Zip code 47579: Santa Claus, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47579?

47579 is assigned to Santa Claus, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47579 in?

47579 is in Spencer County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47579?

About 2,883 people live in 47579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47579?

The median household income in 47579 is $87,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 47579?

The closest zip codes to 47579 are 47550, 47556, 47536, 47552, 47531.

Residential delivery areaSpencer CountyCentral Time

Population

2,883

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,115/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

251 people/sq mi

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

About 47579

47579 is a small-town zip code in Santa Claus, Indiana (Spencer County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 2,883 people live here, or 251 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,926 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,115 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 47579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%118th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%114th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%111th of 745 in IN
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%146th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%124th of 745 in IN
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1220th of 745 in IN
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%81st of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$58,056
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60975th of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%61st of 744 in IN
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min240th of 726 in IN
Median household income$87,926
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957141st of 719 in IN
Per capita income$41,037
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351161st of 744 in IN
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%220th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%514th of 742 in IN
Median home value$258,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200116th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%286th of 716 in IN
Median gross rent$1,115
30th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062131st of 640 in IN
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%256th of 745 in IN
Population density251/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi246th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%509th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%409th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%641st of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452488th of 740 in IN
Population2,883
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073398th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%669th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%565th of 745 in IN
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4517th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%558th of 745 in IN

Measure	47579	Spencer	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	81.3%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	118th of 742
Residents under 18	28%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	91st	114th of 745
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	20.6%	16.8%	17.2%	88th	111th of 745
Veterans	9.1%	6.8%	6.3%	6.2%	85th	146th of 745
Self-employed workers	12.6%	9.1%	8%	10%	81st	124th of 745
Median age	43.6	44.4	38.1	38.9	80th	220th of 745
Broadband access	95.3%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	79th	81st of 742
Median earnings per worker	$58,056	$47,850	$46,609	$49,666	72nd	75th of 740
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	22%	29.5%	35.7%	68th	61st of 744
Average commute	28.2 min	26 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	64th	240th of 726
Median household income	$87,926	$74,506	$71,957	$80,734	60th	141st of 719
Per capita income	$41,037	$36,369	$38,351	$44,673	53rd	161st of 744
Government workers	13.6%	12.5%	11.7%	14.5%	49th	220th of 745
Housing vacancy	5.4%	7.4%	8.8%	10.1%	37th	514th of 742
Median home value	$258,300	$185,200	$218,200	$332,700	35th	116th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	46%	38.3%	48.1%	51.1%	32nd	286th of 716
Median gross rent	$1,115	$751	$1,062	$1,413	30th	131st of 640
Work from home	9.1%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	29th	256th of 745
Population density	251/sq mi	50/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	246th of 745
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	16th	509th of 745
Tech workers	1.1%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	409th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.7%	7.4%	8.4%	9th	641st of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.394	0.452	0.483	8th	488th of 740
Population	2,883	19,955	6,851,073	334,922,499	5th	398th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	7.5%	12.3%	12.5%	5th	669th of 742
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	565th of 745
Diversity index	9.5	13	41.4	61.4	4th	517th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.2%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	558th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

28%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,101
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 70.9%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

47579

$87,926

Spencer Co.

$74,506

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47579

$258,300

Spencer Co.

$185,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47579

$1,115

Spencer Co.

$751

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,164
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Food service

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$58,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,357	$74,888
Service	$36,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Claus
State: Indiana
County: Spencer County
Center point: 38.1107° N, 86.9139° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Santa Claus47% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47579

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47550	Lamar, IN	3 mi	791	$80,625	$263,900
47556	Mariah Hill, IN · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
47536	Fulda, IN · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
47552	Lincoln City, IN	4.4 mi	193	$146,141	$146,200
47531	Evanston, IN	6 mi	868	$140,595	$240,500
47577	Saint Meinrad, IN	6.3 mi	1,298	$52,208	$250,800
47523	Dale, IN	7.7 mi	3,518	$66,548	$123,800
47532	Ferdinand, IN	8.1 mi	4,447	$84,750	$236,200
47537	Gentryville, IN	8.2 mi	702	$49,128	$221,200
47588	Troy, IN	8.2 mi	921	$57,315	$116,100
47611	Chrisney, IN	9.7 mi	988	$56,875	$171,800
47615	Grandview, IN	9.9 mi	1,631	$66,458	$166,400

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Questions about 47579

What city is zip code 47579?

47579 is assigned to Santa Claus, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47579 in?

47579 is in Spencer County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47579?

About 2,883 people live in 47579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47579 in?

47579 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47579?

The median household income in 47579 is $87,926.

What zip codes are near 47579?

The closest zip codes to 47579 are 47550, 47556, 47536, 47552, 47531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.