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Saint Paul, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47272

Decatur County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,041
24/sq mi
$75,117
Median income
$135,900
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Paul pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47272 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47272 covers 84.3 square miles in Saint Paul, Decatur County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,041 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47272 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,117 (2% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,037. Poverty here runs at 5.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.1%. Housing costs here run $135,900 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $919 a month; 82.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Decatur County, so you can benchmark 47272 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 47272

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Paul, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47272.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47272, Saint Paul, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,041

Population

84.3

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47272?

35.5

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$75,117

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$33,037

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47272 ranks nationally

Saint Paul, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,117 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

826

Total Housing Units

737

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$135,900

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$919

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 47272, employing approximately 270 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,642,000.

27

Businesses

270

Employees

$10.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 14.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 14.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 14.8%
Finance and insurance 3 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47272 vs 46182 →

ZIP 47272 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47272 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47272 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 47272 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
46182 Waldron, IN 1,927 4.3 mi
46150 Manilla, IN 764 9.2 mi
47234 Flat Rock, IN 1,379 8.2 mi
46156 Milroy, IN 1,470 8.9 mi
47240 Greensburg, IN 20,832 9.7 mi
47246 Hope, IN 4,342 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Decatur County

47240 standard
Greensburg, IN
Pop: 20,832
47283 standard
Westport, IN
Pop: 3,386
47263 standard
New Point, IN
Pop: 236

Related Areas

Decatur County Saint Paul, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47272 in? ▼
ZIP code 47272 (Saint Paul) is located in Decatur County, Indiana. Decatur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/decatur-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47272? ▼
ZIP code 47272 in Saint Paul, IN has a population of 2,041 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47272? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47272 is $75,117, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47272? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47272 is $135,900, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47272? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47272 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47272? ▼
ZIP code 47272 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 270 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47272? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47272 are: Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47272? ▼
In ZIP code 47272, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47272? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47272 is 24.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47272? ▼
In ZIP code 47272, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47272? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47272 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.