Leopold, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47551
Perry County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 649
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,859
- Median income Near-median income area
- $172,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Leopold pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47551 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47551 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leopold, Perry County, Indiana, home to just 649 residents across 83.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Tell City time zone.
ZIP 47551 reports a modest median household income of $68,859 (6% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,209. The poverty rate is 1.3%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $172,200 (11% below the average Indiana ZIP); 80.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 47551 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 47551, Leopold, 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
649
Population
83.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Indiana/Tell City
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47551?
53.9
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
2.8%
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?
$68,859
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$27,209
Per Capita Income
1.3%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47551 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Leopold, 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)
$68,859 45th percentile higher than 45% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
284housing units
284
Total Housing Units
239
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,200
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 47551, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,129,000.
8
Businesses
85
Employees
$3.1M
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 47551 vs 47514 →
ZIP 47551 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
- 47520 3,267
Cannelton (47520)
3,267 residents
- 47514 1,559
Branchville (47514)
1,559 residents
- 47515 965
Bristow (47515)
965 residents
- 47551 649
Leopold (47551)
649 residents
- 47576 388
Saint Croix (47576)
388 residents
- 47525 382
Derby (47525)
382 residents
- 47123 189
Grantsburg (47123)
189 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47551 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47551 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
- 47576
Saint Croix (47576)
$121,250 median income
- 47515
Bristow (47515)
$71,016 median income
- 47551
Leopold (47551)
$68,859 median income
- 47586 $60,587
Tell City (47586)
$60,587 median income
- 47520 $50,882
Cannelton (47520)
$50,882 median income
- 47123 $20,795
Grantsburg (47123)
$20,795 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47551 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47551, 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 47551 in?
ZIP code 47551 (Leopold) 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 47551?
ZIP code 47551 in Leopold, IN has a population of 649 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47551?
The median household income in ZIP 47551 is $68,859, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47551?
The median home value in ZIP 47551 is $172,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47551?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47551 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47551?
ZIP code 47551 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47551?
In ZIP code 47551, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% 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 47551?
In ZIP code 47551, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47551?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47551 is 1.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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