Zip code 47584: Spurgeon, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47584
47584 is a small-town zip code in Spurgeon, Indiana (Pike County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 149 people live here, or 498 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $53,250 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 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 47584 compares
Only about 149 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate15.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%9th of 745 in IN
- Veterans16.4%98thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%21st of 745 in IN
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%98th of 745 in IN
- Average commute31.7 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min129th of 726 in IN
- Residents under 1826.2%82ndU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%193rd of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate79.7%78thU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%425th of 742 in IN
- Median age40.964thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1344th of 745 in IN
- Housing vacancy6.8%51stU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%434th of 742 in IN
- Work from home10.2%35thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%204th of 745 in IN
- Population density498/sq mi33rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi201st of 745 in IN
- 22ndU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%538th of 745 in IN
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%465th of 742 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$38,12516thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609627th of 740 in IN
- Median household income$53,25012thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957626th of 719 in IN
- Poverty rate4.7%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%632nd of 742 in IN
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%554th of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$25,6769thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351672nd of 744 in IN
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062458th of 640 in IN
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%465th of 716 in IN
- Median home value$111,7004thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200642nd of 719 in IN
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%492nd of 745 in IN
- Population1491stU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073729th of 745 in IN
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%722nd of 744 in IN
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4735th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%686th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%732nd of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 10% · IN 8%687th of 745 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452689th of 740 in IN
| Measure | 47584 | Pike | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.7% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 9th of 745 | |
| Veterans | 16.4% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 21st of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.2% | 21.5% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 98th of 745 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.7 min | 26.6 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 129th of 726 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.2% | 22% | 23.3% | 22% | 193rd of 745 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 86.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 425th of 742 | |
| Median age | 40.9 | 43.7 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 344th of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 434th of 742 | |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 5.1% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 204th of 745 | |
| Population density | 498/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 201st of 745 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4% | 3.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 538th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87% | 83.8% | 89.9% | 91% | 465th of 742 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,125 | $46,981 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 627th of 740 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,250 | $71,334 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 626th of 719 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.7% | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 632nd of 742 | |
| Government workers | 8.5% | 11% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 554th of 745 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,676 | $35,974 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 672nd of 744 | |
| Median gross rent | $833 | $739 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 458th of 640 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.7% | 42.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 465th of 716 | |
| Median home value | $111,700 | $154,900 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 642nd of 719 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 0.4% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 492nd of 745 | |
| Population | 149 | 12,154 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 729th of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.8% | 16% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 722nd of 744 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 9 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 735th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 686th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 732nd of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.7% | 7.9% | 8% | 10% | 687th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.307 | 0.409 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 689th of 740 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 69
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 73.9%
- Married couples
- 49.3%
- Living alone
- 23.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.4%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 74
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Vacant
- 6.8%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47584 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $31,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $56,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,813 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.9%
- Households with broadband
- 87%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.7%
- No internet access
- 13%
- Without health insurance
- 4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Spurgeon
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Pike County
- Center point
- 38.2511° N, 87.2568° W
- Land area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Spurgeon46% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 47584
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47660 | Oakland City, IN | 5 mi | $57,472 |
| 47585 | Stendal, IN | 5.3 mi | $88,141 |
| 47619 | Lynnville, IN | 5.3 mi | $64,188 |
| 47683 | Somerville, IN | 6.8 mi | — |
| 47654 | Mackey, IN | 7.3 mi | — |
| 47647 | Buckskin, IN · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
| 47637 | Tennyson, IN | 9.2 mi | $61,298 |
| 47598 | Winslow, IN | 9.8 mi | $68,601 |
| 47590 | Velpen, IN | 11 mi | $104,773 |
| 47541 | Holland, IN | 12 mi | $78,409 |
| 47613 | Elberfeld, IN | 12 mi | $112,112 |
| 47649 | Francisco, IN | 13 mi | $63,060 |
Questions about 47584
What city is zip code 47584?
47584 is assigned to Spurgeon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47584 in?
47584 is in Pike County, Indiana.
What is the population of 47584?
About 149 people live in 47584, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47584 in?
47584 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47584?
The median household income in 47584 is $53,250.
What zip codes are near 47584?
The closest zip codes to 47584 are 47660, 47585, 47619, 47683, 47654.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47584, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.