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ZIP Code 47581: Shoals, IN
ZIP code 47581 uses the postal name Shoals, Indiana and lies entirely in Martin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,776 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Shoals (1%) and Dover Hill (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shoals · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Martin County
- Census places
- Shoals (1%); Dover Hill (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- IN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 141.4 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47581?
47581 centers on 38.663°, -86.759° and covers 141.4 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 47437, 47553, 47469, 47470, 47432, 47527, 47446.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47581, 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 47581 compare with the rest of Martin County?
| Measure | 47581 | In Martin County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,009 | 5th of 7 | 391st of 807 |
| Median household income | $60k | 4th of 5 | 376th of 478 |
| Median home value | $140k | 5th of 6 | 431st of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% 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 47581?
The 2020 Census counted 3,534 people in 47581; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,009. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,009±341 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,534−9.0% since 2010 (3,883)
- Households
- 1,133
- Median age
- 46.9
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 47581?
Of the 3,009 people the ACS estimates in 47581, 16.7% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.4%).
- Under 1816.7%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older25.4%
- White, not Hispanic94.4%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 47581 earn?
Median household income is $59,776 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Martin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,816 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,776±$12,881
- Income per person
- $33,287
- Below the poverty line
- 13.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,3951,650 returns; wages 69% 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 47581?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $139,600
- Median gross rent
- $802
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.1%
- Housing units
- 1,453
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 47581?
60 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction8
- Health care and social assistance5
- Manufacturing4
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 47581?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47437 | Huron | 15 | – | 5.6 mi |
| 47553 | Loogootee | 8,777 | $74k | 8.3 mi |
| 47469 | West Baden Springs | 1,567 | $64k | 8.8 mi |
| 47470 | Williams | 1,646 | $91k | 12.3 mi |
| 47432 | French Lick | 4,809 | $66k | 13.4 mi |
| 47527 | Dubois | 2,195 | $91k | 13.5 mi |
| 47446 | Mitchell | 9,133 | $50k | 14.1 mi |
| 47519 | Cannelburg | 378 | $76k | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.