Zip code 47524: Decker, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47524?

47524 is assigned to Decker, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47524 in?

47524 is in Knox County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47524?

About 302 people live in 47524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 47524?

The closest zip codes to 47524 are 47666, 62410, 47640, 47670, 62460.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

302

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 47524

47524 is a rural zip code in Decker, Indiana (Knox County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 302 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 47524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 302 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.115th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%37th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate31.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%24th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%45th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%87th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%93rd of 716 in IN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%219th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%195th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452129th of 740 in IN
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min333rd of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%439th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$32,711
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351454th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,339
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609536th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%530th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%571st of 744 in IN
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%606th of 745 in IN
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%642nd of 742 in IN
Population302
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073692nd of 745 in IN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi743rd of 745 in IN
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%671st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%693rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4693rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%676th of 745 in IN
Residents under 186%
1st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%724th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%646th of 745 in IN

Measure	47524	Knox	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	59	39	38.1	38.9	99th	15th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	67.8%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	37th of 742
Poverty rateWeakness	31.5%	13.7%	12.3%	12.5%	97th	24th of 742
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	19.1%	16.8%	17.2%	96th	45th of 745
Healthcare workers	14.1%	11.7%	9.8%	9.7%	93rd	87th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	37.8%	48.1%	51.1%	83rd	93rd of 716
Veterans	8.1%	6.4%	6.3%	6.2%	78th	219th of 745
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	63rd	195th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.459	0.452	0.483	63rd	129th of 740
Average commute	26.2 min	19.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	51st	333rd of 726
Housing vacancy	6.7%	10.6%	8.8%	10.1%	50th	439th of 742
Per capita income	$32,711	$34,279	$38,351	$44,673	26th	454th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$41,339	$42,280	$46,609	$49,666	26th	536th of 740
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7%	8%	10%	10th	530th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	19.1%	29.5%	35.7%	6th	571st of 744
Government workers	7.4%	11.7%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	606th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	4th	642nd of 742
Population	302	36,007	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	692nd of 745
Population density	7/sq mi	70/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	743rd of 745
Work from home	1.2%	2.3%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	671st of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	693rd of 745
Diversity index	2	19.6	41.4	61.4	1st	693rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	676th of 745
Residents under 18	6%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	1st	724th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	646th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

29%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 140
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47524

—

Knox Co.

$61,237

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47524

—

Knox Co.

$137,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47524

—

Knox Co.

$796

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 150
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Production

15%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Manufacturing

23%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

0.6%

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,339

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

42.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,571	$74,888
Service	$11,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,887	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.1%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Decker
State: Indiana
County: Knox County
Center point: 38.4841° N, 87.6190° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47666	Patoka, IN	4.7 mi	1,335	$63,209	$156,400
62410	Allendale, IL	7.2 mi	1,183	$80,588	$113,400
47640	Hazleton, IN	7.3 mi	938	$67,500	$108,900
47670	Princeton, IN	9.8 mi	11,756	$64,907	$158,500
62460	Saint Francisville, IL	10 mi	1,202	$66,620	$90,000
47591	Vincennes, IN	12 mi	25,168	$61,803	$157,400
62855	Lancaster, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
47649	Francisco, IN	13 mi	1,313	$63,060	$160,800
62863	Mount Carmel, IL	14 mi	9,379	$55,916	$105,500
47665	Owensville, IN	15 mi	3,947	$68,625	$200,300
47557	Monroe City, IN	16 mi	1,345	$84,375	$151,600
62852	Keensburg, IL	16 mi	119	$72,614	$64,400

Questions about 47524

What city is zip code 47524?

47524 is assigned to Decker, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47524 in?

47524 is in Knox County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47524?

About 302 people live in 47524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47524 in?

47524 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 47524?

The closest zip codes to 47524 are 47666, 62410, 47640, 47670, 62460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.