Zip code 47516: Bruceville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47516?

47516 is assigned to Bruceville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47516 in?

47516 is in Knox County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47516?

About 988 people live in 47516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47516?

The median household income in 47516 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 47516?

The closest zip codes to 47516 are 47512, 47573, 47561, 47535, 47528.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

988

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$496/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 47516

47516 is a rural zip code in Bruceville, Indiana (Knox County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 988 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $496 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%18th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%219th of 742 in IN
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1214th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45264th of 740 in IN
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%275th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$53,942
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609134th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%194th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$45,489
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35180th of 744 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%411th of 745 in IN
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957276th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%235th of 716 in IN
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%481st of 745 in IN
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%284th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%530th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%500th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%291st of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%329th of 745 in IN
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%450th of 742 in IN
Median home value$182,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200347th of 719 in IN
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min607th of 726 in IN
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%573rd of 745 in IN
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi634th of 745 in IN
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4502nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%602nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%548th of 745 in IN
Population988
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073595th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$496
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062637th of 640 in IN
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%682nd of 745 in IN

Measure	47516	Knox	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	20%	11.7%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	18th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	67.8%	70.6%	65.2%	91st	219th of 742
Median age	43.7	39	38.1	38.9	80th	214th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.459	0.452	0.483	80th	64th of 740
Veterans	7.5%	6.4%	6.3%	6.2%	72nd	275th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$53,942	$42,280	$46,609	$49,666	65th	134th of 740
Self-employed workers	10.5%	7%	8%	10%	64th	194th of 745
Per capita income	$45,489	$34,279	$38,351	$44,673	63rd	80th of 744
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	19.1%	16.8%	17.2%	58th	411th of 745
Median household income	$76,250	$61,237	$71,957	$80,734	45th	276th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	37.8%	48.1%	51.1%	44th	235th of 716
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	39th	481st of 745
Government workers	12.3%	11.7%	11.7%	14.5%	38th	284th of 745
Housing vacancy	5.2%	10.6%	8.8%	10.1%	35th	530th of 742
Poverty rate	7.2%	13.7%	12.3%	12.5%	26th	500th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	19.1%	29.5%	35.7%	26th	291st of 744
Tech workers	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	329th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	20th	450th of 742
Median home value	$182,300	$137,700	$218,200	$332,700	17th	347th of 719
Average commuteStrength	21 min	19.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	17th	607th of 726
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	17th	573rd of 745
Population density	34/sq mi	70/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	634th of 745
Diversity index	9.9	19.6	41.4	61.4	4th	502nd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	602nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	548th of 745
Population	988	36,007	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	595th of 745
Median gross rent	$496	$796	$1,062	$1,413	1st	637th of 640
Work from home	0.6%	2.3%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	682nd 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 439
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

47516

$76,250

Knox Co.

$61,237

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,489

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47516

$182,300

Knox Co.

$137,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47516

$496

Knox Co.

$796

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 463
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

43%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Food service

0.9%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,942

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,698	$74,888
Service	$9,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bruceville
State: Indiana
County: Knox County
Center point: 38.7710° N, 87.4193° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Emison (unincorporated)2% of zip
Bruceville1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47516

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47512	Bicknell, IN	5.4 mi	4,243	$57,857	$71,800
47573	Ragsdale, IN	5.6 mi	20	—	—
47561	Oaktown, IN	6.5 mi	1,442	$45,911	$77,500
47535	Freelandville, IN	8.5 mi	807	$70,236	$92,000
47528	Edwardsport, IN	10 mi	457	$57,692	$77,600
47591	Vincennes, IN	11 mi	25,168	$61,803	$157,400
47597	Wheatland, IN	11 mi	745	$56,953	$129,300
47596	Westphalia, IN	12 mi	94	$93,958	$92,900
62439	Lawrenceville, IL	12 mi	7,033	$53,622	$100,600
47838	Carlisle, IN	13 mi	4,089	$61,875	$129,000
62427	Flat Rock, IL	14 mi	1,730	$81,250	$160,700
47578	Sandborn, IN	14 mi	566	$56,641	$112,300

Questions about 47516

What city is zip code 47516?

47516 is assigned to Bruceville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47516 in?

47516 is in Knox County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47516?

About 988 people live in 47516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47516 in?

47516 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47516?

The median household income in 47516 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 47516?

The closest zip codes to 47516 are 47512, 47573, 47561, 47535, 47528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.