Canaan, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47224
Switzerland County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 636
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,618
- Median income Below-median income area
- 10.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Canaan pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47224 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47224 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canaan, Switzerland County, Indiana, home to just 636 residents across 58.3 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47224 reports a modest median household income of $61,618 (16% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,185. The poverty rate is 38.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Switzerland County, so 47224 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47224, Canaan, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
636
Population
58.3
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47224?
24.9
Median Age
57.2%
Male
42.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,618
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$22,185
Per Capita Income
38.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47224 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Canaan, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,618 29th percentile higher than 29% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
181housing units
181
Total Housing Units
160
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
3.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,051
Median Rent
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47224 vs 47017 →
ZIP 47224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47250
Madison (47250)
21,944 residents
- 47043 5,250
Vevay (47043)
5,250 residents
- 47042 4,504
Versailles (47042)
4,504 residents
- 47018 4,275
Dillsboro (47018)
4,275 residents
- 47011 1,277
Bennington (47011)
1,277 residents
- 47224 636
Canaan (47224)
636 residents
- 47017 507
Cross Plains (47017)
507 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47224 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47017
Cross Plains (47017)
$94,926 median income
- 47042
Versailles (47042)
$75,580 median income
- 47043
Vevay (47043)
$75,123 median income
- 47011
Bennington (47011)
$67,981 median income
- 47224
Canaan (47224)
$61,618 median income
- 47250
Madison (47250)
$61,284 median income
- 47018
Dillsboro (47018)
$61,085 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47224 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47224, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47224 in?
ZIP code 47224 (Canaan) is located in Switzerland County, Indiana. Switzerland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/switzerland-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47224?
ZIP code 47224 in Canaan, IN has a population of 636 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47224?
The median household income in ZIP 47224 is $61,618, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47224?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47224 is White at 99.4%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47224?
In ZIP code 47224, 41.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47224?
In ZIP code 47224, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47224?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47224 is 38.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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