Bristow, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47515
Perry County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 965
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,016
- Median income Near-median income area
- $205,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bristow pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47515 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47515 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bristow, Perry County, Indiana, home to just 965 residents across 144.0 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Tell City time zone.
ZIP 47515 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,016 (4% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,536. The poverty rate is 3.7%, with unemployment at 9.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $205,700 (6% above the average Indiana ZIP); 92.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 47515 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47515, Bristow, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
965
Population
144.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Indiana/Tell City
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47515?
26.8
Median Age
66.9%
Male
33.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$71,016
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$26,536
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47515 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Bristow, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,016 Top 50% higher than 50% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
472housing units
472
Total Housing Units
417
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
3.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,700
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 47515, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $991,000.
4
Businesses
28
Employees
$991K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47515 vs 47576 →
ZIP 47515 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47586
Tell City (47586)
10,932 residents
- 47513 1,841
Birdseye (47513)
1,841 residents
- 47514 1,559
Branchville (47514)
1,559 residents
- 47577 1,143
Saint Meinrad (47577)
1,143 residents
- 47575 976
Saint Anthony (47575)
976 residents
- 47515 965
Bristow (47515)
965 residents
- 47116 805
Eckerty (47116)
805 residents
- 47588 698
Troy (47588)
698 residents
- 47551 649
Leopold (47551)
649 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47515 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47515 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47514
Branchville (47514)
$163,438 median income
- 47575
Saint Anthony (47575)
$125,625 median income
- 47576
Saint Croix (47576)
$121,250 median income
- 47515
Bristow (47515)
$71,016 median income
- 47551
Leopold (47551)
$68,859 median income
- 47513
Birdseye (47513)
$66,615 median income
- 47116 $63,472
Eckerty (47116)
$63,472 median income
- 47586 $60,587
Tell City (47586)
$60,587 median income
- 47588 $57,315
Troy (47588)
$57,315 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47515 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47576 | Saint Croix, IN | 388 | 5.5 mi |
| 47513 | Birdseye, IN | 1,841 | 8.4 mi |
| 47577 | Saint Meinrad, IN | 1,143 | 5.9 mi |
| 47514 | Branchville, IN | 1,559 | 6.8 mi |
| 47586 | Tell City, IN | 10,932 | 10.2 mi |
| 47588 | Troy, IN | 698 | 8.8 mi |
| 47536 | Fulda, IN | 40 | 8.6 mi |
| 47551 | Leopold, IN | 649 | 8.9 mi |
| 47116 | Eckerty, IN | 805 | 10.9 mi |
| 47575 | Saint Anthony, IN | 976 | 11.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47515, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47515 in?
ZIP code 47515 (Bristow) is located in Perry County, Indiana. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47515?
ZIP code 47515 in Bristow, IN has a population of 965 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47515?
The median household income in ZIP 47515 is $71,016, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47515?
The median home value in ZIP 47515 is $205,700, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47515?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47515 is White at 96.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47515?
ZIP code 47515 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47515?
In ZIP code 47515, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47515?
In ZIP code 47515, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47515?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47515 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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