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47586 ZIP Code

Tell City, Indiana

January 12, 2026
ZIP Code:47586
City/Town:Tell City
County:Perry
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:10,947
Median Household Income:$57,027
Per Capita Income:$39,971
Total Housing Units:5,165
Median Home Value:$130,300
Land Area:97.0 sq miles
251.3 sq km
Water Area:0.9 sq miles
2.4 sq km
Coordinates:38.0364, -86.6937

Population Information (47586 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:10,947----
Male:5,50350.3%49.6%
Female:5,44449.7%50.4%
Median Age:42.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:6966.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:6736.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:6425.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:4824.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:6275.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,50613.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,18710.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,18610.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:8557.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:7076.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,31312.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:6916.3%4.8%
85 years and over:3823.5%2.0%

Housing Information (47586 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$130,300--$281,900
Median rooms:5.5--5.5
Median rent:$626 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:5,165----
Occupied housing units:4,78392.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:3827.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:3,35370.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,43029.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (47586 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:7,827----
Less than 9th grade:941.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:5246.7%6.1%
High school graduate:3,41843.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,52819.5%19.7%
Associate degree:86011.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:97712.5%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:4265.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--92.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--17.9%34.3%

Income Information (47586 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$57,027 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$70,136 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$81,250 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$39,971 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (47586 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:5,395--63.5%
Employed:5,09994.7%96.4%
Unemployed:2855.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,489----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:4,34285.2%79.7%
Government workers:57711.3%14.2%
Self-employed:1803.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (47586 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:10,31194.2%61.6%
Black or African American:2502.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:340.3%1.1%
Asian:1291.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:160.1%8.4%
Two or more races:2071.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1601.5%18.7%
Mexican:1681.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:510.5%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1171.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (47586 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2364.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:2866.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:50010.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:47610.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:63413.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:84117.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:61612.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:79216.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2635.5%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1392.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (47586 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:4,34085.1%67.8%
Carpooled:3727.3%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:400.8%2.5%
Other means:400.8%0.9%
Worked from home:2595.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:19.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (47586 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1623.2%1.6%
Construction:2264.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,72833.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:921.8%2.4%
Retail trade:4368.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2965.8%5.8%
Information:380.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1432.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1362.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,06320.8%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:3526.9%9.0%
Other services:1643.2%4.7%
Public administration:2635.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (47586 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--14.3%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (47586 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:10,25893.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:7,46868.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:4,59141.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:5024.6%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (47586 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:3,40171.1%77.4%
Social Security income:1,95140.8%31.0%
Retirement income:1,37128.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2244.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1773.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:3818.0%11.4%

Housing Types (47586 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:3,84274.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:160.3%6.1%
2 units:1883.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:741.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1052.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1813.5%4.3%
20 or more units:3096.0%9.9%
Mobile home:4508.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (47586 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1923.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:4007.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:68813.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:63112.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:69213.4%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:79215.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:52110.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:3576.9%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:89217.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (47586 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1522.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:62412.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,26124.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2,29444.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:63712.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1973.8%17.6%

Heating Fuel (47586 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:2,86459.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:3296.9%4.9%
Electricity:1,31627.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:160.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1934.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:150.3%0.5%
No fuel used:501.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (47586 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:3196.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,30027.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,75436.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,41029.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (47586 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:34210.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:74522.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:88826.5%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:43012.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:61418.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:2998.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:260.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:90.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (47586 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,064 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$389 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$626 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.392.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.942.38

Households (47586 zip code)

#%US
Total households:4,783----
Married-couple households:2,02642.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:74415.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:92219.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,28926.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,12923.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,73336.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.25--2.53
Average family size:2.95----

Marital Status (47586 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:4,416----
Never married:1,42632.3%37.0%
Now married:2,33052.8%49.5%
Separated:1343.0%1.5%
Widowed:49611.2%2.6%
Divorced:86119.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (47586 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:2,310----
Nursery school, preschool:25411.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:1195.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,05445.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):39517.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:48821.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (47586 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:8,598----
Veterans:89410.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:10,760----
With a disability:1,52414.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:684.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:57237.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:88458.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (47586 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:9,69788.6%86.9%
Different house:1,0859.9%13.1%
Same county:49845.9%7.0%
Different county:55250.9%3.2%
Different state:27525.3%2.5%
Abroad:353.2%0.4%

Place of Birth (47586 zip code)

#%US
Native born:10,74598.2%86.2%
Foreign born:370.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:202545.9%52.7%
Not a citizen:202545.9%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:202545.9%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:3697.3%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:57154.1%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (47586 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:10,251----
English only:10,03697.9%78.3%
Language other than English:2152.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1001.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:300.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:850.8%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (47586 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:4,783100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:4,33190.5%89.4%