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Zip Code 47579 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,896
  • Density
    250 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $155,800
  • Med. Rent
    $654

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 47579 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#829 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,355 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.70%
#3,575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.07%
#6,594 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $28,509.00
#7,931 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 2.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 47579 is 2,896 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 47579 land area is 11.6009 sq. miles | Population density is 249.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.9
Median Age - Male 41.6
Median Age - Female 44.2

Median age of zip code 47579 is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 47579 is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 47579 median age is 0.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2875
Black or African American population 13
Asian population 8
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1%
English 14% French No Basque 5.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 46.5%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.1% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.8% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 761
Married couples 94.35%
Other couples 5.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.26% 17.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.22% 14.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 54.27% 46.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.41% 18.91%
$200,000 or more 1.84% 2.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.14%
Spanish language 0.32%
Other European language 0.54%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1100
Detached housing units 88.18%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 6.36%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 2.55%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.7%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 2.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.27%
Attend Public School 22.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.6%
Attent graduate studies 0.95%
Not enrolled in school 69.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.37%
High school diploma 39.81%
Some college, no degree 20.14%
Associate degree 12.77%
Bachelor's degree 18.41%
Graduate or professional degree 0.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 56
Construction 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Retail Trade 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Educational Services 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.68%
Housing vacant 9.32%
Housing occupied by owner 85.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.55%
Total Rented Units 160
Median Contract Gross Rent $506
Median Gross Rent $654
Median Home Value $155,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 47579 median gross rent is 29.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1213
Detached housing units 89.28%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 5.77%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 2.31%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,184,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $799,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $385,000

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Zip Codes Near 47579

Zip Code City County Distance
47523 Dale Spencer 2.39 ml
47552 Lincoln City Spencer 3.67 ml
47550 Lamar Spencer 5.25 ml
47577 Saint Meinrad Spencer 6 ml
47531 Evanston Spencer 6.06 ml
47611 Chrisney Spencer 6.33 ml
47537 Gentryville Spencer 7.03 ml
47615 Grandview Spencer 8.64 ml
47588 Troy Spencer 9.13 ml
47532 Ferdinand Dubois 9.75 ml