Zip code 47515: Bristow, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47515?

47515 is assigned to Bristow, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47515 in?

47515 is in Perry County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47515?

About 1,305 people live in 47515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47515?

The median household income in 47515 is $71,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 47515?

The closest zip codes to 47515 are 47576, 47577, 47514, 47513, 47532.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

1,305

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47515

47515 is a rural zip code in Bristow, Indiana (Perry County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,305 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 26.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,016 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 47515 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%86th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%59th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%53rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate17.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%56th of 745 in IN
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min148th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%207th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,279
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609305th of 740 in IN
Median household income$71,016
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957362nd of 719 in IN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%578th of 745 in IN
Median home value$205,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200261st of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452378th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$26,536
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351654th of 744 in IN
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%700th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%666th of 742 in IN
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%634th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%602nd of 745 in IN
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%585th of 745 in IN
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi674th of 745 in IN
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%638th of 745 in IN
Population1,305
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073550th of 745 in IN
Median age26.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1718th of 745 in IN
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4593rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher6.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%705th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%701st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%695th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%682nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%687th of 745 in IN

Measure	47515	Perry	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	75.5%	70.6%	65.2%	98th	86th of 742
Residents under 18	31.3%	20.6%	23.3%	22%	97th	59th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	4.5%	4.3%	5.2%	92nd	53rd of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.2%	5.8%	7.4%	8.4%	92nd	56th of 745
Average commute	30.8 min	23.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	78th	148th of 726
Housing vacancy	11.7%	9.8%	8.8%	10.1%	78th	207th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$47,279	$46,214	$46,609	$49,666	47th	305th of 740
Median household income	$71,016	$61,151	$71,957	$80,734	37th	362nd of 719
Veterans	4.9%	7%	6.3%	6.2%	37th	578th of 745
Median home value	$205,700	$163,400	$218,200	$332,700	22nd	261st of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.433	0.452	0.483	19th	378th of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,536	$31,632	$38,351	$44,673	11th	654th of 744
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	19.5%	16.8%	17.2%	7th	700th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	15%	12.3%	12.5%	5th	666th of 742
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	84.4%	89.9%	91%	5th	634th of 742
Self-employed workers	5.1%	8.1%	8%	10%	5th	602nd of 745
Work from home	3.6%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	4th	585th of 745
Population density	25/sq mi	51/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	674th of 745
Government workers	6.5%	11.1%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	638th of 745
Population	1,305	19,270	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	550th of 745
Median age	26.8	41.9	38.1	38.9	2nd	718th of 745
Diversity index	6.9	14.2	41.4	61.4	2nd	593rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.2%	16.6%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	705th of 744
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	701st of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	695th of 716
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	682nd of 745
Healthcare workers	2.1%	8.4%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	687th of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

25%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.8

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 417
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

47515

$71,016

Perry Co.

$61,151

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47515

$205,700

Perry Co.

$163,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47515

—

Perry Co.

$682

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 472
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

24%

30–44

39%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

41%

Construction

18%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,279

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47515	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,500	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,953	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

53%

Some college

10%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 17.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bristow
State: Indiana
County: Perry County
Center point: 38.1839° N, 86.7040° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47515

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47576	Saint Croix, IN	5.9 mi	672	$121,250	—
47577	Saint Meinrad, IN	6.1 mi	1,298	$52,208	$250,800
47514	Branchville, IN	6.5 mi	1,377	$163,438	$275,500
47513	Birdseye, IN	8.3 mi	1,581	$66,615	$163,900
47532	Ferdinand, IN	8.8 mi	4,447	$84,750	$236,200
47551	Leopold, IN	8.8 mi	607	$68,859	$172,200
47536	Fulda, IN · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
47586	Tell City, IN	10 mi	10,826	$60,587	$159,000
47116	Eckerty, IN	11 mi	490	$63,472	$121,400
47575	Saint Anthony, IN	11 mi	1,070	$125,625	$318,900
47556	Mariah Hill, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47588	Troy, IN	12 mi	921	$57,315	$116,100

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Questions about 47515

What city is zip code 47515?

47515 is assigned to Bristow, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47515 in?

47515 is in Perry County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47515?

About 1,305 people live in 47515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47515 in?

47515 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47515?

The median household income in 47515 is $71,016.

What zip codes are near 47515?

The closest zip codes to 47515 are 47576, 47577, 47514, 47513, 47532.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47515, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.