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ZIP Code 47879
Shelburn, IN, Sullivan County
Population
2,640
Land area
61.8sq mi
People per sq mi
43
City
Shelburn
ZIP 47879 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 47879 at a glance
- ZIP 47879 (Shelburn) is 78% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,750 a year, 24% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $93,500 (57% below Indiana) and median rent is $762 a month.
Local data for ZIP 47879
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 47879, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,750
Poverty rate
15.5%
Median home value
$93,500
Median rent
$762/mo
Homeownership
77.9%
Bachelor's or higher
12.7%
Median age
46.3
Average commute
28.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
27
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
154
$6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
55 loans
Campaign donations
$210
62% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 47879, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
300
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
4
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 21°F
44.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 47879, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.4%
U.S. 33.3% +10.1 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
20.9%
U.S. 12.8% +8.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 47879?
- ZIP code 47879 is in Shelburn, IN (Sullivan County).
- What county is ZIP code 47879 in?
- ZIP code 47879 is mostly in Sullivan County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 47879?
- About 2,640 people live in the 47879 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.