47804 ZIP Code — Terre Haute, IN

Vigo County, Indiana

ZIP code 47804 is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, within Vigo County. It covers approximately 6.62 square miles and serves a population of 10,933 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47804

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 $86,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $39,129. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 47804 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,933

population

6.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47804 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47804

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47804. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Terre Haute	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47809 Terre Haute (2 mi) 47807 Terre Haute (2.2 mi) 47885 West Terre Haute (3.8 mi) 47805 Terre Haute (4.8 mi) 47803 Terre Haute (4.9 mi) 47802 Terre Haute (10 mi) 47874 Rosedale (11 mi) 47842 Clinton (13.2 mi) 47834 Brazil (13.9 mi) 47846 Cory (14.4 mi) 47866 Pimento (14.8 mi) 47837 Carbon (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,933
Population density	1,652 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	6.62 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	39.4997
Longitude	-87.3920
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	64.5%	52.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	30.6%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	13.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.0%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

10,933

Population

1,652

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$39,129

Median household income

$24,045

Per capita income

$86,500

Median home value

$841

Median monthly rent

60.5%

Home ownership

24.6%

Poverty rate

10.8%

Unemployment

3,323

Housing units

17.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

313

Under 5

280

427

5–9

383

343

10–14

308

327

15–19

294

338

20–24

304

829

25–34

744

720

35–44

645

668

45–54

600

311

55–59

279

332

60–64

297

648

65–74

582

362

75–84

325

144

85+

130

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,449	22.4%
18 and over	8,484	77.6%
65 and over	2,191	20.0%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Black or African American 5.2%

Other race 5.2%

Two or more races 3.8%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,241	79.7%
Hispanic or Latino	666	5.7%
Black or African American	604	5.2%
Other race	600	5.2%
Two or more races	436	3.8%
Asian	44	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.5%	52.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	30.6%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	13.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.0%	4.5%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 9.3%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 19.1%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	9.3%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	19.1%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$39,129

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.3%

$50k–$100k 51.6%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 2.7%

$300k–$500k 0.8%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$86,500
Median rent / month	$841
Owner occupied	60.5%
Renter occupied	39.5%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	77.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	11.7%
1939 or earlier	40.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	13.4%
2 bedrooms	43.4%
3 bedrooms	28.2%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	40.9%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	13.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.1%
Electricity	32.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,636	36.5%
Cohabiting couple	369	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,125	25.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,349	30.1%
Households with children under 18	1,173	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,527	34.1%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	29.0%
Married	39.8%	41.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%
Widowed	3.8%	9.2%
Divorced	14.4%	18.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	157	6.3%
Kindergarten	166	6.7%
Elementary school	1,125	45.3%
High school	468	18.9%
College / grad school	565	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Retail trade 14.0%

Construction 13.7%

Professional & management 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Public administration 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	14.8%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 24.6%

Under 18 years 42.7%

18 and over 19.3%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 48.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.0%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	32.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	23.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	675	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.4%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	22.5%
65 and over	44.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.6%
Public insurance	57.9%
No insurance	12.2%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,340	94.6%
Spanish	312	3.0%
Other Indo-European	291	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	21	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,555	96.5%
Born in same state	10,544	96.4%
Born in different state	8,324	76.1%
Foreign born	11	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	378	3.5%
Not a US citizen	173	45.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,197	10.9%
French	951	8.7%
Arab	774	7.1%
English	151	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	46	0.4%
Irish	17	0.2%
Norwegian	11	0.1%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	88.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47804

What city is ZIP code 47804 in?

ZIP code 47804 is primarily assigned to Terre Haute, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47804 in?

ZIP code 47804 falls within Vigo County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47804?

25% of residents in ZIP code 47804 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47804 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 47804 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47804?

The median home value in ZIP code 47804 is $86,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47804?

The median household income in ZIP code 47804 is $39,129, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47804 in?

ZIP code 47804 observes the EST timezone.