PlainZIP

Lincoln City, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47552

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

182
14/sq mi
$146,141
Median income
$146,200
Median home value
32.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lincoln City pairs a top-decile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47552 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47552 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lincoln City, Spencer County, Indiana, home to just 182 residents across 13.4 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 47552 skews affluent, with a median household income of $146,141 (98% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $48,902. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $146,200 (24% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47552, plus 6 more within Spencer County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 47552, Lincoln City, 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

182

Population

13.4

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47552?

51.2

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$146,141

Median Household Income

+98% vs state

$48,902

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47552 ranks nationally

Lincoln City, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$146,141 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.9%

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

What does housing look like?

55

Total Housing Units

55

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$146,200

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 47552, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $428,000.

5

Businesses

12

Employees

$428K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 47552 vs 47579 →

ZIP 47552 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 47552 ranks #0 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 47552 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 47552 ranks the highest 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 4.3 mi
47537 Gentryville, IN 826 4.1 mi
47523 Dale, IN 3,435 4.3 mi
47550 Lamar, IN 854 5.2 mi
47611 Chrisney, IN 1,257 6.7 mi
47541 Holland, IN 1,224 8.8 mi
47615 Grandview, IN 1,611 10.1 mi
47531 Evanston, IN 1,004 9.5 mi
47532 Ferdinand, IN 4,627 10.5 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 Lincoln City, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47552 in? ▼
ZIP code 47552 (Lincoln City) 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 47552? ▼
ZIP code 47552 in Lincoln City, IN has a population of 182 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47552? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47552 is $146,141, which is 92% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47552? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47552 is $146,200, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47552? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47552 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47552? ▼
ZIP code 47552 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47552? ▼
In ZIP code 47552, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47552? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47552 is 4.7% 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.