ZIP Code 47579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Spencer County, Indiana.
- Population
- 2,881
- Median household income
- $95,313
- Median home value
- $249,100
+9.3%’19–’23
+29.2%’19–’23
+48.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 47579 (Spencer County, Indiana) is home to about 2,881 residents. At $95,313, its median household income sits above Spencer County's $70,890.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 47579's population grew 9.3% from 2,636 to 2,881, while its median gross rent rose 31.7% from $835 to $1,100.
The median resident is 43.2 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.2% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,881
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,313
- Median home value
- $249,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,100
- Housing units
- 1,171
- Homeownership rate
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6362,881
$73,750$95,313
$168,300$249,100
$835$1,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,636 | $73,750 | $168,300 | $835 |
| 2020 | 2,471 | $86,307 | $178,400 | $940 |
| 2021 | 2,791 | $85,000 | $187,600 | $917 |
| 2022 | 2,748 | $94,632 | $219,200 | $1,089 |
| 2023 | 2,881 | $95,313 | $249,100 | $1,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.7%
5 to 1719.2%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 347.5%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 252 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 554 | 19.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 178 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 215 | 7.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 375 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 322 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 394 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 289 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 302 | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,790 | 96.8% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 21 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 44 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22 | 0.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.1%
High school graduate28.6%
Some college or associate's32.8%
Bachelor's degree19.1%
Graduate or professional degree18.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 20 | 1.1% |
| High school graduate | 542 | 28.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 622 | 32.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 362 | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 351 | 18.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone84.4%
Carpooled4.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,167 | 84.4% |
| Carpooled | 67 | 4.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 113 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 23 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 390 | 30.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 335 | 26.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 290 | 22.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 114 | 9.0% |
| 60+ min | 141 | 11.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 3.1% (90 of 2,873)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 827 | 76.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 253 | 23.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,080 | 92.2% |
| Vacant | 91 | 7.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 996 | 92.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 84 | 7.8% |
1-unit, detached93.0%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,089 | 93.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 72 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 47579
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.43 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.1107, -86.9139
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)