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 Moderate-density area
- $75,117
- Median income Near-median income area
- $135,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,037. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.9% and unemployment is 1.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $135,900 (30% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $919; owner occupancy is 82.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Decatur County, so 47272 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 47272?
35.5
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
3.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$33,037
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47272 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Saint Paul, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,117 Top 40% higher than 60% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
826housing units
826
Total Housing Units
737
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,900
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47240
Greensburg (47240)
20,832 residents
- 47246 4,342
Hope (47246)
4,342 residents
- 47272 2,041
Saint Paul (47272)
2,041 residents
- 46182 1,927
Waldron (46182)
1,927 residents
- 46156 1,470
Milroy (46156)
1,470 residents
- 47234 1,379
Flat Rock (47234)
1,379 residents
- 46150 764
Manilla (46150)
764 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47272 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47272 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47234
Flat Rock (47234)
$101,708 median income
- 47246
Hope (47246)
$94,375 median income
- 46182
Waldron (46182)
$89,567 median income
- 46156
Milroy (46156)
$83,320 median income
- 47272
Saint Paul (47272)
$75,117 median income
- 47240
Greensburg (47240)
$69,985 median income
- 46150
Manilla (46150)
$52,463 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47272, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,041 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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