47842 ZIP Code — Clinton, IN

Vermillion County, Indiana

ZIP code 47842 is located in Clinton, Indiana, within Vermillion County. It covers approximately 72.65 square miles and serves a population of 9,730 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 47842

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 $104,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $55,053. 36% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47842 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,730

population

72.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47842 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47842

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47842. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clinton	Acceptable
Clinton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47854 Hillsdale (8.6 mi) 47874 Rosedale (10.4 mi) 47847 Dana (10.6 mi) 47805 Terre Haute (11.4 mi) 47862 Montezuma (11.6 mi) 47804 Terre Haute (13.2 mi) 61924 Chrisman (13.3 mi) 47832 Bloomingdale (13.9 mi) 47885 West Terre Haute (14.2 mi) 61944 Paris (14.4 mi) 47809 Terre Haute (14.9 mi) 47807 Terre Haute (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,730
Population density	134 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	165

Geography
Land area	72.65 sq mi
Water area	1.30 sq mi
Latitude	39.6839
Longitude	-87.4564
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	765

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.1%	47.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	36.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	14.6%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,730

Population

134

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$55,053

Median household income

$29,382

Per capita income

$104,900

Median home value

$786

Median monthly rent

73.1%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

3,385

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

264

Under 5

254

312

5–9

301

312

10–14

301

306

15–19

295

291

20–24

281

559

25–34

538

605

35–44

583

570

45–54

549

391

55–59

376

241

60–64

231

640

65–74

616

356

75–84

343

110

85+

105

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,103	21.6%
18 and over	7,627	78.4%
65 and over	2,170	22.3%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.3%

Two or more races 2.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,420	96.3%
Two or more races	214	2.2%
Black or African American	67	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	51	0.5%
Asian	13	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other race	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.1%	47.7%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	36.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	14.6%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$55,053

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.9%

$50k–$100k 29.4%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,900
Median rent / month	$786
Owner occupied	73.1%
Renter occupied	26.9%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	30.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	43.5%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	31.4%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.0%
Electricity	38.8%
Propane / LP gas	6.3%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,086	50.7%
Cohabiting couple	443	10.8%
Male householder, no spouse	678	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	911	22.1%
Households with children under 18	1,325	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,402	34.0%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	20.6%
Married	55.5%	54.1%
Separated	0.2%	0.2%
Widowed	2.5%	7.5%
Divorced	12.8%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 39.1%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 14.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	151	7.2%
Kindergarten	186	8.8%
Elementary school	882	41.9%
High school	519	24.7%
College / grad school	367	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Manufacturing 18.0%

Retail trade 12.5%

Public administration 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Other services 7.6%

Construction 6.2%

Professional & management 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	24.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 19.8%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	18.0%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	503	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	43.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.9%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,212	94.7%
Spanish	28	0.3%
Other Indo-European	10	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,703	99.7%
Born in same state	9,683	99.5%
Born in different state	8,064	82.9%
Foreign born	20	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	27	0.3%
Not a US citizen	20	74.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,267	13%
French	1,205	12.4%
Arab	833	8.6%
English	115	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	19	0.2%
Norwegian	18	0.2%
Polish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	96.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47842

What city is ZIP code 47842 in?

ZIP code 47842 is primarily assigned to Clinton, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47842 in?

ZIP code 47842 falls within Vermillion County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47842?

16% of residents in ZIP code 47842 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47842 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 47842 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47842?

The median home value in ZIP code 47842 is $104,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 47842?

ZIP code 47842 has an estimated population of 9,730 residents, with a density of 134 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47842 in?

ZIP code 47842 observes the EST timezone.