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ZIP Code 47842
Centenary, IN, Vermillion County
Population
9,652
Land area
72.6sq mi
People per sq mi
133
City
Centenary
ZIP 47842 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 47842 at a glance
- ZIP 47842 (Centenary) is 31% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,750 a year, 21% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,400 (45% below Indiana) and median rent is $742 a month.
Local data for ZIP 47842
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 47842, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,750
Poverty rate
16.1%
Median home value
$119,400
Prices +6.6% in a year
Median rent
$742/mo
Homeownership
71.7%
Bachelor's or higher
19.1%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
25.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
176
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,810
$202M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.6M
137 loans
Campaign donations
$11.9K
45% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 47842, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
317
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
47
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 17°F
42.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 47842, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.9%
U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
19.0%
U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 47842?
- ZIP code 47842 is in Centenary, IN (Vermillion County).
- What county is ZIP code 47842 in?
- ZIP code 47842 is mostly in Vermillion County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 47842?
- About 9,652 people live in the 47842 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.