ZIP Code 47876 in Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN

Overview

ZIP code 47876 serves Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a Catholic women's university in Vigo County, Indiana. This isn't a town. It's a 290-acre campus where nearly everyone lives in dormitories or religious community housing.

Campus Population

Of the 348 residents, 286 live in noninstitutionalized group quarters (primarily student dormitories), and another 59 live in institutionalized settings (the Sisters of Providence motherhouse and care facilities). With 174 residents per household unit, the extreme ratio reflects campus life, not family housing. The median age of 21.5 years confirms a traditional college student population.

How Mail Works on Campus

Mail delivery happens through a hybrid system. The post office maintains 93 PO Boxes, but campus mail also flows through named buildings like Providence Hall, Karcher Hall, Owens Hall, Mother Theodore Hall, and Lourdes Hall. Street addresses like Sisters of Providence (8 delivery points) and campus locations like Lefer Hall and the Generalate distribute mail to religious community members, administrative offices, and campus facilities.

Despite the institutional character, this ZIP has city carrier routes (C001 and C002) serving 40 delivery points across the compact 0.29 square mile campus. Streets bear religious names like St Joseph Place, Good Shepherd Court, and Stations Way, alongside campus features like N Grove Place (with apartments) and Hermitages Lane.

Employment and Education

The campus employs 698 people across 10 establishments. Among the small workforce tracked by the Census, 67% work in transportation/warehousing/utilities, and 20% work in educational services and healthcare. Per capita income sits at $3,976, typical of student populations with minimal employment income. Bachelor's degree attainment reaches 52.3% among those 25 and older (mostly faculty, staff, and older students).

PO Box Services

This is a PO Box Only Zone. While campus buildings receive delivery, there's no residential street delivery beyond the college grounds. The extreme PO Box adoption rate of 46.5 (93 boxes for just 2 occupied housing units) exists because boxes serve students, faculty, staff, and the Sisters of Providence religious community, not because of geographic isolation.

Mailing Address Format

Mail should be addressed to either a campus building or PO Box. Valid city names include "Saint Mary of the Woods," "St Mary of Wd" (added in May 2005), and the non-mailing alias "St Mary of the Woods." The ZIP has served this location since before October 2004, when USPS began tracking introduction dates.

Street Name Patterns

Street and building names reflect the Catholic institutional character with religious references like Sisters of Providence, St Joseph Place, and Good Shepherd Court alongside residence halls.

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