47579 Zip Code (Santa Claus, IN) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,767
Zip code population in 2010: 2,659
Zip code population in 2000: 2,075

Houses and condos: 1,147
Renter-occupied apartments: 88
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 47579: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 11.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 239 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,499 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,425 (0.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 47579:

• High school or higher: 98.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
• Unemployed: 0.6%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 47579:

• Never married: 19.8%
• Now married: 64.4%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 6.4%
• Divorced: 9.4%

• 
• • 2,66296.2%White
  • 401.4%Two or more races
  • 301.1%Black
  • 281.0%Hispanic or Latino
  • 60.2%Some other race

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 47579, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $77,864 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$77,864
State:	$64,978

Salary/wage: $64,858 (reported on 83.1% of returns)

Here:	$64,858
State:	$55,245

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 879.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3545.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6252.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8528.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15764.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,309 (reported on 37.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,309
Indiana:	$1,351

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.0% for AGIs below $25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 110.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,626 (reported on 27.5% of returns)

Here:	$6,626
State:	$5,827

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.1% for AGIs below $25k, 95.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 125.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 104.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 375.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,849 (reported on 24.6% of returns)

Here:	+$4,849
State:	+$17,730

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 42.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 178.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 331.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,338 (reported on 14.8% of returns)

Here:	+$11,338
State:	+$12,144

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.9% for AGIs below $25k, 242.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 197.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 228.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 444.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,794 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

47579:	$16,794
Indiana:	$18,302

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.3% for AGIs below $25k, 185.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 199.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 323.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 742.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $35,567 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

Here:	$35,567
State:	$35,601

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 181.7% for AGIs below $25k, 316.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $15,900 (reported on 3.5% of returns)

Here:	$15,900
State:	$15,596

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 136.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $7,617 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

47579:	$7,617
State:	$7,542

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.7% for AGIs below $25k, 91.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,678 (reported on 6.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,678
State:	$2,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.9% for AGIs below $25k, 36.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.1%

Here:	95%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 47579, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $64,905 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$64,905
State:	$52,932

Salary/wage: $52,190 (reported on 86.7% of returns)

Here:	$52,190
State:	$45,173

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.1% for AGIs below $25k, 72.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 41.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,620 (reported on 37.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,620
Indiana:	$1,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,829 (reported on 25.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,829
State:	$4,690

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,311 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	+$5,311
State:	+$10,406

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,195 (reported on 14.8% of returns)

Here:	+$14,195
State:	+$11,105

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,667 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

47579:	$12,667
Indiana:	$13,841

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,948 (18% of AGI, reported on 32.6% of returns)

Here:	$19,948
State:	$20,913

Here:	17.6% of AGI
State:	18.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,294 (reported on 25.2% of returns)

Here:	$4,294
State:	$4,697

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,827 (reported on 32.6% of returns)

47579:	$6,827
State:	$7,456

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,708 (reported on 8.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,708
State:	$2,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.0%

Here:	60%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 64.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 47579, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $54,404 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$54,404
State:	$44,790

Salary/wage: $43,663 (reported on 87.2% of returns)

Here:	$43,663
State:	$39,615

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 159.6% for AGIs below $10k, 61.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,661 (reported on 58.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,661
Indiana:	$1,535

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,856 (reported on 33.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,856
State:	$2,998

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,420 (reported on 26.0% of returns)

Here:	+$7,420
State:	+$8,619

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,097 (reported on 15.3% of returns)

Here:	+$17,097
State:	+$10,071

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,410 (reported on 3.2% of returns)

47579:	$3,410
Indiana:	$2,840

Self-employed pension: $11,467 (reported on 1.2% of returns)

Here:	$11,467
Indiana:	$15,305

Total itemized deductions: $16,939 (19% of AGI, reported on 39.2% of returns)

Here:	$16,939
State:	$17,065

Here:	18.7% of AGI
State:	19.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $10k, 10.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,299 (3% of AGI, reported on 32.7% of returns)

Here:	$3,299
State:	$3,550

Here:	3.5% of AGI
State:	3.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $8,181 (reported on 79.3% of returns)

47579:	$8,181
State:	$6,914

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,328 (reported on 5.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,328
State:	$1,685

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.5%

Here:	61%
State:	59%

(% for various income ranges: 43.2% for AGIs below $10k, 63.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 47550, 47536, 47552, 47531, 47577, 47532.
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,018

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 48 (43 now married, 7 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 522 (306 now married, 217 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 47579 with a mortgage: 678 (74 second mortgage, 77 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 42

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,382
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $469

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 47579 household income distribution in 2022

