Sullivan County

Sullivan County has 20,780 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,204, 22% below the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,100, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,780residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,204median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$131,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Sullivan County in IndianaZIP codes in Sullivan County highlighted; the rest of Indiana in grey

Map of Indiana with Sullivan County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
47838	4,089	$62K	$129K	86%	8%	81%	27 min
47848	1,333	$61K	$98K	71%	11%	82%	28 min
47849	395	$68K	$-666667K	82%	1%	75%	30 min
47850	2,104	$54K	$104K	75%	17%	87%	26 min
47855	937	$47K	$91K	63%	6%	75%	40 min
47861	727	$56K	$199K	84%	24%	97%	27 min
47879	2,640	$55K	$94K	78%	13%	76%	29 min
47882	8,735	$58K	$155K	74%	19%	85%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,780 residents in 7,832 households, next to the Indiana figure.

19%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,791 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,100 (±$10,580).

76%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$829

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200912%

1990–199915%

1980–19897%

1970–197913%

1960–196910%

1950–19597%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier22%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,192.

$56,204

median household income

13.9%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates