ZIP code 47272: St. Paul, IN
ZIP code 47272 is in St. Paul (52% of residents), in Decatur County (66%), Shelby County (33%) and Rush County (1.5%), Indiana. 48% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Indiana's 9th congressional district (66%) and Indiana's 6th congressional district (34%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 42; its state house districts are State House District 73 (98%) and State House District 54 (1.5%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| St. Paul | 52% |
| St. Omer | 0.4% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Decatur County | 66% |
| Shelby County | 33% |
| Rush County | 1.5% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Adams township | 66% |
| Noble township | 33% |
| Orange township | 1.5% |
| Clay township | 0.1% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Indiana's 9th congressional district (IN-09) | 66% |
| Indiana's 6th congressional district (IN-06) | 34% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (IN-09) | Erin Houchin (R) | 202-225-5315 | 66% |
| U.S. Representative (IN-06) | Jefferson Shreve (R) | 202-225-3021 | 34% |
| U.S. Senator | Jim Banks (R) | 202-224-4814 | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Todd Young (R) | 202-224-5623 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 42) | Jean Leising (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 73) | Jenny Meltzer (R) | 98% | |
| State Representative (State House District 54) | Cory Criswell (R) | 1.5% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- St. Paul website: http://www.stpaulin.org
- St. Paul laws: search for the St. Paul, Indiana code of ordinances
- Decatur County website: http://www.decaturcounty.in.gov
- Decatur County laws: search for the Decatur County, Indiana code of ordinances
- Shelby County website: https://www.co.shelby.in.us/
- Shelby County laws: search for the Shelby County, Indiana code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 42 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 73 | 98% |
| State House District 54 | 1.5% |
Voting precincts
5 voting precincts overlap ZIP 47272. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 47272 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.