Zip code 47879: Shelburn, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47879?

47879 is assigned to Shelburn, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47879 in?

47879 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47879?

About 2,640 people live in 47879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47879?

The median household income in 47879 is $54,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 47879?

The closest zip codes to 47879 are 47850, 47855, 47866, 47882, 47845.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

2,640

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$762/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 47879

47879 is a rural zip code in Shelburn, Indiana (Sullivan County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 2,640 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,750 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $762 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.

How 47879 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1127th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%469th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%247th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%229th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%175th of 742 in IN
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min210th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%339th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%201st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%235th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%448th of 745 in IN
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%310th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452319th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$31,542
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351502nd of 744 in IN
Median household income$54,750
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957615th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,701
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609667th of 740 in IN
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi574th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%582nd of 744 in IN
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%679th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$762
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062529th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%477th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%539th of 745 in IN
Population2,640
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073408th of 745 in IN
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%569th of 745 in IN
Median home value$93,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200686th of 719 in IN
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4643rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%684th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters13.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%632nd of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%652nd of 745 in IN

Measure	47879	Sullivan	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	46.3	41.7	38.1	38.9	89th	127th of 745
Homeownership rate	77.9%	76.4%	70.6%	65.2%	74th	469th of 742
Residents 65 and older	20%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	74th	247th of 745
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	73rd	229th of 745
Poverty rate	15.5%	13.9%	12.3%	12.5%	71st	175th of 742
Average commute	28.7 min	25.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	67th	210th of 726
Housing vacancy	8.6%	10.9%	8.8%	10.1%	64th	339th of 742
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	57th	201st of 745
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	57th	235th of 745
Veterans	5.9%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	51st	448th of 745
Government workers	12%	14.9%	11.7%	14.5%	36th	310th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.444	0.452	0.483	27th	319th of 740
Per capita income	$31,542	$30,787	$38,351	$44,673	23rd	502nd of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,750	$56,204	$71,957	$80,734	14th	615th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,701	$39,281	$46,609	$49,666	10th	667th of 740
Population density	43/sq mi	47/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	574th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	14.6%	29.5%	35.7%	6th	582nd of 744
Residents under 18	14.1%	18.8%	23.3%	22%	6th	679th of 745
Median gross rent	$762	$829	$1,062	$1,413	5th	529th of 640
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.8%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	477th of 745
Tech workers	0.4%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	539th of 745
Population	2,640	20,780	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	408th of 745
Work from home	3.9%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	4th	569th of 745
Median home value	$93,500	$131,100	$218,200	$332,700	2nd	686th of 719
Diversity index	5	18	41.4	61.4	2nd	643rd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	83.1%	89.9%	91%	2nd	684th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.5%	39.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	632nd of 716
Self-employed workers	3.6%	6.6%	8%	10%	1st	652nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

21%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,215
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47879

$54,750

Sullivan Co.

$56,204

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47879

$93,500

Sullivan Co.

$131,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47879

$762

Sullivan Co.

$829

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,330
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Management

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,701

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47879	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,917	$74,888
Service	$21,270	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,921	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,584	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,057	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelburn
State: Indiana
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 39.1977° N, 87.3787° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47879 spans 2 counties

Sullivan County99% of land
Clay County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shelburn1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47879

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47850	Farmersburg, IN	4.1 mi	2,104	$54,050	$104,400
47855	Hymera, IN	4.2 mi	937	$47,102	$90,500
47866	Pimento, IN	6.6 mi	733	$81,681	$206,800
47882	Sullivan, IN	7.7 mi	8,735	$57,637	$154,800
47845	Coalmont, IN	7.8 mi	41	—	—
47869	Prairie Creek, IN	8.3 mi	0	—	—
47852	Graysville, IN · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
47858	Lewis, IN	9.4 mi	946	$49,473	$159,800
47849	Fairbanks, IN	9.9 mi	395	$68,000	—
47802	Terre Haute, IN	11 mi	33,135	$57,395	$170,200
47438	Jasonville, IN	11 mi	4,180	$56,941	$126,700
47445	Midland, IN	12 mi	118	$78,548	$135,500

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Questions about 47879

What city is zip code 47879?

47879 is assigned to Shelburn, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47879 in?

47879 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47879?

About 2,640 people live in 47879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47879 in?

47879 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47879?

The median household income in 47879 is $54,750.

What zip codes are near 47879?

The closest zip codes to 47879 are 47850, 47855, 47866, 47882, 47845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47879, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.