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Sunman, IN

Town in Ripley County, Indiana. ZIP codes: 47041.

Population

1,247

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,066

ZIP codes

1

Sunman and its ZIP codes

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Sunman at a glance

  • Sunman is about 5.6 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $73,413, close to the Indiana median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,500 (11% below Indiana) and median rent is $916 a month.

Local data for Sunman, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sunman, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$73,413

Poverty rate

8.6%

Median home value

$194,500

Median rent

$916/mo

Homeownership

68.6%

Bachelor's or higher

16.8%

Median age

35.0

Average commute

23.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (306), Irish Americans (101), Mexican Americans (81).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ripley County. PPP loans are for Sunman.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,333

11,001 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,410

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$179M

FY 2026, $6,163 per person

PPP loans

$7.36M

122 loans, 872 jobs reported

Ripley County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Sunman, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.7%
  • Carpooled9.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.4%

Average one-way commute: 23.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sunman, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

596

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

11

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 19°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sunman, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

15.7%

U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

ZIP codes in Sunman

1 in or overlapping Sunman. Population shown

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Cities near Sunman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PenntownCensus-designated place2.4 mi0.5
MorrisCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.7
BatesvilleCity7.5 mi6.2
ManchesterCensus-designated place7.7 mi1.5
MilanTown7.8 mi2
St. LeonTown8.1 mi6.8
Moores HillTown8.4 mi0.4
PiercevilleCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.6
DelawareCensus-designated place8.7 mi1.8
OldenburgTown9.1 mi0.4
New TrentonCensus-designated place12 mi0.5
Cedar GroveTown12 mi0.2
PeppertownCensus-designated place12 mi0.4
NapoleonTown13 mi0.2
OsgoodTown13 mi1.5
BrightCensus-designated place13 mi12.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sunman, IN in?
Sunman is in Ripley County, Indiana.
What ZIP codes are in Sunman, IN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sunman include 47041.
What is the population of Sunman, IN?
About 1,247 people live in Sunman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sunman?
Nearby places include Penntown (2.4 mi), Morris (5.1 mi), Batesville (7.5 mi), Manchester (7.7 mi), Milan (7.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023