PlainZIP

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
$68,859
Median income
$172,200
Median home value
9.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $27,209. Local economic indicators show a 1.3% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $172,200 (11% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.8%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Perry County, letting you compare 47551 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 47551?

53.9

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$68,859

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$27,209

Per Capita Income

1.3%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47551 ranks nationally

Leopold, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,859 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

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

What does housing look like?

284

Total Housing Units

239

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.8%
Renter 19.2%

$172,200

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47551 ranks #5 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 47551 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 47551 ranks #4 of 7 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
47514 Branchville, IN 1,559 2.6 mi
47525 Derby, IN 382 6.4 mi
47576 Saint Croix, IN 388 4.8 mi
47520 Cannelton, IN 3,267 9.6 mi
47515 Bristow, IN 965 8.9 mi
47586 Tell City, IN 10,932 9.5 mi
47123 Grantsburg, IN 189 10.9 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
47515 standard
Bristow, IN
Pop: 965
47588 standard
Troy, IN
Pop: 698

Related Areas

Perry County Leopold, IN Indiana

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.

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