47876 ZIP Code — Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN

Vigo County, Indiana

ZIP code 47876 is located in Saint Mary Of The Woods, Indiana, within Vigo County. It covers approximately 0.28 square miles and serves a population of 345 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47876

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

345

population

0.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47876 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47876

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City	Status
Saint Mary Of The Woods	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	345
Population density	1,232 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	0.28 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.5059
Longitude	-87.4613
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	812

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

345

Population

1,232

People per sq mi

23.0

Median age

Median household income

$5,942

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

92.4%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

47.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

113

20–24

25–34

45–54

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6	1.7%
18 and over	339	98.3%
65 and over	149	43.2%
Median age	23.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Two or more races 4.3%

Black or African American 2%

Group	Count	%
White	323	93.6%
Two or more races	15	4.3%
Black or African American	7	2%

Household income

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	85.7%	84.5%
Married	0.0%	2.3%
Separated	0.0%	1.3%
Widowed	14.3%	10.3%
Divorced	0.0%	1.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 2.9%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 3.5%

Graduate / professional 44.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	47.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	173	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 34.3%

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Retail trade 21.9%

Other services 12.4%

Professional & management 6.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.5%
Service	25.7%
Sales & office	37.1%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	94.3%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	29.5%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	70.5%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 92.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 92.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.8%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	10.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	84.4%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.7%
Public insurance	34.3%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	345	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	337	97.7%
Born in same state	337	97.7%
Born in different state	224	64.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	8	2.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	30	8.7%
Italian	26	7.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	24	7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47876

What city is ZIP code 47876 in?

ZIP code 47876 is primarily assigned to Saint Mary Of The Woods, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47876 in?

ZIP code 47876 falls within Vigo County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47876?

92% of residents in ZIP code 47876 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47876 have an older population?

43% of residents in ZIP code 47876 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47876?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 47876?

ZIP code 47876 has an estimated population of 345 residents, with a density of 1,228 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47876 in?

ZIP code 47876 observes the EST timezone.