Zip code 47577: Saint Meinrad, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47577?

47577 is assigned to Saint Meinrad, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47577 in?

47577 is mostly in Spencer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47577?

About 1,298 people live in 47577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47577?

The median household income in 47577 is $52,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 47577?

The closest zip codes to 47577 are 47536, 47532, 47556, 47515, 47579.

Residential delivery areaSpencer CountyCentral Time

Population

1,298

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$623/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 47577

47577 is a small-town zip code in Saint Meinrad, Indiana (Spencer County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,298 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,208 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,800, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $623 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 47577 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%37th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%30th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%33rd of 742 in IN
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%149th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45292nd of 740 in IN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%327th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%327th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%589th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%365th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%318th of 745 in IN
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min453rd of 726 in IN
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1519th of 745 in IN
Median home value$250,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200132nd of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%230th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%579th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,060
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609588th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$29,671
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351577th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%290th of 745 in IN
Median household income$52,208
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957637th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters34.8%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%478th of 716 in IN
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi515th of 745 in IN
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%607th of 745 in IN
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4521st of 745 in IN
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%629th of 745 in IN
Population1,298
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073553rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access74.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%699th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$623
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062623rd of 640 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%706th of 745 in IN

Measure	47577	Spencer	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	17.1%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	98th	37th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	97th	30th of 745
Housing vacancy	24.5%	7.4%	8.8%	10.1%	96th	33rd of 742
Poverty rate	16.6%	7.5%	12.3%	12.5%	75th	149th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.394	0.452	0.483	71st	92nd of 740
Veterans	7%	6.8%	6.3%	6.2%	66th	327th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.6%	16.8%	17.2%	66th	327th of 745
Homeownership rate	69.7%	81.3%	70.6%	65.2%	53rd	589th of 742
Uninsured rate	5.9%	4.7%	7.4%	8.4%	42nd	365th of 745
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.1%	8%	10%	40th	318th of 745
Average commute	24.2 min	26 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	38th	453rd of 726
Median age	37.4	44.4	38.1	38.9	37th	519th of 745
Median home value	$250,800	$185,200	$218,200	$332,700	33rd	132nd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	22%	29.5%	35.7%	33rd	230th of 744
Residents under 18	19%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	24th	579th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$40,060	$47,850	$46,609	$49,666	21st	588th of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,671	$36,369	$38,351	$44,673	18th	577th of 744
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.2%	6.3%	14.1%	13th	290th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,208	$74,506	$71,957	$80,734	11th	637th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.8%	38.3%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	478th of 716
Population density	50/sq mi	50/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	515th of 745
Work from home	3.2%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	3rd	607th of 745
Diversity index	9.4	13	41.4	61.4	3rd	521st of 745
Government workers	6.8%	12.5%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	629th of 745
Population	1,298	19,955	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	553rd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	74.2%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	2nd	699th of 742
Median gross rent	$623	$751	$1,062	$1,413	1st	623rd of 640
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	706th of 745

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

12%

5–17

14%

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

19%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 466
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47577

$52,208

Spencer Co.

$74,506

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,671

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47577

$250,800

Spencer Co.

$185,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47577

$623

Spencer Co.

$751

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 617
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

36%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

12%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,060

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47577	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,654	$74,888
Service	$15,268	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 74.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 23.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Meinrad
State: Indiana
County: Spencer County
Center point: 38.1500° N, 86.8085° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47577 spans 2 counties

Spencer County58% of land
Perry County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Meinrad (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47577

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47536	Fulda, IN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
47532	Ferdinand, IN	5.6 mi	4,447	$84,750	$236,200
47556	Mariah Hill, IN · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
47515	Bristow, IN	6.1 mi	1,305	$71,016	$205,700
47579	Santa Claus, IN	6.3 mi	2,883	$87,926	$258,300
47531	Evanston, IN	8 mi	868	$140,595	$240,500
47550	Lamar, IN	8.4 mi	791	$80,625	$263,900
47588	Troy, IN	8.4 mi	921	$57,315	$116,100
47586	Tell City, IN	10 mi	10,826	$60,587	$159,000
47552	Lincoln City, IN	10 mi	193	$146,141	$146,200
47514	Branchville, IN	12 mi	1,377	$163,438	$275,500
47513	Birdseye, IN	12 mi	1,581	$66,615	$163,900

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Questions about 47577

What city is zip code 47577?

47577 is assigned to Saint Meinrad, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47577 in?

47577 is mostly in Spencer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47577?

About 1,298 people live in 47577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47577 in?

47577 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47577?

The median household income in 47577 is $52,208.

What zip codes are near 47577?

The closest zip codes to 47577 are 47536, 47532, 47556, 47515, 47579.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.