ZIP Code 47855
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sullivan County, Indiana.
- Population
- 835
- Median household income
- $46,122
- Median home value
- $79,300
+58.7%’19–’23
+32.3%’19–’23
+32.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Sullivan County, Indiana, ZIP Code 47855 has about 835 residents. At $46,122, its median household income sits below Sullivan County's $54,985.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 47855's population grew 58.7% from 526 to 835, while its median gross rent rose 24.6% from $714 to $890.
77.9% of workers drive to work alone. 73.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 835
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,122
- Median home value
- $79,300
- Median gross rent
- $890
- Housing units
- 384
- Homeownership rate
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023526835
$34,861$46,122
$59,800$79,300
$714$890
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 526 | $34,861 | $59,800 | $714 |
| 2020 | 658 | $34,375 | $77,100 | $732 |
| 2021 | 981 | $40,526 | $73,100 | $784 |
| 2022 | 952 | $45,438 | $81,900 | $834 |
| 2023 | 835 | $46,122 | $79,300 | $890 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6418.2%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 50 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 120 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 73 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 127 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 84 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 133 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 152 | 18.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 63 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 33 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 813 | 97.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.8%
High school graduate45.8%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree4.2%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 111 | 18.8% |
| High school graduate | 271 | 45.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 185 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25 | 4.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone77.9%
Carpooled18.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.3%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 289 | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 70 | 18.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5 | 1.3% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 22 | 6.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 124 | 33.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 92 | 25.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 77 | 21.0% |
| 60+ min | 51 | 13.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 12.8% (106 of 829)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 261 | 77.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 74 | 22.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 335 | 87.2% |
| Vacant | 49 | 12.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 213 | 63.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 122 | 36.4% |
1-unit, detached73.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other25.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 281 | 73.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 97 | 25.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 47855
- Land area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1884, -87.3021
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- Highest median home value
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- Highest median gross rent
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)