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ZIP Code 47579

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

2,659
89/sq mi
$87,926
Median income
$258,300
Median home value
41.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Santa Claus pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
89
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47579 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47579 covers 30.0 square miles in Santa Claus, Spencer County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,659 residents on file, a density of 89 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 47579 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,926 (19% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $41,037. Local economic indicators show a 3.6% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $258,300 (33% above the state average), median rent at $1,115 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47579, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47579

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Santa Claus, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47579.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 47579, Santa Claus, 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

2,659

Population

30.0

Area (sq mi)

89

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47579?

43.6

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$87,926

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$41,037

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47579 ranks nationally

Santa Claus, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,926 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,164

Total Housing Units

1,101

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$258,300

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

$1,115

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 47579, employing approximately 1,189 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,841,000.

65

Businesses

1,189

Employees

$44.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 23.1%
Accommodation and food services 9 13.8%
Finance and insurance 7 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 7 10.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 6.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.2%
Construction 3 4.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 4.6%

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 47579 vs 47550 →

ZIP 47579 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 47579 ranks #3 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 47579 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 47579 ranks #3 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
47550 Lamar, IN 854 3.4 mi
47552 Lincoln City, IN 182 4.3 mi
47536 Fulda, IN 40 4.5 mi
47531 Evanston, IN 1,004 6.3 mi
47577 Saint Meinrad, IN 1,143 6.6 mi
47532 Ferdinand, IN 4,627 8.0 mi
47523 Dale, IN 3,435 7.2 mi
47588 Troy, IN 698 8.2 mi
47615 Grandview, IN 1,611 10.1 mi
47611 Chrisney, IN 1,257 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Spencer County

47635 standard
Rockport, IN
Pop: 5,671
47523 standard
Dale, IN
Pop: 3,435
47634 standard
Richland, IN
Pop: 2,382
47615 standard
Grandview, IN
Pop: 1,611
47611 standard
Chrisney, IN
Pop: 1,257
47577 standard
Saint Meinrad, IN
Pop: 1,143

Related Areas

Spencer County Santa Claus, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47579 in? ▼
ZIP code 47579 (Santa Claus) 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 47579? ▼
ZIP code 47579 in Santa Claus, IN has a population of 2,659 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47579? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47579 is $87,926, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47579? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47579 is $258,300, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47579? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47579 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47579? ▼
ZIP code 47579 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 1,189 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47579? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47579 are: Retail trade (15), Accommodation and food services (9), Finance and insurance (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47579? ▼
In ZIP code 47579, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.3% 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 47579? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47579 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47579? ▼
In ZIP code 47579, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47579? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47579 is 3.6% 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.