Zip code 47551: Leopold, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47551?

47551 is assigned to Leopold, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47551 in?

47551 is in Perry County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47551?

About 607 people live in 47551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47551?

The median household income in 47551 is $68,859.

Q: What zip codes are near 47551?

The closest zip codes to 47551 are 47514, 47576, 47525, 47137, 47586.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

607

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 47551

47551 is a rural zip code in Leopold, Indiana (Perry County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 607 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,859 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 47551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.133rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%24th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%40th of 745 in IN
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%17th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%107th of 742 in IN
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min128th of 726 in IN
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%392nd of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%204th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%158th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%443rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$68,859
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957395th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%307th of 745 in IN
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%650th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%249th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$38,153
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609626th of 740 in IN
Median home value$172,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200381st of 719 in IN
Per capita income$27,209
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351635th of 744 in IN
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%588th of 745 in IN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi709th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%666th of 744 in IN
Population607
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073646th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%713th of 742 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%718th of 745 in IN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4734th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%733rd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%697th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.272
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452716th of 740 in IN

Measure	47551	Perry	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	53.9	41.9	38.1	38.9	97th	33rd of 745
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	84.4%	89.9%	91%	97th	24th of 742
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	19.5%	16.8%	17.2%	96th	40th of 745
Tech workers	7.1%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	91st	17th of 745
Housing vacancy	15.8%	9.8%	8.8%	10.1%	88th	107th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	23.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	128th of 726
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	75.5%	70.6%	65.2%	80th	392nd of 742
Healthcare workers	11.6%	8.4%	9.8%	9.7%	78th	204th of 745
Self-employed workers	11.6%	8.1%	8%	10%	74th	158th of 745
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.6%	23.3%	22%	46th	443rd of 745
Median household income	$68,859	$61,151	$71,957	$80,734	34th	395th of 719
Unemployment rate	4%	4.5%	4.3%	5.2%	34th	307th of 745
Veterans	3.8%	7%	6.3%	6.2%	24th	650th of 745
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	0.9%	6.3%	14.1%	17th	249th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,153	$46,214	$46,609	$49,666	16th	626th of 740
Median home value	$172,200	$163,400	$218,200	$332,700	15th	381st of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,209	$31,632	$38,351	$44,673	12th	635th of 744
Government workers	7.9%	11.1%	11.7%	14.5%	7th	588th of 745
Population density	21/sq mi	51/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	709th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	16.6%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	666th of 744
Population	607	19,270	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	646th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	15%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	713th of 742
Work from home	0%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	718th of 745
Diversity index	0	14.2	41.4	61.4	1st	734th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	7.4%	8.4%	1st	733rd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	697th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.272	0.433	0.452	0.483	1st	716th of 740

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 239
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 85.4%
Married couples: 81.6%
Living alone: 8.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47551

$68,859

Perry Co.

$61,151

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,209

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.272

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47551

$172,200

Perry Co.

$163,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47551

—

Perry Co.

$682

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 284
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

16%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,267	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

17%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.1%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leopold
State: Indiana
County: Perry County
Center point: 38.1145° N, 86.5691° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47551

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47514	Branchville, IN	2.7 mi	1,377	$163,438	$275,500
47576	Saint Croix, IN	4.7 mi	672	$121,250	—
47525	Derby, IN	6.5 mi	235	—	$210,700
47137	Leavenworth, IN	7.8 mi	1,532	$65,505	$133,400
47586	Tell City, IN	8.7 mi	10,826	$60,587	$159,000
47515	Bristow, IN	8.8 mi	1,305	$71,016	$205,700
47174	Sulphur, IN	9.1 mi	69	—	—
40170	Stephensport, KY	11 mi	396	—	$342,500
47574	Rome, IN	11 mi	46	—	—
40161	Rhodelia, KY	12 mi	182	$74,348	—
40171	Union Star, KY	12 mi	272	$45,929	$81,800
40157	Payneville, KY	12 mi	854	$58,750	$245,000

Questions about 47551

What city is zip code 47551?

47551 is assigned to Leopold, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47551 in?

47551 is in Perry County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47551?

About 607 people live in 47551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47551 in?

47551 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47551?

The median household income in 47551 is $68,859.

What zip codes are near 47551?

The closest zip codes to 47551 are 47514, 47576, 47525, 47137, 47586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.