ZIP Code 47879 - Shelburn Indiana

ZIP Code 47879 is located in Shelburn Indiana. Portions of 47879 are also in Hymera and Curry Township and Jackson Township (Sullivan County) and Hamilton Township (Sullivan County) and Fairbanks Township and Turman Township. 47879 is entirely within Sullivan County. Regionally, it is located in the Terre Haute Area.

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ZIP Code 47879 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameShelburn
Primary CountySullivan County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)3,386
Area Code(s)812 / 930
Current Time
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47879 Demographics

47879 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Indiana based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 47879 is White. The current unemployment level in 47879 is 4.1%.

Population3,386
Population Growth Rate7.21%
Population Density55 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,391
Percentage High Income Households0.9%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$44,917
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$47,160
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)4.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 95.60%

47879 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White3,08495.36%
Black120.37%
Hispanic1304.02%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander80.25%

47879 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1638.05%
Bachelor Degree1557.66%
High School Diploma92045.45%
No High School Diploma371.83%
GED or Alternate1617.95%
1 or More Years of College21010.38%
Associates Degree29014.33%
Masters Degree663.26%
Professional Degree221.09%
Doctorate Degree00%

47879 Geography

Coordinates39.18870544,-87.37516022
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 47879
RegionTerre Haute Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaTerre Haute, IN
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Area61 Square Miles

47879 Politics

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Indiana State Senate Districts in 47879
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47879 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6a: -10F to -5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion72b - Glaciated Wabash Lowlands

47879 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)19233342526165635544342443
Avg Max Temp (°F)36425364758387857968534164
Avg Precip (In.)2.422.523.714.124.84.044.583.723.282.993.983.1243.29

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