Zip code 47523: Dale, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47523?

47523 is assigned to Dale, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47523 in?

47523 is mostly in Warrick County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47523?

About 3,518 people live in 47523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47523?

The median household income in 47523 is $66,548.

Q: What zip codes are near 47523?

The closest zip codes to 47523 are 47541, 47537, 47552, 47556, 47637.

Residential delivery areaWarrick CountyCentral Time

Population

3,518

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 47523

47523 is a small-town zip code in Dale, Indiana (Warrick County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 3,518 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,548 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 47523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min53rd of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%97th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%152nd of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%418th of 742 in IN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%263rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%244th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%356th of 745 in IN
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1395th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%293rd of 742 in IN
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%194th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%383rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%151st of 745 in IN
Median household income$66,548
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957435th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,559
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609572nd of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%359th of 744 in IN
Per capita income$29,755
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351571st of 744 in IN
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4239th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%397th of 716 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%408th of 745 in IN
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%429th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062415th of 640 in IN
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi503rd of 745 in IN
Population3,518
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073367th of 745 in IN
Median home value$123,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200602nd of 719 in IN
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%607th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%577th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%636th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452652nd of 740 in IN

Measure	47523	Warrick	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	23.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	53rd of 726
Self-employed workers	13.8%	9.4%	8%	10%	86th	97th of 745
Housing vacancy	13.6%	6.4%	8.8%	10.1%	84th	152nd of 742
Homeownership rate	80%	82.4%	70.6%	65.2%	78th	418th of 742
Veterans	7.7%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%	74th	263rd of 745
Residents under 18	25%	23%	23.3%	22%	74th	244th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.7%	16.8%	17.2%	63rd	356th of 745
Median age	40.2	41.1	38.1	38.9	59th	395th of 745
Poverty rate	11.7%	7%	12.3%	12.5%	54th	293rd of 742
Broadband access	92.2%	91.8%	89.9%	91%	50th	194th of 742
Uninsured rate	5.7%	3.5%	7.4%	8.4%	40th	383rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	3.3%	6.3%	14.1%	31st	151st of 745
Median household income	$66,548	$89,844	$71,957	$80,734	30th	435th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$40,559	$52,054	$46,609	$49,666	23rd	572nd of 740
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	35.2%	29.5%	35.7%	20th	359th of 744
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,755	$47,213	$38,351	$44,673	18th	571st of 744
Diversity index	24	19.6	41.4	61.4	17th	239th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	17th	397th of 716
Tech workers	1.1%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	408th of 745
Work from home	6.3%	9.3%	10.7%	15.1%	13th	429th of 745
Median gross rent	$858	$1,061	$1,062	$1,413	10th	415th of 640
Population density	53/sq mi	170/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	503rd of 745
Population	3,518	65,261	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	367th of 745
Median home value	$123,800	$242,500	$218,200	$332,700	6th	602nd of 719
Government workers	7.4%	12.7%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	607th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	577th of 745
Healthcare workers	4.1%	13.7%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	636th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.452	0.452	0.483	1st	652nd 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

25%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,262
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47523

$66,548

Warrick Co.

$89,844

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,755

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47523

$123,800

Warrick Co.

$242,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47523

$858

Warrick Co.

$1,061

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,461
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

14%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

16%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,559

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,417	$74,888
Service	$13,047	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,716	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,576	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dale
State: Indiana
County: Warrick County
Center point: 38.1788° N, 87.0258° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47523 spans 3 counties

Warrick County54% of land
Spencer County44% of land
Dubois County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dale4% of zip
Santa Claus1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47541	Holland, IN	4.1 mi	1,332	$78,409	$156,800
47537	Gentryville, IN	4.9 mi	702	$49,128	$221,200
47552	Lincoln City, IN	4.9 mi	193	$146,141	$146,200
47556	Mariah Hill, IN · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
47637	Tennyson, IN	7.7 mi	1,195	$61,298	$146,300
47579	Santa Claus, IN	7.7 mi	2,883	$87,926	$258,300
47542	Huntingburg, IN	8.9 mi	10,350	$77,574	$198,100
47532	Ferdinand, IN	9.4 mi	4,447	$84,750	$236,200
47585	Stendal, IN	9.5 mi	592	$88,141	$237,500
47550	Lamar, IN	9.6 mi	791	$80,625	$263,900
47611	Chrisney, IN	11 mi	988	$56,875	$171,800
47536	Fulda, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47523

What city is zip code 47523?

47523 is assigned to Dale, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47523 in?

47523 is mostly in Warrick County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47523?

About 3,518 people live in 47523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47523 in?

47523 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47523?

The median household income in 47523 is $66,548.

What zip codes are near 47523?

The closest zip codes to 47523 are 47541, 47537, 47552, 47556, 47637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.