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ZIP Code 47520: Cannelton, IN
ZIP code 47520 uses the postal name Cannelton, Indiana and lies entirely in Perry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,882 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Cannelton; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cannelton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Perry County
- Census places
- Cannelton
- House district
- IN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 81.2 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47520?
47520 centers on 37.945°, -86.668° and covers 81.2 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 47574, 47586, 47525, 47551, 47137, 47118.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47520, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47520 compare with the rest of Perry County?
| Measure | 47520 | In Perry County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,933 | 4th of 14 | 395th of 807 |
| Median household income | $51k | 4th of 5 | 433rd of 478 |
| Median home value | $162k | 3rd of 5 | 359th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47520?
The 2020 Census counted 3,230 people in 47520; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,933. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,933±330 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,230−1.1% since 2010 (3,267)
- Households
- 1,288
- Median age
- 43.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47520?
Of the 2,933 people the ACS estimates in 47520, 22.6% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.5%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic94.5%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47520 earn?
Median household income is $50,882 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Perry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,564 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,882±$9,649
- Income per person
- $31,479
- Below the poverty line
- 22.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,2731,390 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47520?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,200
- Median gross rent
- $736
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.3%
- Housing units
- 1,420
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47520?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Accommodation and food services7
- Construction4
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47520?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47574 | Rome | 46 | – | 5.8 mi |
| 47586 | Tell City | 10,826 | $61k | 6.5 mi |
| 47525 | Derby | 235 | – | 7.9 mi |
| 47551 | Leopold | 607 | $69k | 12.9 mi |
| 47137 | Leavenworth | 1,532 | $66k | 19.2 mi |
| 47118 | English | 3,529 | $42k | 26.5 mi |
| 47588 | Troy | 921 | $57k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 42348 | Hawesville, KY | 4,713 | $57k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 40170 | Stephensport, KY | 396 | – | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 42351 | Lewisport, KY | 4,587 | $76k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 40111 | Cloverport, KY | 1,903 | $42k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.