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ZIP Code 47272: Saint Paul, IN
ZIP code 47272 uses the postal name Saint Paul, Indiana and lies mostly in Decatur County (59% of its land), reaching into Shelby County and Rush County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,117 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in St. Paul; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saint Paul · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Decatur County (59%); Shelby County (40%); Rush County (2%)
- Census places
- St. Paul
- Micro area
- Greensburg, IN
- House districts
- IN-9 (59%), IN-6 (41%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 30.8 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47272?
47272 centers on 39.411°, -85.621° and covers 30.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 46182, 47234, 46156, 47240.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47272, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47272 compare with the rest of Decatur County?
| Measure | 47272 | In Decatur County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,844 | 4th of 7 | 475th of 807 |
| Median household income | $75k | 1st of 3 | 196th of 478 |
| Median home value | $136k | 4th of 4 | 437th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47272?
The 2020 Census counted 1,852 people in 47272; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,844. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,844±372 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,852−9.3% since 2010 (2,041)
- Households
- 737
- Median age
- 35.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47272?
Of the 1,844 people the ACS estimates in 47272, 27.4% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.1%).
- Under 1827.4%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic90.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47272 earn?
Median household income is $75,117 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Decatur County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,202 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,117±$14,554
- Income per person
- $33,037
- Below the poverty line
- 5.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,032850 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47272?
FHFA's house price index for 47272, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $135,900
- Median gross rent
- $919
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.6%
- Housing units
- 826
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47272?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Finance and insurance3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47272?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46182 | Waldron | 1,803 | $90k | 4.2 mi |
| 47234 | Flat Rock | 1,617 | $102k | 8.2 mi |
| 46156 | Milroy | 952 | $83k | 8.7 mi |
| 47240 | Greensburg | 21,484 | $70k | 10.5 mi |
| 46150 | Manilla | 854 | $53k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 47246 | Hope | 4,326 | $94k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 46176 | Shelbyville | 28,782 | $65k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 46146 | Homer | 143 | $75k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.