PlainZIP

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
$61,618
Median income
10.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canaan pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th 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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $22,185. The poverty rate stands at 38.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,051 a month; 68.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47224, plus 4 more within Switzerland County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47224?

24.9

Median Age

57.2%

Male

42.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$22,185

Per Capita Income

38.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47224 ranks nationally

Canaan, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,618 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 41.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

181

Total Housing Units

160

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

3.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.1%
Renter 31.9%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47224 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47017 Cross Plains, IN 507 4.1 mi
47011 Bennington, IN 1,277 7.9 mi
47042 Versailles, IN 4,504 8.8 mi
47250 Madison, IN 21,944 8.5 mi
47043 Vevay, IN 5,250 9.2 mi
47018 Dillsboro, IN 4,275 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Switzerland County

47043 standard
Vevay, IN
Pop: 5,250
47038 standard
Patriot, IN
Pop: 1,504
47020 standard
Florence, IN
Pop: 1,309
47011 standard
Bennington, IN
Pop: 1,277

Related Areas

Switzerland County Canaan, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.