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ZIP Code 47579: Santa Claus, IN
ZIP code 47579 uses the postal name Santa Claus, Indiana and lies entirely in Spencer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,926 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 47% of its land lies in Santa Claus; 53% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Santa Claus · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Spencer County
- Census places
- Santa Claus
- House district
- IN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 11.5 sq mi · 251 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47579?
47579 centers on 38.111°, -86.914° and covers 11.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 47550, 47552, 47531, 47577, 47523, 47532.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47579, 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 47579 compare with the rest of Spencer County?
| Measure | 47579 | In Spencer County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,883 | 5th of 16 | 398th of 807 |
| Median household income | $88k | 1st of 6 | 92nd of 478 |
| Median home value | $258k | 1st of 8 | 100th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 47579?
The 2020 Census counted 2,715 people in 47579; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,883. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,883
- 2020 Census count
- 2,715
- Households
- 1,101
- Median age
- 43.6
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 47579?
Of the 2,883 people the ACS estimates in 47579, 28.0% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.1%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6448.6%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic95.1%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 47579 earn?
Median household income is $87,926 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Spencer County.
- Median household income
- $87,926±$11,853
- Income per person
- $41,037
- Below the poverty line
- 3.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,0261,440 returns; wages 63% 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 47579?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $258,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,115
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.9%
- Housing units
- 1,164
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 47579?
65 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Accommodation and food services9
- Finance and insurance7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
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 47579?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47550 | Lamar | 791 | $81k | 3.0 mi |
| 47552 | Lincoln City | 193 | $146k | 4.4 mi |
| 47531 | Evanston | 868 | $141k | 6.0 mi |
| 47577 | Saint Meinrad | 1,298 | $52k | 6.3 mi |
| 47523 | Dale | 3,518 | $67k | 7.7 mi |
| 47532 | Ferdinand | 4,447 | $85k | 8.1 mi |
| 47537 | Gentryville | 702 | $49k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 47588 | Troy | 921 | $57k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.