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ZIP Code 47952
Cates, IN, Parke County
Population
2,538
Land area
110.8sq mi
People per sq mi
23
City
Cates
ZIP 47952 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 47952 at a glance
- ZIP 47952 (Cates) is 88% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,409 a year, 26% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,900 (51% below Indiana) and median rent is $871 a month.
Local data for ZIP 47952
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 47952, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,409
Poverty rate
14.9%
Median home value
$106,900
Prices +34.4% in a year
Median rent
$871/mo
Homeownership
64.2%
Bachelor's or higher
11.3%
Median age
45.9
Average commute
29.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
28
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
237
$11.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.4M
93 loans
Campaign donations
$7,539
69% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 47952, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
354
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
16
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 17°F
39.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 47952, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.1%
U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
20.5%
U.S. 12.8% +7.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 47952?
- ZIP code 47952 is in Cates, IN (Parke County).
- What county is ZIP code 47952 in?
- ZIP code 47952 is mostly in Parke County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 47952?
- About 2,538 people live in the 47952 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.