PlainZIP

Bruceville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47516

Knox County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,249
16/sq mi
$76,250
Median income
$182,300
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bruceville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47516 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47516 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, home to just 1,249 residents across 77.1 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Vincennes time zone.

ZIP 47516 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,250 (4% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $45,489. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.3%. The typical home here is valued at $182,300 (6% below the state average); renters pay a median of $496 monthly, and 86.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Knox County, letting you compare 47516 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 47516, Bruceville, 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

1,249

Population

77.1

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Indiana/Vincennes

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47516?

43.7

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
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 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$76,250

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$45,489

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47516 ranks nationally

Bruceville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,250 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

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

What does housing look like?

463

Total Housing Units

439

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$182,300

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$496

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 47516, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,286,000.

10

Businesses

87

Employees

$5.3M

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 47516 vs 47561 →

ZIP 47516 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 47516 ranks #4 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 47516 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 47516 ranks the highest of 6 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
47561 Oaktown, IN 1,588 6.4 mi
47512 Bicknell, IN 3,981 5.6 mi
47535 Freelandville, IN 566 9.4 mi
47591 Vincennes, IN 26,770 10.6 mi
47597 Wheatland, IN 1,023 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

47591 standard
Vincennes, IN
Pop: 26,770
47512 standard
Bicknell, IN
Pop: 3,981
47561 standard
Oaktown, IN
Pop: 1,588
47557 standard
Monroe City, IN
Pop: 1,432
47597 standard
Wheatland, IN
Pop: 1,023
47578 standard
Sandborn, IN
Pop: 776

Related Areas

Knox County Bruceville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47516 in? ▼
ZIP code 47516 (Bruceville) is located in Knox County, Indiana. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47516? ▼
ZIP code 47516 in Bruceville, IN has a population of 1,249 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47516? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47516 is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47516? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47516 is $182,300, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47516? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47516 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47516? ▼
ZIP code 47516 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47516? ▼
In ZIP code 47516, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 47516? ▼
In ZIP code 47516, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47516? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47516 is 7.2% 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.