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 Moderate-density area
- $57,315
- Median income Below-median income area
- $116,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,066. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 1.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,100 (40% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $939; owner occupancy is 83.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 47588 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 47588?
32.1
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$57,315
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$27,066
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47588 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Troy, 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)
$57,315 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
387housing units
387
Total Housing Units
326
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,100
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47586
Tell City (47586)
10,932 residents
- 47579 2,659
Santa Claus (47579)
2,659 residents
- 47577 1,143
Saint Meinrad (47577)
1,143 residents
- 47531 1,004
Evanston (47531)
1,004 residents
- 47515 965
Bristow (47515)
965 residents
- 47550 854
Lamar (47550)
854 residents
- 47588 698
Troy (47588)
698 residents
- 47536 40
Fulda (47536)
40 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47588 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47588 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47531
Evanston (47531)
$140,595 median income
- 47579
Santa Claus (47579)
$87,926 median income
- 47550
Lamar (47550)
$80,625 median income
- 47515
Bristow (47515)
$71,016 median income
- 47586
Tell City (47586)
$60,587 median income
- 47588
Troy (47588)
$57,315 median income
- 47577 $52,208
Saint Meinrad (47577)
$52,208 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47588, 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 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.
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