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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
$80,625
Median income
$263,900
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $35,601. Local economic indicators show a 1.9% poverty rate alongside 6.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $263,900 (36% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.1%.

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 -. To put 47550 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Spencer County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47550?

42.5

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$35,601

Per Capita Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47550 ranks nationally

Lamar, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,625 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

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

What does housing look like?

284

Total Housing Units

284

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.1%
Renter 3.9%

$263,900

Median Home Value

+36% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47550 ranks #7 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 47550 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 47550 ranks #4 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Spencer County

47635 standard
Rockport, IN
Pop: 5,671
47523 standard
Dale, IN
Pop: 3,435
47579 standard
Santa Claus, IN
Pop: 2,659
47634 standard
Richland, IN
Pop: 2,382
47615 standard
Grandview, IN
Pop: 1,611
47611 standard
Chrisney, IN
Pop: 1,257

Related Areas

Spencer County Lamar, IN Indiana

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.

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