
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$533
Median Rent
1948
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47884 vs 47863 →
ZIP 47884 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47807
Terre Haute (47807)
13,045 residents
- 47805
Terre Haute (47805)
12,852 residents
- 47804
Terre Haute (47804)
11,020 residents
- 47842
Clinton (47842)
10,085 residents
- 47885
West Terre Haute (47885)
9,009 residents
- 47809 2,687
Terre Haute (47809)
2,687 residents
- 47876 394
Saint Mary Of The Woods (47876)
394 residents
- 47884 229
Universal (47884)
229 residents
- 47863 205
New Goshen (47863)
205 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47884 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47884 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47805
Terre Haute (47805)
$72,411 median income
- 47885
West Terre Haute (47885)
$67,588 median income
- 47884
Universal (47884)
$59,167 median income
- 47842
Clinton (47842)
$56,750 median income
- 61955
Vermilion (61955)
$49,167 median income
- 47804
Terre Haute (47804)
$40,674 median income
- 47807 $24,706
Terre Haute (47807)
$24,706 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47884 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47863 | New Goshen, IN | 205 | 2.1 mi |
| 47880 | Shepardsville, IN | 67 | 2.0 mi |
| 47842 | Clinton, IN | 10,085 | 4.4 mi |
| 47876 | Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN | 394 | 7.1 mi |
| 47885 | West Terre Haute, IN | 9,009 | 7.4 mi |
| 61955 | Vermilion, IL | 157 | 7.9 mi |
| 47804 | Terre Haute, IN | 11,020 | 8.7 mi |
| 47809 | Terre Haute, IN | 2,687 | 10.2 mi |
| 47805 | Terre Haute, IN | 12,852 | 8.1 mi |
| 47807 | Terre Haute, IN | 13,045 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47884, 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 47884 in?
ZIP code 47884 (Universal) is located in Vermillion County, Indiana. Vermillion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vermillion-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47884?
ZIP code 47884 in Universal, IN has a population of 229 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47884?
The median household income in ZIP 47884 is $59,167, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47884?
The median home value in ZIP 47884 is $65,700, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47884?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47884 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47884?
In ZIP code 47884, 46.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% 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 47884?
In ZIP code 47884, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47884?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47884 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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