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Dale, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47523

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

3,435
20/sq mi
$66,548
Median income
$123,800
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dale pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47523 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47523 covers 170.0 square miles in Dale, Spencer County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,435 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 47523 reports a modest median household income of $66,548 (10% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,755. Poverty here runs at 11.7%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. Median home value sits at $123,800 (36% below the state average), median rent at $858 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Spencer County, letting you compare 47523 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 47523

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dale, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47523.

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 47523, Dale, 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

3,435

Population

170.0

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47523?

40.2

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

5.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
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 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

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?

$66,548

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$29,755

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

35.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47523 ranks nationally

Dale, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,548 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,461

Total Housing Units

1,262

Occupied Units

199

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$123,800

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$858

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 70 business establishments in ZIP 47523, employing approximately 995 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,081,000.

70

Businesses

995

Employees

$50.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 22.9%
Other services (except public administration) 10 14.3%
Wholesale trade 9 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 8 11.4%
Construction 7 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 5.7%
Manufacturing 3 4.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.3%

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 47523 vs 47541 →

ZIP 47523 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 47523 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 47523 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 47523 ranks #7 of 9 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
47541 Holland, IN 1,224 4.5 mi
47552 Lincoln City, IN 182 4.3 mi
47537 Gentryville, IN 826 5.2 mi
47637 Tennyson, IN 1,507 7.1 mi
47579 Santa Claus, IN 2,659 7.2 mi
47611 Chrisney, IN 1,257 10.1 mi
47542 Huntingburg, IN 9,622 9.2 mi
47550 Lamar, IN 854 9.3 mi
47585 Stendal, IN 592 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Spencer County

47635 standard
Rockport, IN
Pop: 5,671
47579 standard
Santa Claus, IN
Pop: 2,659
47634 standard
Richland, IN
Pop: 2,382
47615 standard
Grandview, IN
Pop: 1,611
47611 standard
Chrisney, IN
Pop: 1,257
47577 standard
Saint Meinrad, IN
Pop: 1,143

Related Areas

Spencer County Dale, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47523 in? ▼
ZIP code 47523 (Dale) is located in Spencer County, Indiana. Spencer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/spencer-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47523? ▼
ZIP code 47523 in Dale, IN has a population of 3,435 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47523? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47523 is $66,548, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47523? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47523 is $123,800, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47523? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47523 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47523? ▼
ZIP code 47523 has 70 business establishments employing approximately 995 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47523? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47523 are: Retail trade (16), Other services (except public administration) (10), Wholesale trade (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47523? ▼
In ZIP code 47523, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% 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 47523? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47523 is 35.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47523? ▼
In ZIP code 47523, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47523? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47523 is 11.7% 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.