Lamar, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47550
Spencer County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 854
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $263,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lamar pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47550 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47550 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lamar, Spencer County, Indiana, home to just 854 residents across 90.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 47550 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,625 (9% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,601. The poverty rate is 1.9%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $263,900 (36% above the average Indiana ZIP), while 96.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Spencer County, so 47550 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 →
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 47550, Lamar, 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
854
Population
90.9
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47550?
42.5
Median Age
57.0%
Male
43.0%
Female
1.1%
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?
$80,625
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$35,601
Per Capita Income
1.9%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47550 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Lamar, 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)
$80,625 Top 29% higher than 71% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
284housing units
284
Total Housing Units
284
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$263,900
Median Home Value
+36% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 47550, employing approximately 125 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,759,000.
13
Businesses
125
Employees
$8.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 69.2% |
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 47550 vs 47579 →
ZIP 47550 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47523
Dale (47523)
3,435 residents
- 47579
Santa Claus (47579)
2,659 residents
- 47615
Grandview (47615)
1,611 residents
- 47611 1,257
Chrisney (47611)
1,257 residents
- 47577 1,143
Saint Meinrad (47577)
1,143 residents
- 47531 1,004
Evanston (47531)
1,004 residents
- 47550 854
Lamar (47550)
854 residents
- 47537 826
Gentryville (47537)
826 residents
- 47588 698
Troy (47588)
698 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47550 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47550 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47552
Lincoln City (47552)
$146,141 median income
- 47531
Evanston (47531)
$140,595 median income
- 47579
Santa Claus (47579)
$87,926 median income
- 47550
Lamar (47550)
$80,625 median income
- 47523
Dale (47523)
$66,548 median income
- 47615
Grandview (47615)
$66,458 median income
- 47588 $57,315
Troy (47588)
$57,315 median income
- 47611 $56,875
Chrisney (47611)
$56,875 median income
- 47577 $52,208
Saint Meinrad (47577)
$52,208 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47550 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47579 | Santa Claus, IN | 2,659 | 3.4 mi |
| 47531 | Evanston, IN | 1,004 | 4.4 mi |
| 47552 | Lincoln City, IN | 182 | 5.2 mi |
| 47615 | Grandview, IN | 1,611 | 6.7 mi |
| 47536 | Fulda, IN | 40 | 5.9 mi |
| 47588 | Troy, IN | 698 | 8.0 mi |
| 47611 | Chrisney, IN | 1,257 | 7.4 mi |
| 47537 | Gentryville, IN | 826 | 8.4 mi |
| 47577 | Saint Meinrad, IN | 1,143 | 8.9 mi |
| 47523 | Dale, IN | 3,435 | 9.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47550, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 47550 in?
ZIP code 47550 (Lamar) is located in Spencer County, Indiana. Spencer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/spencer-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47550?
ZIP code 47550 in Lamar, IN has a population of 854 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47550?
The median household income in ZIP 47550 is $80,625, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47550?
The median home value in ZIP 47550 is $263,900, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47550?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47550 is White at 92.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47550?
ZIP code 47550 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 125 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47550?
In ZIP code 47550, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47550?
In ZIP code 47550, approximately 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47550?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47550 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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