ZIP code
47579
Santa Claus, IN
47579 covers Santa Claus in Spencer County, with 2,881 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 47579. Methodology
ZIP code map of 47579
About ZIP code 47579
Acceptable cities: Christmas Lake Village, Christmas Lk, Xmas Lk Vlg
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 47579. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 47579
Race
- White2,583
- Black or African American13
- American Indian or Alaska Native8
- Asian13
- Other race32
- Two or more races66
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 70
Age
- Under 10305
- 10 to 19426
- 20 to 29230
- 30 to 39302
- 40 to 49356
- 50 to 59425
- 60 to 69313
- 70 to 79260
- 80 and older98
Income and housing in 47579
Education
- High school graduate98.9%
- Bachelor's degree37.6%
- Graduate degree18.5%
Places covering 47579
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Santa Claus94.7%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Spencer County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
5.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 47579
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,728 | |
| 2006 | 2,526 | |
| 2007 | 2,644 | |
| 2008 | 2,564 | |
| 2009 | 2,576 | |
| 2010 | 2,642 | |
| 2011 | 2,902 | 2,599 |
| 2012 | 2,896 | 2,680 |
| 2013 | 3,034 | 2,630 |
| 2014 | 3,053 | 2,670 |
| 2015 | 2,715 | 2,670 |
| 2016 | 2,717 | 2,680 |
| 2017 | 2,724 | 2,690 |
| 2018 | 2,577 | 2,650 |
| 2019 | 2,636 | 2,690 |
| 2020 | 2,471 | 2,800 |
| 2021 | 2,791 | 2,800 |
| 2022 | 2,748 | 2,810 |
| 2023 | 2,881 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 47579
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 47550Lamar3.0 miPop 670 · Income $112,396
- 47552Lincoln City4.4 miPop 203 · Income $143,313
- 47531Evanston6.0 miPop 951 · Income $100,353
- 47577Saint Meinrad6.3 miPop 1,179 · Income $65,823
- 47523Dale7.7 miPop 3,518 · Income $65,000
- 47532Ferdinand8.1 miPop 4,415 · Income $83,443
- 47537Gentryville8.2 miPop 606 · Income $46,943
- 47588Troy8.2 miPop 881 · Income $59,096
- 47611Chrisney9.7 miPop 899 · Income $57,917
- 47615Grandview9.9 miPop 1,683 · Income $60,250
- 47541Holland11.2 miPop 1,110 · Income $76,759
- 47515Bristow12.5 miPop 1,196 · Income $68,854
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 47579 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 47579 in?
- 47579 is in Santa Claus, IN.
- What county is 47579 in?
- 47579 is in Spencer County.
- What is the median household income in 47579?
- The median household income in 47579 is $95,313.
- Which ZIP codes are near 47579?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 47579.