Zip code 47520: Cannelton, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47520?

47520 is assigned to Cannelton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47520 in?

47520 is in Perry County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47520?

About 2,933 people live in 47520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47520?

The median household income in 47520 is $50,882.

Q: What zip codes are near 47520?

The closest zip codes to 47520 are 47574, 47586, 47525, 47588, 42348.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

2,933

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$736/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 47520

47520 is a rural zip code in Cannelton, Indiana (Perry County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 2,933 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,882 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $736 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 47520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%76th of 742 in IN
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%113th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%100th of 716 in IN
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1234th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45269th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%142nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%305th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%306th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%570th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%377th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,732
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609283rd of 740 in IN
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%327th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%375th of 745 in IN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min515th of 726 in IN
Per capita income$31,479
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351505th of 744 in IN
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%479th of 742 in IN
Median home value$162,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200445th of 719 in IN
Median household income$50,882
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957644th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%557th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%574th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%672nd of 745 in IN
Population2,933
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073395th of 745 in IN
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi622nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%532nd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$736
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062558th of 640 in IN
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4484th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%491st of 745 in IN
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%626th of 745 in IN

Measure	47520	Perry	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	15%	12.3%	12.5%	89th	76th of 742
Veterans	9.8%	7%	6.3%	6.2%	89th	113th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	43.9%	48.1%	51.1%	82nd	100th of 716
Median age	43.2	41.9	38.1	38.9	78th	234th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.433	0.452	0.483	78th	69th of 740
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.5%	4.3%	5.2%	72nd	142nd of 745
Housing vacancy	9.3%	9.8%	8.8%	10.1%	68th	305th of 742
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	19.5%	16.8%	17.2%	68th	306th of 745
Homeownership rate	71.3%	75.5%	70.6%	65.2%	57th	570th of 742
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.6%	23.3%	22%	55th	377th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$47,732	$46,214	$46,609	$49,666	48th	283rd of 740
Government workers	11.7%	11.1%	11.7%	14.5%	33rd	327th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.1%	8%	10%	31st	375th of 745
Average commute	22.9 min	23.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	29th	515th of 726
Per capita income	$31,479	$31,632	$38,351	$44,673	23rd	505th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	84.4%	89.9%	91%	18th	479th of 742
Median home value	$162,200	$163,400	$218,200	$332,700	12th	445th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,882	$61,151	$71,957	$80,734	10th	644th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	16.6%	29.5%	35.7%	7th	557th of 744
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.4%	9.8%	9.7%	7th	574th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.8%	7.4%	8.4%	6th	672nd of 745
Population	2,933	19,270	6,851,073	334,922,499	5th	395th of 745
Population density	36/sq mi	51/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	622nd of 745
Tech workers	0.4%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	532nd of 745
Median gross rent	$736	$682	$1,062	$1,413	4th	558th of 640
Diversity index	10.6	14.2	41.4	61.4	4th	484th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.9%	6.3%	14.1%	4th	491st of 745
Work from home	2.8%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	626th of 745

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,288
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47520

$50,882

Perry Co.

$61,151

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47520

$162,200

Perry Co.

$163,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47520

$736

Perry Co.

$682

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,420
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

15%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,523	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,284	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cannelton
State: Indiana
County: Perry County
Center point: 37.9449° N, 86.6683° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cannelton2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47574	Rome, IN	5.8 mi	46	—	—
47586	Tell City, IN	6.5 mi	10,826	$60,587	$159,000
47525	Derby, IN	7.9 mi	235	—	$210,700
47588	Troy, IN	9.4 mi	921	$57,315	$116,100
42348	Hawesville, KY	9.8 mi	4,713	$56,500	$120,900
40170	Stephensport, KY	10 mi	396	—	$342,500
40111	Cloverport, KY	11 mi	1,903	$41,576	$118,400
42351	Lewisport, KY	11 mi	4,587	$76,213	$169,200
47531	Evanston, IN	12 mi	868	$140,595	$240,500
40171	Union Star, KY	13 mi	272	$45,929	$81,800
47551	Leopold, IN	13 mi	607	$68,859	$172,200
40143	Hardinsburg, KY	14 mi	5,756	$59,475	$155,900

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Questions about 47520

What city is zip code 47520?

47520 is assigned to Cannelton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47520 in?

47520 is in Perry County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47520?

About 2,933 people live in 47520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47520 in?

47520 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47520?

The median household income in 47520 is $50,882.

What zip codes are near 47520?

The closest zip codes to 47520 are 47574, 47586, 47525, 47588, 42348.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.