ZIP Code 47611

ZIP code 47611 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 100.6 square miles in Chrisney, Spencer County, Indiana. The area is home to 1,257 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47611 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47611 sits at $56,875 (23% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $34,857. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $171,800 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $625 per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47611 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spencer County, so you can benchmark 47611 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →