47974 Zip Code Profile

47974 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Perrysville, Indiana. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $79,400) are fairly typical for the Terre Haute metro area.

The average family income here is $48,580/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 47974 is $39,922.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 47974 earn an average of $35,345/year. Women earn only $14,253/year.

548 people in 47974 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 47974? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.1 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 592 men and 594 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 689 people (out of the 1,186 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 323 homes, and 4 businesses every day. 4 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

47974 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bursa, Turkey!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 624 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,186
• White Population: 1,175
• Black Population: 5
• Hispanic Population: 8
• Asian Population: 3
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 3
• Male Population: 592
• Female Population: 594
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Indiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Terre Haute IN
• County: Vermillion
• City: Perrysville
• Longitude: -87.5
• Latitude: 40.1
• Elevation: 624 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 765

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 521
• Drive alone: 485
• Carpool: 27
• Public transit: 3
• Ride bikes or walk: 4


• Average commute time: 21.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 35
•    5 - 9: 15
•    10 - 14: 69
•    15 - 19: 86
•    20 - 24: 162
•    25 - 29: 27
•    30 - 34: 74
•    35 - 39: 3
•    40 - 44: 19
•    45 - 59: 18
•    60 - 89: 10
•    90 plus: 3

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $79,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,311
• Businesses: 14
• Employees: 62
• Annual Payroll: $2,284,000
• Average Family Income: $48,580
• Median Family Income: $35,972
• Average Income for Men: $35,345
• Average Income for Women: $14,253

• 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: 165
• State FIPS Code: 18

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