PlainZIP

Cannelton, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47520

Perry County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,267
16/sq mi
$50,882
Median income
$162,200
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cannelton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47520 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47520 covers 210.8 square miles in Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,267 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Tell City time zone.

ZIP 47520 reports a modest median household income of $50,882 (31% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,479. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.3%. Housing costs here run $162,200 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging $736 a month; 71.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47520

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cannelton, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47520.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 47520, Cannelton, 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

3,267

Population

210.8

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Indiana/Tell City

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47520?

43.2

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$50,882

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$31,479

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

22.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47520 ranks nationally

Cannelton, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,882 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,420

Total Housing Units

1,288

Occupied Units

132

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.3%
Renter 28.7%

$162,200

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$736

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 47520, employing approximately 229 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,182,000.

33

Businesses

229

Employees

$6.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 24.2%
Accommodation and food services 7 21.2%
Construction 4 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47520 vs 47574 →

ZIP 47520 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 47520 ranks #2 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 47520 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 47520 ranks #3 of 4 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
47574 Rome, IN 148 3.2 mi
47525 Derby, IN 382 3.5 mi
40170 Stephensport, KY 344 4.9 mi
40171 Union Star, KY 243 7.8 mi
47586 Tell City, IN 10,932 6.8 mi
47551 Leopold, IN 649 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

47586 standard
Tell City, IN
Pop: 10,932
47118 standard
English, IN
Pop: 3,502
47514 standard
Branchville, IN
Pop: 1,559
47515 standard
Bristow, IN
Pop: 965
47588 standard
Troy, IN
Pop: 698
47551 standard
Leopold, IN
Pop: 649

Related Areas

Perry County Cannelton, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47520 in? ▼
ZIP code 47520 (Cannelton) is located in Perry County, Indiana. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47520? ▼
ZIP code 47520 in Cannelton, IN has a population of 3,267 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47520? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47520 is $50,882, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47520? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47520 is $162,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47520? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47520 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47520? ▼
ZIP code 47520 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 229 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47520? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47520 are: Retail trade (8), Accommodation and food services (7), Construction (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47520? ▼
In ZIP code 47520, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47520? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47520 is 22.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47520? ▼
In ZIP code 47520, approximately 71.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47520? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47520 is 22.5% 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.