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ZIP Code 47850

Prairie Creek, IN, Sullivan County

Population

2,104

Land area

52sq mi

People per sq mi

40

City

Prairie Creek

ZIP 47850 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 47850 at a glance

  • ZIP 47850 (Prairie Creek) is 79% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,050, 25% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,400 (52% below Indiana) and median rent is $808 a month.

Local data for ZIP 47850

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 47850, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$54,050

Poverty rate

18.6%

Median home value

$104,400

Median rent

$808/mo

Homeownership

75.2%

Bachelor's or higher

17.4%

Median age

46.1

Average commute

23.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

38

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

289

$14.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.1M

66 loans

Campaign donations

$490

0% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 47850, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

300

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

4

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 21°F

44.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 47850, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.3%

U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts

Diabetes

14.6%

U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts

Smoking

19.5%

U.S. 12.8% +6.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 47850?
ZIP code 47850 is in Prairie Creek, IN (Sullivan County).
What county is ZIP code 47850 in?
ZIP code 47850 is mostly in Sullivan County, Indiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 47850?
About 2,104 people live in the 47850 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.