Zip code 47581: Shoals, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47581?

47581 is assigned to Shoals, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47581 in?

47581 is in Martin County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47581?

About 3,009 people live in 47581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47581?

The median household income in 47581 is $59,776.

Q: What zip codes are near 47581?

The closest zip codes to 47581 are 47437, 47553, 47469, 47470, 47519.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyEastern Time

Population

3,009

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$802/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 47581

47581 is a rural zip code in Shoals, Indiana (Martin County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 3,009 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,776 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $802 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 47581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%56th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%78th of 745 in IN
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1106th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%232nd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%73rd of 716 in IN
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min96th of 726 in IN
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%135th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%172nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%235th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%330th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452225th of 740 in IN
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%222nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$33,287
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351427th of 744 in IN
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%388th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%421st of 745 in IN
Median household income$59,776
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957546th of 719 in IN
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%642nd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$36,885
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609649th of 740 in IN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%445th of 745 in IN
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%564th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%538th of 744 in IN
Median home value$139,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200560th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$802
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062500th of 640 in IN
Population3,009
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073391st of 745 in IN
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4478th of 745 in IN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi706th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%660th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%612th of 745 in IN

Measure	47581	Martin	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	22%	14.8%	8.8%	10.1%	95th	56th of 742
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	21%	16.8%	17.2%	92nd	78th of 745
Median age	46.9	42.7	38.1	38.9	91st	106th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	78.5%	70.6%	65.2%	91st	232nd of 742
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	36.6%	48.1%	51.1%	89th	73rd of 716
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	86th	96th of 726
Veterans	9.3%	9.9%	6.3%	6.2%	86th	135th of 745
Uninsured rate	9.2%	7.7%	7.4%	8.4%	67th	172nd of 745
Poverty rate	13.2%	16.3%	12.3%	12.5%	62nd	235th of 742
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.2%	9.8%	9.7%	53rd	330th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.420	0.452	0.483	42nd	225th of 740
Work from home	9.7%	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%	32nd	222nd of 745
Per capita income	$33,287	$33,135	$38,351	$44,673	28th	427th of 744
Government workers	10.9%	21.5%	11.7%	14.5%	26th	388th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.4%	10.9%	8%	10%	24th	421st of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,776	$68,594	$71,957	$80,734	20th	546th of 719
Residents under 18	16.7%	21.8%	23.3%	22%	13th	642nd of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,885	$42,806	$46,609	$49,666	13th	649th of 740
Tech workers	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	445th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	85.6%	89.9%	91%	10th	564th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	13.3%	29.5%	35.7%	9th	538th of 744
Median home value	$139,600	$159,400	$218,200	$332,700	8th	560th of 719
Median gross rent	$802	$697	$1,062	$1,413	7th	500th of 640
Population	3,009	9,830	6,851,073	334,922,499	5th	391st of 745
Diversity index	10.8	10.3	41.4	61.4	4th	478th of 745
Population density	21/sq mi	29/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	706th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	2.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	660th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.5%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	612th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,133
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

47581

$59,776

Martin Co.

$68,594

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,287

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47581

$139,600

Martin Co.

$159,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47581

$802

Martin Co.

$697

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,453
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 22%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

13%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Education

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,885

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,338	$74,888
Service	$19,279	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,453	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,379	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

57%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shoals
State: Indiana
County: Martin County
Center point: 38.6627° N, 86.7586° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shoals1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47581

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47437	Huron, IN	5.6 mi	15	—	—
47553	Loogootee, IN	8.3 mi	8,777	$74,234	$209,400
47469	West Baden Springs, IN	8.8 mi	1,567	$63,529	$204,700
47470	Williams, IN	12 mi	1,646	$90,750	$189,100
47519	Cannelburg, IN	13 mi	378	$75,588	$230,900
47432	French Lick, IN	13 mi	4,809	$65,723	$111,400
47527	Dubois, IN	14 mi	2,195	$91,169	$273,700
47446	Mitchell, IN	14 mi	9,133	$50,337	$146,000
47522	Crane, IN	15 mi	319	$46,719	$103,600
47558	Montgomery, IN	16 mi	5,354	$91,184	$269,700
47562	Odon, IN	17 mi	4,967	$71,250	$194,600
47521	Celestine, IN	18 mi	905	$99,821	$248,100

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Questions about 47581

What city is zip code 47581?

47581 is assigned to Shoals, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47581 in?

47581 is in Martin County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47581?

About 3,009 people live in 47581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47581 in?

47581 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47581?

The median household income in 47581 is $59,776.

What zip codes are near 47581?

The closest zip codes to 47581 are 47437, 47553, 47469, 47470, 47519.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.