Zip code 47550: Lamar, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47550?

47550 is assigned to Lamar, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47550 in?

47550 is in Spencer County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47550?

About 791 people live in 47550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47550?

The median household income in 47550 is $80,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 47550?

The closest zip codes to 47550 are 47579, 47531, 47552, 47536, 47615.

Residential delivery areaSpencer CountyCentral Time

Population

791

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47550

47550 is a rural zip code in Lamar, Indiana (Spencer County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 791 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 47% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%43rd of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers46.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%2nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%69th of 742 in IN
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min167th of 726 in IN
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1272nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%150th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%270th of 745 in IN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%326th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$52,398
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609164th of 740 in IN
Median household income$80,625
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957212th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%481st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%318th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$35,601
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351336th of 744 in IN
Median home value$263,900
36th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200109th of 719 in IN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%237th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%252nd of 744 in IN
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%385th of 745 in IN
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%532nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4412th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%419th of 745 in IN
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi688th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452563rd of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%640th of 745 in IN
Population791
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073622nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%705th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%726th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%707th of 716 in IN

Measure	47550	Spencer	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	81.3%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	43rd of 742
Self-employed workers	46.7%	9.1%	8%	10%	99th	2nd of 745
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	83rd	69th of 742
Average commute	30.2 min	26 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	75th	167th of 726
Median age	42.5	44.4	38.1	38.9	74th	272nd of 745
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	71st	150th of 745
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	70th	270th of 745
Veterans	7%	6.8%	6.3%	6.2%	66th	326th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$52,398	$47,850	$46,609	$49,666	62nd	164th of 740
Median household income	$80,625	$74,506	$71,957	$80,734	51st	212th of 719
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	20.6%	16.8%	17.2%	47th	481st of 745
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.7%	7.4%	8.4%	46th	318th of 745
Per capita income	$35,601	$36,369	$38,351	$44,673	36th	336th of 744
Median home value	$263,900	$185,200	$218,200	$332,700	36th	109th of 719
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	35th	237th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	22%	29.5%	35.7%	31st	252nd of 744
Work from home	7.1%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	17th	385th of 745
Government workers	9%	12.5%	11.7%	14.5%	12th	532nd of 745
Diversity index	13.4	13	41.4	61.4	6th	412th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.2%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	419th of 745
Population density	24/sq mi	50/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	688th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.394	0.452	0.483	3rd	563rd of 740
Healthcare workers	4%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	640th of 745
Population	791	19,955	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	622nd of 745
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	7.5%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	705th of 742
Housing vacancy	0%	7.4%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	726th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.3%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	707th of 716

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

20%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 284
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 84.9%
Married couples: 76.8%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47550

$80,625

Spencer Co.

$74,506

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,601

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47550

$263,900

Spencer Co.

$185,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47550

—

Spencer Co.

$751

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 284
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

26%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

22%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

38%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Construction

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,398

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

46.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,404	$74,888
Service	$29,712	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,087	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lamar
State: Indiana
County: Spencer County
Center point: 38.0672° N, 86.9213° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47579	Santa Claus, IN	3 mi	2,883	$87,926	$258,300
47531	Evanston, IN	4.2 mi	868	$140,595	$240,500
47552	Lincoln City, IN	5 mi	193	$146,141	$146,200
47536	Fulda, IN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
47615	Grandview, IN	6.9 mi	1,631	$66,458	$166,400
47556	Mariah Hill, IN · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
47588	Troy, IN	6.9 mi	921	$57,315	$116,100
47611	Chrisney, IN	7.9 mi	988	$56,875	$171,800
47577	Saint Meinrad, IN	8.4 mi	1,298	$52,208	$250,800
47537	Gentryville, IN	8.5 mi	702	$49,128	$221,200
47523	Dale, IN	9.6 mi	3,518	$66,548	$123,800
47532	Ferdinand, IN	11 mi	4,447	$84,750	$236,200

Questions about 47550

What city is zip code 47550?

47550 is assigned to Lamar, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47550 in?

47550 is in Spencer County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47550?

About 791 people live in 47550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47550 in?

47550 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47550?

The median household income in 47550 is $80,625.

What zip codes are near 47550?

The closest zip codes to 47550 are 47579, 47531, 47552, 47536, 47615.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.