47834 Zip Code Profile

47834 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Brazil, Indiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $92,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Terre Haute metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $49,430/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 47834 is $43,112.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 47834 earn an average of $31,342/year. Women earn only $18,192/year.

8,832 people in 47834 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 47834? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.1 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 9,457 men and 9,758 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,814 people (out of the 19,215 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,777 homes, and 409 businesses every day. 122 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

47834 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beijing, China!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 637 feet above sea levell.

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• Downtown Terre Haute Farmers' Market
• Friends Of The Wabash Valley
• Greencastle/Putnam County Farmers' Market

• Putnam County Farmers Market
• Terre Haute Neighborhood Partnership
• Wildwood Lakes Property Owners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,215
• White Population: 18,961
• Black Population: 147
• Hispanic Population: 215
• Asian Population: 73
• Hawaiian Population: 15
• Indian Population: 86
• Male Population: 9,457
• Female Population: 9,758
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Indiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Terre Haute IN
• County: Clay
• City: Brazil
• Longitude: -87.2
• Latitude: 39.5
• Elevation: 638 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 812

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,628
• Drive alone: 7,201
• Carpool: 1,211
• Public transit: 39
• Ride bikes or walk: 122


• Average commute time: 24.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 369
•    5 - 9: 1,165
•    10 - 14: 1,533
•    15 - 19: 1,032
•    20 - 24: 1,099
•    25 - 29: 522
•    30 - 34: 1,392
•    35 - 39: 283
•    40 - 44: 191
•    45 - 59: 364
•    60 - 89: 497
•    90 plus: 181

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $92,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,690
• Businesses: 360
• Employees: 4,644
• Annual Payroll: $142,279,000
• Average Family Income: $49,430
• Median Family Income: $36,948
• Average Income for Men: $31,342
• Average Income for Women: $18,192

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 7041.0
• Sr Senator: Daniel Coats (R)
• Jr Senator: Joe Donnelly (D)
• US House Representative: Larry Bucshon (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 021
• State FIPS Code: 18

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View all schools in Brazil

Primary Schools

East Side Elementary School

936 E National

Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 448-8755

Forest Park Elementary School

800 S Alabama St

Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 443-7621

Jackson Township Elementary

1860 E Cr 600 N

Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 986-2177

Meridian Street Elementary

410 N Meridian

Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 448-8560

Staunton Elementary School

6990 N Cr 425 W

Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 448-8270

Van Buren Elementary School

2075 E Cr 1200 N

Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 448-1362

High Schools

Northview High School

1 W Knight Dr

Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 448-2661

Other Schools

North Clay Middle School

3 W Knight Dr

Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 448-1530