| City: | Prairieton, Indiana |
| County: | Vigo County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:10:02 PM |
| Population: | 6 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 812 / 930 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 39.3753, -87.5034 |
| Land Area: | 0.003 sq mi |
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Prairieton is a tiny unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana, part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area. Just 6 people live here across 5 households, but the post office maintains 43 PO Boxes, serving a regional population far beyond the immediate area. This 8.6x adoption rate indicates that Prairieton functions as a mail hub for surrounding rural areas where street delivery isn't available.
This is officially designated a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery doesn't exist across the service territory. The lone street, Murphy Road, has limited carrier service (3 ZIP+4 records), but most mail arrives at the post office itself. Residents and users from neighboring areas pick up mail directly from their boxes.
The 6 local residents have a median age of 66 years. All 5 housing units are owner-occupied, and there are no seasonal vacancies. It's a stable, elderly population in a rural setting. Census economic data isn't available due to the small population size, but the community sits within the broader Terre Haute economy.
Prairieton sits at the point where several subdivisions meet, including Prairieton East, Southhaven, Prairieton North, and Harlan Acres. The post office serves as a mail access point for these surrounding neighborhoods, explaining why PO Box count vastly exceeds local household count.
All mail to this ZIP requires a PO Box address:
Recipient Name
PO Box [Number]
Prairieton, IN 47870Murphy Road is the only street with carrier service, with just 3 delivery points.
ZIP Code 47870 has 6 residents and 5 households (average 1.20 persons per household). The median age is 66.0 years, significantly older than the state (38.2) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 83.3% male and 16.7% female, which is much higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (83.3%, much higher than the national average of 61.6%) and Black or African American (16.7%, much higher than the state average of 9.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.7%, which is much higher than the state average (8.2%).
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| 2020 Population: | 6Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 2,000.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 5Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.20Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.00Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 66
Male Median Age: 75.2
Female Median Age: 56.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 5 | 71.43% |
| Black: | 1 | 14.29% |
| Hispanic:* | 1 | 14.29% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 7 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 5 | 83.33% | 75.2 years |
| Females: | 1 | 16.67% | 56.5 years |
| Total: | 6 | 100% | 66.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 47870 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 53Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 47870 is located in Vigo County, Indiana, within the Terre Haute, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 45460) and Indiana's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 172,425 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 47870. It covers 0.003 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Terre Haute, INSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 45460Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 172,425Source: Census |
| MSA: | Terre Haute, IN MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.003 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 08Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 7255.39 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 47870 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.