ZIP Code 47520

ZIP code 47520 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 210.8 square miles in Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana. The area is home to 3,267 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Tell City time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47520 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47520 sits at $50,882 (31% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,479. The poverty rate stands at 22.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $162,200 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $736 per month, and 71.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47520 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 47520 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 →