47579 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 47579 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CitySanta Claus
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.11405, -86.91852
Population2791
Size30.023 square miles
Median Family Income$102981.00
Median Home Value$187600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 47579 zip code. The total population is 2791, of which, 1445 are male and 1346 are female. With a total area of 30.023 square miles, the population density is 87.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112902
20122896
20133034
20143053
20152715
20162717
20172724
20182577
20192636
20202471
20212791

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1625.8%
Age 5-91083.9%
Age 10-142529%
Age 15-192448.7%
Age 20-241124
Age 25-29511.8%
Age 30-341184.2%
Age 35-39953.4%
Age 40-44263 9.4%
Age 45-492067.4%
Age 50-542338.3%
Age 55-592358.4%
Age 60-641706.1%
Age 65-691334.8%
Age 70-741083.9%
Age 75-791184.2%
Age 80-841214.3%
Age 85 and over622.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 18.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 47579 zip code is $102981. This is 36.37% greater than the national average. This income places 2.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24340. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0011
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.005
$25,000.00 – $34,999.005
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0057
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00214
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0083
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00255
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00150
$200,000.00 +51

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173077
201280313
201377750
201477404
201580324
201677279
201779239
201879875
201986645
202098393
2021102981

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary855
Self Employment101
Social Security423
Dividends, Interest, or Rental257
Retirement275
Other133

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2727
  • Families Uninsured: 49
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 275
  • No retirement income: 789

Education

In the 47579 zip code, 97.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 47579 zip, there are an estimated 1478 people in the labor force, of which, 1453 are employed, and 10 are unemployed. There are a total of 15 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 113 worked from home and 1454 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts721
Services156
Sales and Office234
Construction and Maintenance:94
Transportation and Material Moving248





Housing

The median home value for the 47579 zip code is 187600. There is an estimated  1064 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $917 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1102. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,00035
$100,000 – $149,999238
$150,000 – $199,999264
$200,000 – $299,999323
$300,000 – $499,99983
$500,000 – $999,99940
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201952
2000 – 2009207
1980 – 1999573
1960 – 1979232
1940 – 19590
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5004
$500 – $99941
$1,000 – $1,49935
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30030
300-499155
500-799125
800-999117
1000-1499421
1500-1999124
2000-249933
2500-299938
3000+21

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%489
20%-24.9%67
25%-29.9%59
30%-34.9%48
35+%68



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None33
1258
2376
3+397
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 23.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.