ZIP Codes of Perry County, IN

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
18,001
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$89,339
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,955
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
342
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
52.45%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
16.69%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 8 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:8 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:812 / 930
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:08 PM
Population:18,001 [See All]
FIPS:18123
Land Area:346 sq mi
Water Area:5 sq mi
Coordinates:38.0735, -86.6147
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Notable income spread
Median income ranges $50,882 to $163,438 across ZIPs — a 3.2× gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Tell City · 10,826 people
60.1% of county total
Highest Income
Branchville · $163,438 median
1.8× county average
Largest Land Area
Tell City · 103.7 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Tell City · -2.8% (10-yr)
11,136 → 10,826 residents
Most Educated
Tell City · 18.5% bachelor's+
1,458 of 7,889 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Perry County


18,001 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 346 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 18,619 to 18,001 from 2014 to 2024 — a -3.3% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 47514 (Branchville, $163,438 median) and poorest ZIP 47520 (Cannelton, $50,882) are 14.8 miles apart — a 3.2× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.7× across this county — from $159,000 in 47586 (Tell City) to $275,500 in 47514 (Branchville).

Density varies 20× across the county — from 10 people/sq mi in 47525 (Derby) to 193 in 47514 (Branchville).

Educational attainment ranges from 6.2% bachelor's+ in 47515 (Bristow) to 31.8% in 47525 (Derby) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Indiana, this is the #74 most populous of 92 counties and ranks #8 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $70,325 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

16.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,169 of 12,998 reporting).

8 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Perry County


Two counties in one

Median household income spans 3.2× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.

Wealthiest ZIP
Branchville
Median income: $163,438
Population: 1,377
Bachelor's+: 11.9%
vs
Poorest ZIP (pop >= 500)
Cannelton
Median income: $50,882
Population: 2,933
Bachelor's+: 13.7%
For every $1 of household income in 47520, the typical household in 47514 earns $3.21.

Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Tell City

All ZIP Codes in Perry County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
47586Tell CityStandard10,826$60,587103.7-2.8%
47520CanneltonStandard2,933$50,88277.4-12.4%
47514BranchvilleStandard1,377$163,4387.1-25.8%
47515BristowStandard1,305$71,01650.263.9%
47576Saint CroixStandard672$121,25029.7138.3%
47551LeopoldStandard607$68,85928.6-28.8%
47525DerbyStandard23524.68.3%
47574RomeStandard4624.9-64.3%

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