47532 ZIP Code — Ferdinand, IN

Dubois County, Indiana

ZIP code 47532 is located in Ferdinand, Indiana, within Dubois County. It covers approximately 71.90 square miles and serves a population of 4,363 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47532

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $185,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,456. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 47532 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,363

population

71.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47532 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47532

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47532. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ferdinand	Acceptable
Ferdinand	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47577 Saint Meinrad (4 mi) 47579 Santa Claus (7.3 mi) 47515 Bristow (7.9 mi) 47542 Huntingburg (8.4 mi) 47575 Saint Anthony (9 mi) 47552 Lincoln City (9 mi) 47523 Dale (9.5 mi) 47513 Birdseye (10 mi) 47550 Lamar (10.3 mi) 47541 Holland (11.3 mi) 47611 Chrisney (12.8 mi) 47537 Gentryville (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,363
Population density	61 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	71.90 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	38.2005
Longitude	-86.8492
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	812

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.3%	38.3%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	45.0%	36.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	22.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.8%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,363

Population

People per sq mi

48.8

Median age

$83,456

Median household income

$39,329

Per capita income

$185,900

Median home value

$823

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

0.5%

Unemployment

1,615

Housing units

26.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

165

10–14

162

158

15–19

154

20–24

174

25–34

171

267

35–44

261

327

45–54

321

154

55–59

151

181

60–64

177

255

65–74

250

177

75–84

173

101

85+

100

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	922	21.1%
18 and over	3,441	78.9%
65 and over	1,056	24.2%
Median age	48.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,258	96.5%
Hispanic or Latino	51	1.2%
Other race	51	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.8%
Black or African American	13	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.3%	38.3%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	45.0%	36.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	22.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.8%	4.5%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 29.7%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	29.7%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$83,456

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 26.6%

$200k–$300k 28.5%

$300k–$500k 15.5%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$185,900
Median rent / month	$823
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	85.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	21.7%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	16.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	61.8%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	17.5%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	43.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.4%
Electricity	20.7%
Propane / LP gas	27.8%
Wood	3.7%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,086	63.2%
Cohabiting couple	100	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	244	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	287	16.7%
Households with children under 18	467	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	574	33.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.6%	23.3%
Married	65.3%	56.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	5.1%	12.8%
Divorced	7.0%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 19.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	26.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	3.7%
Kindergarten	46	5.0%
Elementary school	445	48.5%
High school	284	31.0%
College / grad school	108	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 33.4%

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Construction 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Retail trade 3.8%

Professional & management 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Other services 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Information 1.1%

Public administration 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.1%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.8%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 21.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	345	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.0%
Public insurance	27.9%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,173	95.6%
Spanish	24	0.6%
Other Indo-European	18	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,268	97.8%
Born in same state	4,206	96.4%
Born in different state	3,653	83.7%
Foreign born	62	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	95	2.2%
Not a US citizen	75	78.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	486	11.1%
Arab	346	7.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	320	7.3%
German	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47532

What city is ZIP code 47532 in?

ZIP code 47532 is primarily assigned to Ferdinand, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47532 in?

ZIP code 47532 falls within Dubois County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47532 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 47532 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47532 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 47532 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47532?

The median home value in ZIP code 47532 is $185,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 47532?

ZIP code 47532 has an estimated population of 4,363 residents, with a density of 61 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47532 in?

ZIP code 47532 observes the EST timezone.