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ZIP Code 47848, Indiana

ZIP Code 47848 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 47848 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Greene County / Sullivan County, Indiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,333. The land area covers 16.27 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,333 ±261 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.9 yrs ±9.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 619 ±112 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 762 ±134
Occupied Housing Units 619 ±112
Vacant Housing Units 143 ±69
Median Home Value $97,500 ±$12,814
Median Gross Rent $670 ±$29
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,581 ±$10,956
Per Capita Income $37,313 ±$6,384
Poverty Rate 11.2% ±4.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 149 ±67
Unemployment Rate 6% ±5.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 641 ±171
Broadband Internet Rate 82.2% ±8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF GREENE
GUS Population: 31,219 (2024)
ID: 163432
County Official County Government
Contact: GREENE CO AUDITOR
1 E MAIN ST, BLOOMFIELD IN 47424-2410

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Carlisle, IN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Carlisle, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Dugger, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Linton, IN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Linton, IN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Linton, IN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Farmersburg, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Elnora, IN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Elnora, IN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Bicknell, IN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Lincoln Trail College
College 23.0 mi away 11220 State Hwy 1, Robinson, IL, 62454
61839329822005
DUGGER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.7 mi away 8007 EAST MAIN STREET, DUGGER, IN, 47848
(812) 648-2822
LINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.2 mi away 95 SE 1ST STREET, LINTON, IN, 47441
(812) 847-7802
SULLIVAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.8 mi away 100 SOUTH CROWDER STREET, SULLIVAN, IN, 47882
(812) 268-4957
JASONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.8 mi away 611 WEST MAIN STREET, JASONVILLE, IN, 47438
(812) 665-2025
CARLISLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.4 mi away 201 NORTH LEDGERWOOD STREET, CARLISLE, IN, 47838
(812) 398-4480
SANDBORN BRANCH
Library 10.8 mi away 112 NORTH ANDERSON, SANDBORN, IN, 47578
(812) 694-8403
SHELBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.8 mi away 17 WEST GRIFFITH STREET, SHELBURN, IN, 47879
(812) 397-2210
FARMERSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.9 mi away 102 WEST MAIN STREET, FARMERSBURG, IN, 47850
(812) 696-2194
WORTHINGTON JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 26 NORTH COMMERCIAL STREET, WORTHINGTON, IN, 47471
(812) 875-3815
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SHAKAMAK SP, IN US, located 8.3 miles from ZCTA5 47848. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.3° 20.6° 29.4° 3.34" —
February 42.9° 23.7° 33.3° 2.76" —
March 53.4° 32.9° 43.2° 3.48" —
April 65.8° 44.1° 55.0° 5.07" —
May 74.8° 54.1° 64.5° 5.23" —
June 82.9° 62.8° 72.8° 5.06" —
July 85.6° 66.3° 76.0° 4.67" —
August 84.8° 64.7° 74.7° 3.24" —
September 79.4° 57.1° 68.2° 3.59" —
October 67.8° 45.3° 56.6° 3.79" —
November 53.9° 34.2° 44.1° 3.91" —
December 42.7° 26.1° 34.4° 3.03" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Dugger town Town 1.9 mi —
Cass CDP CDP 3.2 mi —
Vicksburg CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Pleasantville CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
Linton city City 5.6 mi —
Midland CDP CDP 6.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 47848. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.