ZIP Code · IN

ZIP 47802

Part of Terre Haute, IN

Pop. 33,135·Vigo County·131st most expensive ZIP in Indiana

Median rent (all units)

$928/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$1,004

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 47802 · $928

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$870

1 BR

$880

2 BR

$1,110

3 BR

$1,330

4 BR+

$1,560

Research median

$1,110/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Indiana

Rent in ZIP 47802 changed +5.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 114 Indiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.9%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,395) is $1,435 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,330); a 4-bedroom is $1,560.

Rank in Terre Haute

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Terre Haute.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 47802. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,136/yr

At $928/mo median

Location

CityTerre Haute

StateIN

CountyVigo County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.2% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 47802 (Terre Haute, IN) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 27.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,135

Median income

$57,395

Median age

38.7

Renters

41%

Age distribution

21.5%

23.7%

25.2%

18.2%

Under 1821.5%

18–3423.7%

35–5425.2%

55–6411.4%

65+18.2%

Gender

51.6%

48.4%

Male51.6%

Female48.4%

Race & ethnicity

82.7%

White82.7%

Black7.6%

Hispanic3.6%

Asian2.5%

Other3.6%

Education (25+)

30.9%

31.1%

27.6%

No HS diploma10.3%

HS diploma30.9%

Some college31.1%

Bachelor's+27.6%

Housing tenure

59%

41%

Owner59%

Renter41%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 47802 in Terre Haute, IN has changed in 5 years

Income

$52,878 → $57,395

up 8.5%

Population

33,393 → 33,135

down 0.8%

Renter share

39.5% → 41%

+1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

28.5% → 27.6%

-0.9 pts

Median age

37.6 → 38.7

+1.1 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $52,878 in 2021 to $57,395 more recently. The renter share has risen from 39.5% to 41%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 47802 covers Terre Haute, IN. The median rent here is $928/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($57,395/yr), ZIP 47802 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 47802?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $37,000/year (about $18/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $928/mo in ZIP 47802. The local median household income is $57,395/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 47802?

Rent in ZIP 47802 has risen 5.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 47802 compare to other ZIPs in Indiana?

ZIP 47802 is one of the more affordable among Indiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #131 of 139 at $928/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 47802 changed +5.2%, against a typical +3.9% across the 114 Indiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.