• 31Less than $10,000
• 13$10,000 to $14,999
• 24$15,000 to $19,999
• 28$20,000 to $24,999
• 29$25,000 to $29,999
• 25$30,000 to $34,999
• 21$35,000 to $39,999
• 32$40,000 to $44,999
• 25$45,000 to $49,999
• 69$50,000 to $59,999
• 135$60,000 to $74,999
• 94$75,000 to $99,999
• 105$100,000 to $124,999
• 161$125,000 to $149,999
• 135$150,000 to $199,999
• 85$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 47579

• 7$50,000 to $59,999
• 8$70,000 to $79,999
• 6$80,000 to $89,999
• 4$90,000 to $99,999
• 30$100,000 to $124,999
• 54$125,000 to $149,999
• 137$150,000 to $174,999
• 98$175,000 to $199,999
• 211$200,000 to $249,999
• 187$250,000 to $299,999
• 128$300,000 to $399,999
• 36$400,000 to $499,999
• 58$500,000 to $749,999
• 1$750,000 to $999,999
• 8$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 1$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 47579

• 3$450 to $499
• 15$600 to $649
• 7$650 to $699
• 13$750 to $799
• 14$800 to $899
• 6$900 to $999
• 26$1,000 to $1,249

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,095.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $656,313.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $252,306
• Asian householders: $207,792
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $156,999

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $249,167 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $186,144 - $320,892

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $282,148

Here:	$282,148
State:	$257,916

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,080
• One, attached: 10
• Two: 55

Unemployment: 0.6%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 47579

• 79.0%1,103Drove a car alone
• 8.5%118Carpooled
• 0.4%6Walked
• 3.1%43Other means
• 8.5%118Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 47579

• 45Less than 5 minutes
• 1925 to 9 minutes
• 15410 to 14 minutes
• 10815 to 19 minutes
• 11020 to 24 minutes
• 8825 to 29 minutes
• 16830 to 34 minutes
• 5635 to 39 minutes
• 7240 to 44 minutes
• 12045 to 59 minutes
• 10560 to 89 minutes
• 4790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 46.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,767

• Male householders: 537 (98 living alone), Female householders: 489 (116 living alone)

• 712 spouses (704 opposite-sex spouses), 43 unmarried partners, (41 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 877 children (809 natural, 5 adopted, 62 stepchildren), 18 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 46 parents, 5 foster children, 33 other relatives, 11 non-relatives

Size of family households: 379 2-persons, 153 3-persons, 167 4-persons, 75 5-persons, 28 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 213 1-person, 6 2-persons

613 married couples with children.
111 single-parent households (66 men, 45 women).

97.6% of residents of 47579 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% very well, 48% well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• SANTA CLAUS STP (SR 245 & SR 162 1 MI S in SANTA CLAUS, IN)

  STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - CRTK-5029, EPCRA
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: THOMAS GOLDSBERRY CERT OPER (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , SANTA CLAUS TOWN COUNCIL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: SANTA CLAUS MUNICIPAL STP, SANTA CLAUS MUNICIPAL WWTP

• NATIONAL OFFICE FURNITURE DISTRIBUTION C (HWY 162 in SANTA CLAUS, IN)

  STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Business SIC classification: OFFICE FURNITURE, EXCEPT WOOD
  Business NAICS classification: OFFICE FURNITURE (EXCEPT WOOD) MANUFACTURING.
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.2%

Population in 1990: 2,323.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,914
• Northeast: 41
• Midwest: 268
• South: 446
• West: 52

43% of the 47579 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Indiana.

90% of the 47579 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• GALLAGHER WESTFALL GROUP OF IN (35 PINE DR in SANTA CLAUS, IN; small business) : $36,000 in 3 contracts in 2003

  $12,000 with Army for Education Services. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2003-03-14. Completion date: 2003-09-19.
  $12,000 with Army for Lectures For Training. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2003-01-10. Completion date: 2003-01-10.
  $12,000 with Army for Education Services. Taking place in WI. Signed on 2003-02-12. Completion date: 2003-02-28.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Amusement and Theme Parks (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Tax Preparation Services (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 47579 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Robert	9	74.2 years
William	8	76.0 years
Charles	8	71.9 years
Mary	8	84.2 years
John	5	88.4 years
Paul	4	74.0 years
Clarence	4	86.0 years
James	4	62.8 years
Chester	3	83.9 years
Gladys	3	92.7 years

Most common last names in zip code 47579 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Collignon	7	79.2 years
Conner	6	83.0 years
Lee	3	67.3 years
Jones	3	67.0 years
Kaetzel	3	93.7 years
Blazey	3	79.4 years
Demoss	3	75.7 years
Mccoy	3	86.4 years
Reinke	3	87.3 years
Koch	2	87.5 years

Businesses in zip code 47579

• FedEx: 1
• Subway: 1