ZIP Code 47859 — Marshall town, IN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 47859 covers Marshall, IN in Parke County with a population of about 1,078.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 765; U.S. House district IN-8; the TERRE HAUTE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 47859 is about $46,667 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 8.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Retail trade; about 27.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $107,900 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $942 (about 19% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.1% (about 15.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 47859 in Marshall, IN, a household would need roughly $30,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $693. That sits below the local median household income ($46,667), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Marshall town, IN as Very Low (composite score 27.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (34.4) and hurricane (26.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Marshall town, IN show little to no average snow and around 47.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 50 for ZIP 47859 (Marshall town, IN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.