Zip code 47588: Troy, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47588?

47588 is assigned to Troy, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47588 in?

47588 is mostly in Spencer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47588?

About 921 people live in 47588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47588?

The median household income in 47588 is $57,315.

Q: What zip codes are near 47588?

The closest zip codes to 47588 are 47531, 47586, 47536, 47550, 47579.

Residential delivery areaSpencer CountyCentral Time

Population

921

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 47588

47588 is a small-town zip code in Troy, Indiana (Spencer County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 921 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,315 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 47588 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%23rd of 745 in IN
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%108th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%108th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%318th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%328th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%213th of 745 in IN
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%135th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%325th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%557th of 742 in IN
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%474th of 742 in IN
Median household income$57,315
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957586th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062299th of 640 in IN
Median earnings per worker$37,148
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609642nd of 740 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452431st of 740 in IN
Per capita income$27,066
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351638th of 744 in IN
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min650th of 726 in IN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%467th of 745 in IN
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi476th of 745 in IN
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1678th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%590th of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%521st of 716 in IN
Median home value$116,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200637th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%566th of 745 in IN
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4545th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%617th of 745 in IN
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%662nd of 745 in IN
Population921
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073607th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%723rd of 745 in IN

Measure	47588	Spencer	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	36.3%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	99th	23rd of 745
Veterans	9.9%	6.8%	6.3%	6.2%	89th	108th of 745
Housing vacancy	15.8%	7.4%	8.8%	10.1%	88th	108th of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	81.3%	70.6%	65.2%	86th	318th of 742
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.6%	16.8%	17.2%	66th	328th of 745
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.1%	8%	10%	61st	213th of 745
Work from home	12.5%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	49th	135th of 745
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4.7%	7.4%	8.4%	45th	325th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	7.5%	12.3%	12.5%	20th	557th of 742
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	18th	474th of 742
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,315	$74,506	$71,957	$80,734	17th	586th of 719
Median gross rent	$939	$751	$1,062	$1,413	16th	299th of 640
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,148	$47,850	$46,609	$49,666	14th	642nd of 740
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.394	0.452	0.483	13th	431st of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,066	$36,369	$38,351	$44,673	12th	638th of 744
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	26 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	12th	650th of 726
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	467th of 745
Population density	59/sq mi	50/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	476th of 745
Median age	32.1	44.4	38.1	38.9	8th	678th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	22%	29.5%	35.7%	5th	590th of 744
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	38.3%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	521st of 716
Median home value	$116,100	$185,200	$218,200	$332,700	4th	637th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	566th of 745
Diversity index	8.6	13	41.4	61.4	3rd	545th of 745
Healthcare workers	4.7%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	3rd	617th of 745
Government workers	6%	12.5%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	662nd of 745
Population	921	19,955	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	607th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	723rd 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

28%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

36.3%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 326
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 66.9%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

47588

$57,315

Spencer Co.

$74,506

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47588

$116,100

Spencer Co.

$185,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47588

$939

Spencer Co.

$751

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 387
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

39%

20–29

27%

30–44

13%

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

21%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Public administration

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,148

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47588	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,219	$74,888
Service	$33,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,849	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Troy
State: Indiana
County: Spencer County
Center point: 38.0287° N, 86.8043° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47588 spans 2 counties

Spencer County56% of land
Perry County44% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Troy7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47588

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47531	Evanston, IN	2.7 mi	868	$140,595	$240,500
47586	Tell City, IN	6 mi	10,826	$60,587	$159,000
47536	Fulda, IN · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
47550	Lamar, IN	6.9 mi	791	$80,625	$263,900
47579	Santa Claus, IN	8.2 mi	2,883	$87,926	$258,300
47577	Saint Meinrad, IN	8.4 mi	1,298	$52,208	$250,800
47615	Grandview, IN	9 mi	1,631	$66,458	$166,400
47520	Cannelton, IN	9.4 mi	2,933	$50,882	$162,200
42351	Lewisport, KY	9.6 mi	4,587	$76,213	$169,200
47556	Mariah Hill, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47552	Lincoln City, IN	12 mi	193	$146,141	$146,200
47515	Bristow, IN	12 mi	1,305	$71,016	$205,700

Questions about 47588

What city is zip code 47588?

47588 is assigned to Troy, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47588 in?

47588 is mostly in Spencer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47588?

About 921 people live in 47588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47588 in?

47588 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47588?

The median household income in 47588 is $57,315.

What zip codes are near 47588?

The closest zip codes to 47588 are 47531, 47586, 47536, 47550, 47579.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47588, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.