Spencer County

Spencer County has 19,955 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $74,506, 4% above the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,200, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

19,955residentsACS 2020–2024

$74,506median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$185,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Spencer County in IndianaZIP codes in Spencer County highlighted; the rest of Indiana in grey

Map of Indiana with Spencer County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
47531	868	$141K	$241K	94%	20%	72%	33 min
47537	702	$49K	$221K	68%	19%	70%	29 min
47550	791	$81K	$264K	96%	24%	96%	34 min
47552	193	$146K	$146K	100%	33%	100%	20 min
47577	1,298	$52K	$251K	70%	25%	74%	27 min
47579	2,883	$88K	$258K	91%	41%	95%	30 min
47588	921	$57K	$116K	83%	12%	87%	22 min
47611	988	$57K	$172K	88%	25%	75%	29 min
47615	1,631	$66K	$166K	88%	21%	75%	32 min
47634	2,272	$71K	$138K	93%	10%	83%	27 min
47635	5,362	$66K	$167K	70%	20%	82%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

19,955 residents in 8,078 households, next to the Indiana figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,727 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,200 (±$10,399).

81%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$751

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200910%

1990–199917%

1980–198914%

1970–197914%

1960–19699%

1950–195911%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,344.

$74,506

median household income

7.5%

of people live below the poverty line

3.3%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates