PlainZIP

Troy, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47588

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

698
17/sq mi
$57,315
Median income
$116,100
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Troy pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47588 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47588 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Troy, Perry County, Indiana, home to just 698 residents across 42.3 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Tell City time zone.

ZIP 47588 reports a modest median household income of $57,315 (22% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $27,066. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. The typical home here is valued at $116,100 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $939 monthly, and 83.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is -. To put 47588 in local context, 7 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 47588, Troy, 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

698

Population

42.3

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Indiana/Tell City

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47588?

32.1

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
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 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$57,315

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$27,066

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47588 ranks nationally

Troy, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,315 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 46.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

387

Total Housing Units

326

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$116,100

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$939

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 47588, employing approximately 213 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,593,000.

16

Businesses

213

Employees

$13.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 25.0%
Retail trade 3 18.8%

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 47588 vs 47536 →

ZIP 47588 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 47588 ranks #7 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 47588 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 47588 ranks #6 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
47536 Fulda, IN 40 4.2 mi
47531 Evanston, IN 1,004 4.5 mi
47577 Saint Meinrad, IN 1,143 5.8 mi
47586 Tell City, IN 10,932 4.9 mi
47550 Lamar, IN 854 8.0 mi
47579 Santa Claus, IN 2,659 8.2 mi
47515 Bristow, IN 965 8.8 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
47551 standard
Leopold, IN
Pop: 649

Related Areas

Perry County Troy, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47588 in? ▼
ZIP code 47588 (Troy) 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 47588? ▼
ZIP code 47588 in Troy, IN has a population of 698 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47588? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47588 is $57,315, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47588? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47588 is $116,100, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47588? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47588 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47588? ▼
ZIP code 47588 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 213 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47588? ▼
In ZIP code 47588, 46.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 47588? ▼
In ZIP code 47588, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47588? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47588 is 6.2% 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.