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 Low-density area
- $56,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $171,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,857. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $171,800 (11% below the average Indiana ZIP) and median rent is $625; 88.2% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Spencer County, so 47611 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 47611
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chrisney, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47611.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 47611?
52.6
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.2%
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?
$56,875
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$34,857
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47611 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Chrisney, 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)
$56,875 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
445housing units
445
Total Housing Units
423
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,800
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47635
Rockport (47635)
5,671 residents
- 47523
Dale (47523)
3,435 residents
- 47579
Santa Claus (47579)
2,659 residents
- 47634
Richland (47634)
2,382 residents
- 47615 1,611
Grandview (47615)
1,611 residents
- 47637 1,507
Tennyson (47637)
1,507 residents
- 47611 1,257
Chrisney (47611)
1,257 residents
- 47550 854
Lamar (47550)
854 residents
- 47537 826
Gentryville (47537)
826 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47611 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47611 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47552
Lincoln City (47552)
$146,141 median income
- 47579
Santa Claus (47579)
$87,926 median income
- 47550
Lamar (47550)
$80,625 median income
- 47634
Richland (47634)
$70,781 median income
- 47523
Dale (47523)
$66,548 median income
- 47615
Grandview (47615)
$66,458 median income
- 47635
Rockport (47635)
$66,286 median income
- 47637
Tennyson (47637)
$61,298 median income
- 47611 $56,875
Chrisney (47611)
$56,875 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47611, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,257 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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