Zip code 47586: Tell City, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47586?

47586 is assigned to Tell City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47586 in?

47586 is in Perry County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47586?

About 10,826 people live in 47586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47586?

The median household income in 47586 is $60,587.

Q: What zip codes are near 47586?

The closest zip codes to 47586 are 47588, 47520, 47525, 47531, 47551.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

10,826

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 47586

47586 is a small-town zip code in Tell City, Indiana (Perry County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 10,826 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,587 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 47586 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%127th of 745 in IN
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1218th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%143rd of 742 in IN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%271st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%282nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%551st of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%451st of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452185th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%482nd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,815
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609407th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$34,899
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351369th of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%308th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%481st of 745 in IN
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%398th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%439th of 745 in IN
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min565th of 726 in IN
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%368th of 716 in IN
Median household income$60,587
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957532nd of 719 in IN
Population10,826
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073200th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%410th of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%403rd of 745 in IN
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi343rd of 745 in IN
Median home value$159,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200468th of 719 in IN
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%554th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%384th of 745 in IN
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%523rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4450th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062603rd of 640 in IN

Measure	47586	Perry	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	23%	19.5%	16.8%	17.2%	87th	127th of 745
Median age	43.6	41.9	38.1	38.9	80th	218th of 745
Poverty rate	16.7%	15%	12.3%	12.5%	75th	143rd of 742
Veterans	7.6%	7%	6.3%	6.2%	73rd	271st of 745
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.4%	9.8%	9.7%	62nd	282nd of 745
Homeownership rate	72.9%	75.5%	70.6%	65.2%	61st	551st of 742
Housing vacancy	6.5%	9.8%	8.8%	10.1%	49th	451st of 742
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.433	0.452	0.483	49th	185th of 740
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.6%	23.3%	22%	39th	482nd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$44,815	$46,214	$46,609	$49,666	39th	407th of 740
Per capita income	$34,899	$31,632	$38,351	$44,673	34th	369th of 744
Unemployment rate	4%	4.5%	4.3%	5.2%	34th	308th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.8%	7.4%	8.4%	28th	481st of 745
Government workers	10.8%	11.1%	11.7%	14.5%	25th	398th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.1%	8%	10%	23rd	439th of 745
Average commute	21.8 min	23.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	565th of 726
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	43.9%	48.1%	51.1%	22nd	368th of 716
Median household income	$60,587	$61,151	$71,957	$80,734	21st	532nd of 719
Population	10,826	19,270	6,851,073	334,922,499	17th	200th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	16.6%	29.5%	35.7%	17th	410th of 744
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	403rd of 745
Population density	112/sq mi	51/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	343rd of 745
Median home value	$159,000	$163,400	$218,200	$332,700	11th	468th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	84.4%	89.9%	91%	11th	554th of 742
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.9%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	384th of 745
Work from home	4.7%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	7th	523rd of 745
Diversity index	11.9	14.2	41.4	61.4	5th	450th of 745
Median gross rent	$663	$682	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	603rd of 640

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.9%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,869
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47586

$60,587

Perry Co.

$61,151

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,899

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47586

$159,000

Perry Co.

$163,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47586

$663

Perry Co.

$682

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,209
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47586	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,056	$74,888
Service	$30,350	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,441	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,810	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Tell City
State: Indiana
County: Perry County
Center point: 38.0363° N, 86.6937° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tell City5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47586

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47588	Troy, IN	6 mi	921	$57,315	$116,100
47520	Cannelton, IN	6.5 mi	2,933	$50,882	$162,200
47525	Derby, IN	7.4 mi	235	—	$210,700
47531	Evanston, IN	8.6 mi	868	$140,595	$240,500
47551	Leopold, IN	8.7 mi	607	$68,859	$172,200
47574	Rome, IN	9.3 mi	46	—	—
47536	Fulda, IN · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
47514	Branchville, IN	9.5 mi	1,377	$163,438	$275,500
47577	Saint Meinrad, IN	10 mi	1,298	$52,208	$250,800
47515	Bristow, IN	10 mi	1,305	$71,016	$205,700
47576	Saint Croix, IN	11 mi	672	$121,250	—
40170	Stephensport, KY	12 mi	396	—	$342,500

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Questions about 47586

What city is zip code 47586?

47586 is assigned to Tell City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47586 in?

47586 is in Perry County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47586?

About 10,826 people live in 47586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47586 in?

47586 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47586?

The median household income in 47586 is $60,587.

What zip codes are near 47586?

The closest zip codes to 47586 are 47588, 47520, 47525, 47531, 47551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47586, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.