The 47579 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Santa Claus in Indiana in Spencer County in the United States. The current population estimate is 2,636. An estimated 4% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $73,750. The ZIP Code 47579 has a median age of approximately 44.2 years, with 21.7% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Indiana region, an estimated 32.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $35,813.
The median household income in ZIP Code 47579 is $73,750, while the region's mean household income is $94,369. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $35,813. The per capita income in ZIP Code 47579 of $35,813 is approximately 20.27% more than the per capita income in Indiana overall of $29,777. An estimated 3.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 62.11% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 24.1% of the population in 47579 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 19.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.7% of 47579 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
Household Income | Percent |
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Less than $10,000 per year | 3.8% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.7% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 5.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.1% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 19.3% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.6% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 24.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 6.7% |
$200,000 or more per year | 4.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 47579, 99.4% is one race, while 0.6% are two or more races. Approximately 1.3% of 47579 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 47579 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.1%), followed by Black or African American (1.6%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 99.1% |
Black or African American | 1.6% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
Asian | 0.0% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
Some other race | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 47579 are older than average. The median age of 44.2 years in ZIP Code 47579 is approximately 16.01% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.0% of the population in 47579 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 9.9% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 47579 residents are aged 85 years and over.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 8.1% |
5 to 9 years | 5.7% |
10 to 14 years | 7.6% |
15 to 19 years | 7.8% |
20 to 24 years | 3.3% |
25 to 34 years | 8.8% |
35 to 44 years | 9.9% |
45 to 54 years | 17.0% |
55 to 59 years | 7.9% |
60 to 64 years | 5.8% |
65 to 74 years | 9.5% |
75 to 84 years | 6.5% |
85 years and over | 2.1% |
In ZIP Code 47579, 97.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes. Lastly, 1.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Spencer County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 97.1% |
Spanish | 0.9% |
Other Indo-European languages | 0.7% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.2% |
Other languages | 1.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 47579, an estimated 38.2% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 26.4% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Spencer County region.
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.6% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 26.4% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 38.2% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 11.2% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 13.4% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.6% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 0.5% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.0% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 47579, 97.2% of the population graduated high school, while 32.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.4% in this Spencer County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 0.5% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.3% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 35.4% |
Some college, no degree | 17.8% |
Associate's degree | 11.5% |
Bachelor's degree | 19.5% |
Graduate or professional degree | 13.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 47579 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 36.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 47579 is high blood pressure, as approximately 34.3% of adults 18 and older in this Spencer County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Arthritis | 29.5% |
High blood pressure | 34.3% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.6% |
Current asthma | 10.3% |
Coronary heart disease | 6.4% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 11.0% |
High cholesterol | 36.6% |
Chronic kidney disease | 3.0% |
Stroke | 3.1% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 47579 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 85.3% of those 18 and above in 47579 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 47579 include obesity (39.7% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (33.8% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
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Current access to health insurance | 92.4% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 80.0% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.7% |
Cholesterol screening | 85.3% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 65.8% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Binge drinking | 16.4% |
Current smoking | 18.6% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 26.9% |
Obesity | 39.7% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 33.8% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 47579 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.92 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.42% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.34% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
---|---|---|---|
ZIP Code 47579 | 14.26¢/kWh | 11.61¢/kWh | 7.15¢/kWh |
Indiana | 15.33¢/kWh | 12.7¢/kWh | 8.03¢/kWh |
United States | 16.88¢/kWh | 12.66¢/kWh | 7.82¢/kWh |
Month | ZIP Code 47579 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
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Jan | 3.65 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 4.18 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 4.71 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 5.3 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 5.52 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 5.77 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 5.85 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 6.13 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 5.8 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 5.3 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 3.97 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 2.9 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 47579, 65.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.7 minutes. Approximately 25.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 47579 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 21.8% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 47579 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.5% |
Construction | 3.3% |
Manufacturing | 25.6% |
Wholesale trade | 4.7% |
Retail trade | 8.3% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.1% |
Information | 2.4% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.6% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.7% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 21.8% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.3% |
Other services, except public administration | 6.1% |
Public administration | 3.7% |