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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

47802

Terre Haute

ZIP Code 47802 is a standard zip code serving Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Indiana (IN), in Vigo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,532 with a median household income of $43,076. The area falls within the America/Indiana/Indianapolis timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $43,076

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Indiana (IN)
County
Vigo
City
Terre Haute
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Coordinates

Latitude
39.407000
Longitude
-87.402000

Geographic Details

Land Area
161.60 mi²
Water Area
3.33 mi²
Population Density
214.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box
39.456588°N, 39.259187°S, -87.206036°E, -87.621176°W

With 34,532 residents spread across 161.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 214.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,532

Population

90th percentile

$43,076

Median Income

35th percentile

$111,800

Median Home Value

40th percentile

161.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 47802 is $43,076, and the median home value is $111,800.

Housing

14,283

Total Units

12,970

Occupied Units

90.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Terre Haute, IN.

47801

Terre Haute

 47803

Terre Haute

 47804

Terre Haute

 47805

Terre Haute

 47807

Terre Haute

 47808

Terre Haute

 47809

Terre Haute

Similar ZIP Codes in Indiana

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Indiana.

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$43,248

 46012

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$47,044

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Anderson

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 46017

Anderson

$44,371

 46036

Elwood

$40,979

 46041

Frankfort

$46,281

 46052

Lebanon

$47,922

 46056

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$49,063

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