ZIP Code 47878 in Seelyville, IN

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Seelyville, Indiana
Names to Avoid:
Tabertown
County:Vigo County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:59:42 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:812 / 930
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.4921, -87.2651
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47878 - Seelyville, IN

ZIP Code 47878, Seelyville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationVigo County, IN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points146 (1 homes, 40 businesses)
PO Boxes105
Also Known AsTabertown
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 47803
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box only ZIP code serving Seelyville in Vigo County, Indiana
  • The post office maintains 105 PO Boxes for the local community
  • E US Highway 40 is the primary street recorded in the ZIP code's delivery area
  • The ZIP code includes 40 businesses and 5 establishments with employees
  • Seelyville also uses the name Tabertown as an alternate designation
  • This ZIP is enclosed within the larger 47803 ZIP code area, which provides street delivery to surrounding areas

Overview

Seelyville's 47878 ZIP code serves this Vigo County community through PO Box delivery exclusively. The post office maintains 105 PO Boxes for local residents and businesses along E US Highway 40, the area's main corridor.

Postal Services

This small Indiana town doesn't have street delivery through this ZIP code. Residents use the PO Boxes for their mail, while the surrounding area relies on neighboring ZIP codes for carrier service. The postal designation reflects the town's compact size and delivery infrastructure, with one street route and 40 businesses counted in the service area.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor

The single street in this ZIP code's records is E US Highway 40, indicating Seelyville's position along this historic east-west route through Indiana. The limited street diversity reflects the compact nature of the PO Box service area.

Nearby Areas

Dickerson Estate Grimes Place Woodvale Limberlost Hills Moore Estate

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 47878 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 17 people with an annual payroll of $704,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:136Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$148,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$704,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:17Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 47878 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 168,850 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 47878. It covers 0 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:168,850Source: Census
MSA:Terre Haute, IN MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: 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:1868652Source: Census
Place Name:Seelyville town; IndianaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


47879 | | 47876

Schools in ZIP Code 47878


We could not locate which school district 47878 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.

Lost Creek Elementary School 6701 Wabash Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47803
District: Vigo County School CorporationNearby
Terre Haute North Vigo High School 3434 Maple Av
Terre Haute, IN 47804
District: Vigo County School CorporationNearby
Meadows Elementary School 55 S Brown Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47803
District: Vigo County School CorporationNearby
Rio Grande Elementary School 5555 E Rio Grande Av
Terre Haute, IN 47805
District: Vigo County School CorporationNearby
Otter Creek Middle School 4801 N Lafayette St
Terre Haute, IN 47805
District: Vigo County School CorporationNearby
Learning Tree Montessori School 1875 S Fruitridge Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47803
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cornerstone Christian Academy 1845 W US Hyw 40
Brazil, IN 47834
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Patricks Cathloic School 449 S 19th St
Terre Haute, IN 47803
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 47878


Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology 5500 Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute, IN 47803-3920
Type: Post Secondary
J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy 2232 Wabash Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Type: Post Secondary
Indiana State University 210 N 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Type: Post Secondary
Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College 1 St Mary Of Woods Coll
Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN 47876-1099
Type: Post Secondary
Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley 8000 South Education Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802-4898
Type: Post Secondary
Depauw University 313 S Locust St
Greencastle, IN 46135-1772
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov