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Zip Code 47885 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,068
  • Density
    110 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,700
  • Med. Rent
    $580

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47885 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#3,191 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#5,403 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.18%
#7,032 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.50%
#7,245 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.78%
#7,247 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.18

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47885 is 9,068 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 47885 land area is 82.3193 sq. miles | Population density is 110.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.7
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 42

Median age of zip code 47885 is 13.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47885 is 24.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47885 median age is 12.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8820
Black or African American population 14
Asian population 48
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 9

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 4.3%
English 9.3% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 14.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.4% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2482
Married couples 83%
Other couples 17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.78% 29.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.84% 21.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.93% 35.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.11% 12.15%
$200,000 or more 1.33% 1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.23%
Spanish language 0.86%
Other European language 0.55%
Asian language 0.36%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3284
Detached housing units 81.27%
Attached housing units 0.15%
2 units 1.86%
3 - 4 units 0.64%
5 - 9 units 0.49%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 4.05%
Mobile homes 11.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.98%
Use public transportation 0.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.78%
Work at home 1.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.1%
Attend Public School 17.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.77%
Attent graduate studies 0.85%
Not enrolled in school 74.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.09%
High school diploma 38.56%
Some college, no degree 22.14%
Associate degree 9.67%
Bachelor's degree 10.92%
Graduate or professional degree 0.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 104
Construction 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Retail Trade 16
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Finance and Insurance 4
Manufacturing 3
Utilities 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.79%
Housing vacant 15.21%
Housing occupied by owner 80.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.4%
Total Rented Units 637
Median Contract Gross Rent $404
Median Gross Rent $580
Median Home Value $89,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 47885 median gross rent is 43.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $820
AVERAGE RENT $594

Average rent in zip code 47885 ($594.00) is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 47885 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3873
Detached housing units 77.82%
Attached housing units 0.13%
2 units 1.58%
3 - 4 units 0.54%
5 - 9 units 0.98%
10 - 19 units 0.54%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 3.43%
Mobile homes 14.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,494,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,677,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $817,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
47807 Terre Haute Vigo 4.59 ml
47876 Saint Mary Of The Woods Vigo 5.43 ml
47804 Terre Haute Vigo 6.69 ml
47805 Terre Haute Vigo 7.95 ml
62423 Dennison Clark 8.12 ml
47803 Terre Haute Vigo 8.39 ml
47884 Universal Vermillion 8.53 ml
47802 Terre Haute Vigo 9.99 ml
47874 Rosedale Parke 11.57 ml
47881 Staunton Clay 14.96 ml