ZIP Code 47581

ZIP code 47581 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 369.8 square miles in Shoals, Martin County, Indiana. The area is home to 3,883 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Vincennes time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47581 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47581 sits at $59,776 (19% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,287. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.1%. On housing, the median home value is $139,600 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $802 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47581 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Martin County, so you can benchmark 47581 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →