Zip code 47224: Canaan, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47224?

47224 is assigned to Canaan, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47224 in?

47224 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47224?

About 523 people live in 47224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47224?

The median household income in 47224 is $61,618.

Q: What zip codes are near 47224?

The closest zip codes to 47224 are 47017, 47021, 47250, 47011, 47042.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

523

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,051/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47224

47224 is a rural zip code in Canaan, Indiana (Jefferson County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 523 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 24.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,618 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 38.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,051 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.6 minutes each way, and 49% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and management. 53% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 47224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%10th of 742 in IN
Average commute44.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min11th of 726 in IN
Work from home48.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%1st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate37.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%10th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers53.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%1st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%57th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%72nd of 716 in IN
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%210th of 742 in IN
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%71st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%609th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%470th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,051
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062177th of 640 in IN
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%465th of 745 in IN
Median household income$61,618
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957510th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$22,185
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351712th of 744 in IN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi705th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%634th of 744 in IN
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%715th of 745 in IN
Population523
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073661st of 745 in IN
Median age24.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1724th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%691st of 745 in IN
Diversity index1.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4703rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access47.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%739th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%671st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$22,385
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609731st of 740 in IN
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%690th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.290
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452705th of 740 in IN

Measure	47224	Jefferson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	38.2%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	99th	10th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	44.6 min	22.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	99th	11th of 726
Work from home	48.5%	5.8%	10.7%	15.1%	99th	1st of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	37.5%	7.6%	7.4%	8.4%	99th	10th of 745
Self-employed workers	53.1%	9.4%	8%	10%	99th	1st of 745
Residents under 18	31.4%	19.9%	23.3%	22%	97th	57th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	39.3%	48.1%	51.1%	89th	72nd of 716
Housing vacancy	11.6%	11.9%	8.8%	10.1%	77th	210th of 742
Tech workers	4.3%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	72nd	71st of 745
Homeownership rate	68.1%	71.8%	70.6%	65.2%	49th	609th of 742
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	19.2%	16.8%	17.2%	48th	470th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,051	$890	$1,062	$1,413	25th	177th of 640
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	25th	465th of 745
Median household income	$61,618	$64,577	$71,957	$80,734	23rd	510th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,185	$33,000	$38,351	$44,673	5th	712th of 744
Population density	21/sq mi	92/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	705th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	19.8%	29.5%	35.7%	3rd	634th of 744
Veterans	1.4%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	3rd	715th of 745
Population	523	32,998	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	661st of 745
Median age	24.9	41.8	38.1	38.9	1st	724th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	691st of 745
Diversity index	1.1	17.1	41.4	61.4	1st	703rd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	47.5%	86.9%	89.9%	91%	1st	739th of 742
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	671st of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,385	$43,991	$46,609	$49,666	1st	731st of 740
Government workers	5.1%	13.7%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	690th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.290	0.422	0.452	0.483	1st	705th of 740

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

22%

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

24.9

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

31%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 160
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47224

$61,618

Jefferson Co.

$64,577

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,185

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.290

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47224

—

Jefferson Co.

$194,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47224

$1,051

Jefferson Co.

$890

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 181
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

49%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

33%

Average commute

44.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

26%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

53.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,409	$74,888
Service	$6,979	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,846	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,603	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

41%

High school

31%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 58.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 47.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.6%
No internet access: 52.5%
Without health insurance: 37.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canaan
State: Indiana
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.8904° N, 85.2280° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47224 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County68% of land
Switzerland County32% of land

Zip codes near 47224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47017	Cross Plains, IN	4.3 mi	540	$94,926	$241,100
47021	Friendship, IN	7 mi	0	—	—
47250	Madison, IN	9 mi	22,884	$61,284	$196,600
47011	Bennington, IN	9 mi	1,420	$67,981	$205,700
47042	Versailles, IN	9 mi	3,839	$75,580	$213,700
47043	Vevay, IN	9.5 mi	4,852	$75,123	$190,400
47018	Dillsboro, IN	9.7 mi	4,166	$61,085	$188,800
47019	East Enterprise, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
47231	Dupont, IN	14 mi	675	$42,332	$105,900
47023	Holton, IN	15 mi	2,132	$68,750	$218,500
40045	Milton, KY	15 mi	3,251	$76,607	$174,700
47039	Pierceville, IN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 47224

What city is zip code 47224?

47224 is assigned to Canaan, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47224 in?

47224 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47224?

About 523 people live in 47224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47224 in?

47224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47224?

The median household income in 47224 is $61,618.

What zip codes are near 47224?

The closest zip codes to 47224 are 47017, 47021, 47250, 47011, 47042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.