PlainZIP

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
$71,016
Median income
$205,700
Median home value
6.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $26,536. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 9.2%. The typical home here is valued at $205,700 (6% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.3% of units 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 -. To put 47515 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Perry County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47515?

26.8

Median Age

66.9%

Male

33.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$26,536

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47515 ranks nationally

Bristow, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,016 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

472

Total Housing Units

417

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

3.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.3%
Renter 7.7%

$205,700

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47515 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47515 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

47586 standard
Tell City, IN
Pop: 10,932
47118 standard
English, IN
Pop: 3,502
47520 standard
Cannelton, IN
Pop: 3,267
47514 standard
Branchville, IN
Pop: 1,559
47588 standard
Troy, IN
Pop: 698
47551 standard
Leopold, IN
Pop: 649

Related Areas

Perry County Bristow, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.