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Chrisney, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47611

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

1,257
13/sq mi
$56,875
Median income
$171,800
Median home value
25.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chrisney pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47611 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47611 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chrisney, Spencer County, Indiana, home to just 1,257 residents across 100.6 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 47611 reports a modest median household income of $56,875 (23% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $34,857. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. Housing costs here run $171,800 for a typical home value (11% below the state average), with rent averaging $625 a month; 88.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 47611 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Spencer 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47611

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chrisney, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47611.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 47611, Chrisney, 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

1,257

Population

100.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47611?

52.6

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
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 0.8%
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?

$56,875

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$34,857

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47611 ranks nationally

Chrisney, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,875 24th percentile higher than 24% 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 69.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.2%

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

What does housing look like?

445

Total Housing Units

423

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$171,800

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$625

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 47611, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,194,000.

18

Businesses

62

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 22.2%
Retail trade 3 16.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 16.7%

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 47611 vs 47537 →

ZIP 47611 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 47611 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 47611 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 47611 ranks #9 of 9 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
47537 Gentryville, IN 826 5.5 mi
47552 Lincoln City, IN 182 6.7 mi
47615 Grandview, IN 1,611 6.5 mi
47550 Lamar, IN 854 7.4 mi
47523 Dale, IN 3,435 10.1 mi
47635 Rockport, IN 5,671 10.2 mi
47637 Tennyson, IN 1,507 9.0 mi
47634 Richland, IN 2,382 9.4 mi
47579 Santa Claus, IN 2,659 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Spencer County

47635 standard
Rockport, IN
Pop: 5,671
47523 standard
Dale, IN
Pop: 3,435
47579 standard
Santa Claus, IN
Pop: 2,659
47634 standard
Richland, IN
Pop: 2,382
47615 standard
Grandview, IN
Pop: 1,611
47577 standard
Saint Meinrad, IN
Pop: 1,143

Related Areas

Spencer County Chrisney, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47611 in? ▼
ZIP code 47611 (Chrisney) is located in Spencer County, Indiana. Spencer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/spencer-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47611? ▼
ZIP code 47611 in Chrisney, IN has a population of 1,257 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47611? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47611 is $56,875, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47611? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47611 is $171,800, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47611? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47611 is White at 99.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47611? ▼
ZIP code 47611 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47611? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47611 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47611? ▼
In ZIP code 47611, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47611? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47611 is 27.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47611? ▼
In ZIP code 47611, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47611? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47611 is 10.1% 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.