Zip code 47611: Chrisney, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47611?

47611 is assigned to Chrisney, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47611 in?

47611 is in Spencer County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47611?

About 988 people live in 47611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47611?

The median household income in 47611 is $56,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 47611?

The closest zip codes to 47611 are 47537, 47552, 47615, 47550, 47634.

Residential delivery areaSpencer CountyCentral Time

Population

988

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 47611

47611 is a rural zip code in Chrisney, Indiana (Spencer County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 988 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,875 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 47611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.139th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%33rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%183rd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%131st of 716 in IN
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min270th of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%220th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%430th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%357th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%373rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452228th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$34,857
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351371st of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%219th of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%542nd of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,262
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609498th of 740 in IN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%368th of 745 in IN
Median household income$56,875
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957592nd of 719 in IN
Median home value$171,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200385th of 719 in IN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%418th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%640th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%512th of 745 in IN
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%581st of 745 in IN
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi668th of 745 in IN
Broadband access75.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%689th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%602nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%624th of 745 in IN
Population988
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073596th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062621st of 640 in IN
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4697th of 745 in IN

Measure	47611	Spencer	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	52.6	44.4	38.1	38.9	97th	39th of 745
Residents 65 and older	31%	20.6%	16.8%	17.2%	97th	33rd of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	81.3%	70.6%	65.2%	94th	183rd of 742
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	38.3%	48.1%	51.1%	71st	131st of 716
Average commute	27.5 min	26 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	60th	270th of 726
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.1%	8%	10%	60th	220th of 745
Veterans	6.1%	6.8%	6.3%	6.2%	54th	430th of 745
Poverty rate	10.1%	7.5%	12.3%	12.5%	45th	357th of 742
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.7%	7.4%	8.4%	41st	373rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.394	0.452	0.483	41st	228th of 740
Per capita income	$34,857	$36,369	$38,351	$44,673	34th	371st of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	22%	29.5%	35.7%	34th	219th of 744
Housing vacancy	4.9%	7.4%	8.8%	10.1%	32nd	542nd of 742
Median earnings per worker	$42,262	$47,850	$46,609	$49,666	30th	498th of 740
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	368th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,875	$74,506	$71,957	$80,734	16th	592nd of 719
Median home value	$171,800	$185,200	$218,200	$332,700	15th	385th of 719
Work from home	6.5%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	14th	418th of 745
Residents under 18	16.9%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	14th	640th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	8th	512th of 745
Government workers	8%	12.5%	11.7%	14.5%	7th	581st of 745
Population density	27/sq mi	50/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	668th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	75.2%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	2nd	689th of 742
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.2%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	602nd of 745
Healthcare workers	4.5%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	624th of 745
Population	988	19,955	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	596th of 745
Median gross rent	$625	$751	$1,062	$1,413	1st	621st of 640
Diversity index	1.6	13	41.4	61.4	1st	697th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 423
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47611

$56,875

Spencer Co.

$74,506

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,857

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47611

$171,800

Spencer Co.

$185,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47611

$625

Spencer Co.

$751

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 445
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,262

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,769	$74,888
Service	$23,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

44%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chrisney
State: Indiana
County: Spencer County
Center point: 38.0279° N, 87.0575° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chrisney2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47537	Gentryville, IN	6 mi	702	$49,128	$221,200
47552	Lincoln City, IN	6.7 mi	193	$146,141	$146,200
47615	Grandview, IN	7 mi	1,631	$66,458	$166,400
47550	Lamar, IN	7.9 mi	791	$80,625	$263,900
47634	Richland, IN	9.1 mi	2,272	$70,781	$137,600
47637	Tennyson, IN	9.6 mi	1,195	$61,298	$146,300
47579	Santa Claus, IN	9.7 mi	2,883	$87,926	$258,300
47635	Rockport, IN	10 mi	5,362	$66,286	$166,700
47629	Newburgh, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
47523	Dale, IN	11 mi	3,518	$66,548	$123,800
47601	Boonville, IN	11 mi	13,258	$78,663	$194,500
47531	Evanston, IN	11 mi	868	$140,595	$240,500

Questions about 47611

What city is zip code 47611?

47611 is assigned to Chrisney, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47611 in?

47611 is in Spencer County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47611?

About 988 people live in 47611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47611 in?

47611 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47611?

The median household income in 47611 is $56,875.

What zip codes are near 47611?

The closest zip codes to 47611 are 47537, 47552, 47615, 47550, 47634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.