The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 47586 sells for about $187,000, or $130 per square foot.
Prices are up +44.35% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $663 a month.
ZIP 47586 — Tell City
The housing market in ZIP 47586 shows signs of tightening inventory with strong upward price momentum. While specific metrics like closed sales are limited, available data points to a median listing price of approximately $249,000 as of August 2026, representing a significant year-over-year increase. The market is characterized by a moderate pace of sales and a relatively small, established inventory.
Fits long-term residents and families seeking an affordable, quiet, and established community.
Median prices moved up 44.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.0% · poverty 16.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 47586, Perry County IN
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Not determinable; specific local crime trends are not published at the ZIP-code level.
Public schools, including Tell City Jr.-Sr. High School and William Tell Elementary, are generally characterized as above average for the region.
The area is located along the Ohio River, which historically informs regional flood-mitigation and insurance posture.
Development is anchored by the role of Tell City as the Perry County seat, with local infrastructure and utilities supporting a mix of residential and industrial activity.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Indiana) — Ad Valorem Property Assessment: Property is assessed at 100% of true tax value, determined by market-based assessment systems and annual adjustments. State (Indiana) — Standard Homestead Deduction: Removes the first $45,000 of the homestead's assessed value from taxation. State (Indiana) — Indiana Property Tax Caps (Circuit Breaker): Limits annual property tax liability to 1% of gross assessed value for principal residences, 2% for other residential property, and 3% for non-residential property.
Driving is the primary transportation mode; the hilly terrain makes cycling and pedestrian travel challenging.
Features local parks and historical sites like the William Tell statue; proximity to the Ohio River provides water-based recreation.
Limited rental inventory with rising trajectory; year-over-year rent growth reported at 10%.
The local economy is centered around the county seat's government functions, manufacturing, and supporting services.
No major new large-scale developments currently reported as under construction.
Parcels are subject to Perry County taxing jurisdictions and local school corporation assessments.
Standard insurance posture for a riverfront, semi-rural Indiana community; flood insurance may be required for specific low-lying parcels.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 47586 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Holiday World & Splashin' Safari4.613.8 mi
- The Patio Steak House4.58.8 mi
- Pour Haus4.27.9 mi
- Saint Meinrad Archabbey4.711.4 mi
- Vastwood Park4.710.9 mi
- Blue Heron Vineyards & Winery4.98.4 mi
- Cinema 664.28 mi
- Tell City Bowling Center4.48.2 mi
- Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial4.817.9 mi
- Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home and National Museum4.817.9 mi
- Santa Claus Museum & Village4.713.5 mi
- Vastwood Park4.710.9 mi
- Sunset Park4.58.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local historical preservation and education.
Site of the annual community festival.
Provides water-based recreation and scenic views.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.