ZIP Code 47224

ZIP code 47224 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 58.3 square miles in Canaan, Switzerland County, Indiana. The area is home to 636 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47224 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47224 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,051 per month, and 68.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47224 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Switzerland County, so you can benchmark 47224 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →