47803 ZIP Code — Terre Haute, IN
Vigo County, Indiana
ZIP code 47803 is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, within Vigo County. It covers approximately 33.42 square miles and serves a population of 21,008 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.
About ZIP code 47803
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $142,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.
Median household income is $58,477. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
21,008
population
33.42
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
47803 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 47803
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47803. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Terre Haute | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
47809 Terre Haute (4.7 mi)
47807 Terre Haute (4.7 mi)
47804 Terre Haute (4.9 mi)
47805 Terre Haute (6.1 mi)
47885 West Terre Haute (7.7 mi)
47802 Terre Haute (9.5 mi)
47846 Cory (9.6 mi)
47834 Brazil (11 mi)
47866 Pimento (11.8 mi)
47874 Rosedale (11.8 mi)
47840 Centerpoint (14.4 mi)
47858 Lewis (15.3 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 21,008 |
| Population density | 629 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 18 |
| County FIPS | 167 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 33.42 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.46 sq mi |
| Latitude | 39.4619 |
| Longitude | -87.3148 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 812 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 45.7% | 52.6% | 42.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.4% | 30.6% | 32.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.3% | 13.9% | 19.8% |
| Over $200k | 4.5% | 3.0% | 4.5% |
Demographics & statistics
21,008
Population
629
People per sq mi
35.6
Median age
$58,477
Median household income
$33,531
Per capita income
$142,700
Median home value
$895
Median monthly rent
70.4%
Home ownership
12.4%
Poverty rate
6.2%
Unemployment
6,746
Housing units
37.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
547
Under 5
554
730
5–9
739
553
10–14
560
866
15–19
878
1,109
20–24
1,124
1,349
25–34
1,367
939
35–44
952
1,183
45–54
1,198
608
55–59
616
554
60–64
562
1,128
65–74
1,143
645
75–84
654
224
85+
226
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,400 | 20.9% |
| 18 and over | 16,608 | 79.1% |
| 65 and over | 4,020 | 19.1% |
| Median age | 35.6 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
84.6%
Asian
5.4%
Black or African American
3.6%
Two or more races
3.4%
Hispanic or Latino
2.4%
Other race
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,210 | 84.6% |
| Asian | 1,153 | 5.4% |
| Black or African American | 782 | 3.6% |
| Two or more races | 734 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 518 | 2.4% |
| Other race | 115 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 45.7% | 52.6% | 42.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.4% | 30.6% | 32.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.3% | 13.9% | 19.8% |
| Over $200k | 4.5% | 3.0% | 4.5% |
Under $10k
7.3%
$10k–$15k
4.3%
$15k–$25k
6.6%
$25k–$35k
8.4%
$35k–$50k
15.8%
$50k–$75k
18.3%
$75k–$100k
13.6%
$100k–$150k
14.1%
$150k–$200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 7.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 15.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 14.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.4% |
| $200k+ | 5.2% |
| Median income | $58,477 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
5.7%
$50k–$100k
25.4%
$100k–$150k
22.5%
$150k–$200k
16.7%
$200k–$300k
17.5%
$300k–$500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $142,700 |
| Median rent / month | $895 |
| Owner occupied | 70.4% |
| Renter occupied | 29.6% |
| Vacant | 6.4% |
| Single-family detached | 78.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% |
| Median rooms | 5.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.45 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 11.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 9.7% |
| 1970–1979 | 9.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 14.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 7.6% |
| 1939 or earlier | 22.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 9.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 36.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 31.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 37.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 41.2% |
| 3 or more | 17.1% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 58.8% |
| Electricity | 37.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.4% |
| Fuel oil | 0.4% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| Solar | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,616 | 41.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 831 | 9.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,640 | 18.8% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,655 | 30.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,329 | 26.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,917 | 33.4% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 42.8% | 30.7% |
| Married | 42.5% | 43.7% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 6.5% |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 18.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.2%
Some HS, no diploma
3.8%
HS graduate
26.8%
Some college, no degree
21.0%
Associate's degree
9.6%
Bachelor's degree
20.8%
Graduate / professional
16.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 37.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 444 | 6.8% |
| Kindergarten | 240 | 3.7% |
| Elementary school | 2,022 | 30.9% |
| High school | 849 | 13.0% |
| College / grad school | 2,999 | 45.8% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
35.3%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail trade
11.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.2%
Professional & management
6.3%
Construction
5.8%
Other services
4.9%
Public administration
4.8%
Finance & real estate
4.5%
Transportation & utilities
2.9%
Wholesale trade
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture & mining
0.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 45.7% |
| Service | 15.9% |
| Sales & office | 18.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.5% |
| Production & transportation | 14.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 79.5% |
| Government | 16.2% |
| Self-employed | 4.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.3% |
| Carpool | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 0.7% |
| Walk | 3.0% |
| Work from home | 5.1% |
| Other means | 1.2% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 17.8 |
Poverty
All people
12.4%
Under 18 years
9.8%
18 and over
13.1%
Married-couple families
1.1%
Female-led households
21.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 33.6% |
| Retirement income | 24.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.3% |
| High blood pressure | 30.2% |
| High cholesterol | 33.7% |
| Diabetes | 10.3% |
| Heart disease | 6.4% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Arthritis | 24.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.4% |
| Cancer | 6.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 19.0% |
| Binge drinking | 16.8% |
| No physical activity | 23.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.9% |
| Depression | 22.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.3% |
| Poor mental health | 15.6% |
| Poor physical health | 10.2% |
| No health insurance | 11.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.7% |
| Visited dentist | 63.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.3% |
| Teeth loss | 14.7% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,195 | 7.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.8% |
| Under 18 | 3.0% |
| 18–64 years | 10.7% |
| 65 and over | 30.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 71.1% |
| Public insurance | 36.4% |
| No insurance | 8.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 10.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 19,907 | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 310 | 1.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 69 | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 201 | 1.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 19,780 | 94.2% |
| Born in same state | 19,644 | 93.5% |
| Born in different state | 14,392 | 68.5% |
| Foreign born | 136 | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,228 | 5.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 577 | 47.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,735 | 13% |
| Italian | 2,510 | 11.9% |
| Arab | 1,495 | 7.1% |
| Polish | 272 | 1.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 253 | 1.2% |
| Irish | 208 | 1% |
| Dutch | 43 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 14 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.6% |
| Internet access | 96.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47803
What city is ZIP code 47803 in?
ZIP code 47803 is primarily assigned to Terre Haute, Indiana.
What county is ZIP code 47803 in?
ZIP code 47803 falls within Vigo County, Indiana.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47803?
The median home value in ZIP code 47803 is $142,700.
What is the population of ZIP code 47803?
ZIP code 47803 has an estimated population of 21,008 residents, with a density of 629 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 47803?
The median household income in ZIP code 47803 is $58,477, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 47803 in?
ZIP code 47803 observes the EST timezone.