PlainZIP

Shelburn, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47879

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

3,302
22/sq mi
$54,750
Median income
$93,500
Median home value
12.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shelburn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47879 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47879 covers 153.6 square miles in Shelburn, Sullivan County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,302 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47879 reports a modest median household income of $54,750 (26% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,542. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.3%. The typical home here is valued at $93,500 (52% below the state average); renters pay a median of $762 monthly, and 77.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 47879 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sullivan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 47879

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shelburn, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47879.

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 47879, Shelburn, 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

3,302

Population

153.6

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47879?

46.3

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
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 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$54,750

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$31,542

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47879 ranks nationally

Shelburn, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,750 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 50.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,330

Total Housing Units

1,215

Occupied Units

115

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$93,500

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$762

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 47879, employing approximately 154 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,964,000.

27

Businesses

154

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 5 18.5%
Retail trade 4 14.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 14.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 14.8%
Construction 3 11.1%

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 47879 vs 47855 →

ZIP 47879 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 47879 ranks #2 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 47879 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 47879 ranks #3 of 6 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
47855 Hymera, IN 546 4.0 mi
47850 Farmersburg, IN 2,456 4.8 mi
47882 Sullivan, IN 8,430 7.0 mi
47866 Pimento, IN 347 7.5 mi
47869 Prairie Creek, IN 137 8.6 mi
47858 Lewis, IN 698 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

47882 standard
Sullivan, IN
Pop: 8,430
47838 standard
Carlisle, IN
Pop: 4,081
47850 standard
Farmersburg, IN
Pop: 2,456
47848 standard
Dugger, IN
Pop: 1,691
47861 standard
Merom, IN
Pop: 616
47855 standard
Hymera, IN
Pop: 546

Related Areas

Sullivan County Shelburn, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47879 in? ▼
ZIP code 47879 (Shelburn) is located in Sullivan County, Indiana. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47879? ▼
ZIP code 47879 in Shelburn, IN has a population of 3,302 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47879? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47879 is $54,750, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47879? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47879 is $93,500, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47879? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47879 is White at 98.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47879? ▼
ZIP code 47879 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 154 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47879? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47879 are: Wholesale trade (5), Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47879? ▼
In ZIP code 47879, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 47879? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47879 is 28.7 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 47879? ▼
In ZIP code 47879, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47879? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47879 is 15.5% 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.