| ZIP Codes: | 15 ZIP Codes (12 Standard, 3 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 812 / 930 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:09 PM |
| Population: | 21,427 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 18147 |
| Land Area: | 420 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 4 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 38.0624, -86.9718 |
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21,427 residents live across 15 ZIPs covering 420 sq mi, served by 15 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 21,182 to 21,427 from 2014 to 2024 — a +1.2% change. 6 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 47552 (Lincoln City, $146,141 median) and poorest ZIP 47537 (Gentryville, $49,128) are 6.5 miles apart — a 3.0× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.3× across this county — from $116,100 in 47588 (Troy) to $263,900 in 47550 (Lamar).
Density varies 10× across the county — from 23 people/sq mi in 47531 (Evanston) to 241 in 47579 (Santa Claus).
Educational attainment ranges from 9.8% bachelor's+ in 47634 (Richland) to 41.3% in 47579 (Santa Claus) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Indiana, this is the #68 most populous of 92 counties and ranks #26 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $71,755 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
22.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3,357 of 15,168 reporting).
12 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47635 | Rockport | Standard | 5,362 | $66,286 | 88.8 | -7.0% |
| 47523 | Dale | Standard | 3,518 | $66,548 | 65.9 | 5.5% |
| 47579 | Santa Claus | Standard | 2,883 | $87,926 | 12.0 | -5.6% |
| 47634 | Richland | Standard | 2,272 | $70,781 | 48.3 | -2.1% |
| 47615 | Grandview | Standard | 1,631 | $66,458 | 39.6 | 2.4% |
| 47577 | Saint Meinrad | Standard | 1,298 | $52,208 | 23.3 | 39.9% |
| 47611 | Chrisney | Standard | 988 | $56,875 | 39.7 | -19.2% |
| 47588 | Troy | Standard | 921 | $57,315 | 9.8 | 58.2% |
| 47531 | Evanston | Standard | 868 | $140,595 | 37.2 | 14.5% |
| 47550 | Lamar | Standard | 791 | $80,625 | 33.6 | -2.9% |
| 47537 | Gentryville | Standard | 702 | $49,128 | 19.4 | -4.5% |
| 47552 | Lincoln City | Standard | 193 | $146,141 | 2.7 | 153.9% |
| 47556 | Mariah Hill | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 47536 | Fulda | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 47617 | Hatfield | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |