Universal is a town in Vermillion County, Indiana, home to about 173 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47884, and parts of 47842 are in Universal too.
Mostly Universal
Mostly Clinton; part is in Universal
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)62 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL153 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Universal; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Universal had 283 residents in the 2020 census, down 32% since 2000.
It’s the 614th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Vermillion County grew from 15,252 residents in 1900 to 15,439 in 2020.
Vermillion County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 44.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Terre Haute Indiana State, IN weather station (11 miles away).
3,921 jobs at 268 businesses in Vermillion County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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Shares ZIP codes with Clinton, Fairview Park, St. Bernice, Blanford and Shepardsville.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.