🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

47803

Terre Haute

ZIP Code 47803 is a standard zip code serving Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Indiana (IN), in Vigo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,102 with a median household income of $46,217. The area falls within the America/Indiana/Indianapolis timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.465700
Longitude: -87.354000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 34.16 mi²
Water Area: 0.48 mi²
Population Density: 618.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.520655°N, 39.414934°S, -87.238964°E, -87.390617°W

With 21,102 residents spread across 34.16 square miles, this area has a population density of 618.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,102

Population

80th percentile

$46,217

Median Income

45th percentile

$98,900

Median Home Value

30th percentile

34.16 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 47803 is $46,217, and the median home value is $98,900.

Housing

9,578

Total Units

8,794

Occupied Units

91.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Terre Haute, IN.

47801

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47802

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47804

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47805

Terre Haute

47807

Terre Haute

47808

Terre Haute

47809

Terre Haute

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46011

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46012

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46017

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46036

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46041

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46048

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46052

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