Zip code 47011: Bennington, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47011?

47011 is assigned to Bennington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47011 in?

47011 is mostly in Switzerland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47011?

About 1,420 people live in 47011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47011?

The median household income in 47011 is $67,981.

Q: What zip codes are near 47011?

The closest zip codes to 47011 are 47019, 47043, 47017, 47021, 47020.

Residential delivery areaSwitzerland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,420

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47011

47011 is a rural zip code in Bennington, Indiana (Switzerland County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,420 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,981 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 47011 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%38th of 742 in IN
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%29th of 745 in IN
Average commute38.8 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min29th of 726 in IN
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1256th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%306th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%289th of 745 in IN
Median household income$67,981
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957415th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$34,625
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351385th of 744 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%551st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%535th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%485th of 745 in IN
Median home value$205,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200262nd of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%459th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%261st of 745 in IN
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4355th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,000
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609682nd of 740 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452507th of 740 in IN
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi572nd of 745 in IN
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%562nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%567th of 745 in IN
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%636th of 745 in IN
Population1,420
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073527th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%669th of 744 in IN
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%702nd of 742 in IN
Broadband access71.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%711th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%710th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%715th of 745 in IN

Measure	47011	Switzerland	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	78.5%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	38th of 742
Veterans	15.1%	8.6%	6.3%	6.2%	98th	29th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	38.8 min	32.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	96th	29th of 726
Median age	42.9	42.5	38.1	38.9	76th	256th of 745
Housing vacancy	9.3%	13%	8.8%	10.1%	68th	306th of 742
Healthcare workers	10.2%	7.1%	9.8%	9.7%	61st	289th of 745
Median household income	$67,981	$65,343	$71,957	$80,734	33rd	415th of 719
Per capita income	$34,625	$31,416	$38,351	$44,673	33rd	385th of 744
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	33rd	551st of 745
Residents under 18	20%	23.7%	23.3%	22%	31st	535th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.6%	13%	7.4%	8.4%	28th	485th of 745
Median home value	$205,700	$175,800	$218,200	$332,700	22nd	262nd of 719
Self-employed workers	7.1%	12.8%	8%	10%	21st	459th of 745
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	16th	261st of 745
Diversity index	15.9	10.4	41.4	61.4	9th	355th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,000	$42,465	$46,609	$49,666	8th	682nd of 740
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.389	0.452	0.483	7th	507th of 740
Population density	43/sq mi	45/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	572nd of 745
Work from home	4%	5.9%	10.7%	15.1%	5th	562nd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	4th	567th of 745
Government workers	6.6%	13.5%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	636th of 745
Population	1,420	9,909	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	527th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	8.9%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	669th of 744
Poverty rateStrength	2%	12.6%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	702nd of 742
Broadband accessWeakness	71.6%	81.3%	89.9%	91%	1st	711th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	710th of 716
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	715th of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

20%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 525
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

47011

$67,981

Switzerland Co.

$65,343

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,625

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47011

$205,700

Switzerland Co.

$175,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47011

—

Switzerland Co.

$758

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 579
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

18%

60+

22%

Average commute

38.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Sales

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47011	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,316	$74,888
Service	$12,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,378	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,256	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

65%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 71.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 28.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bennington
State: Indiana
County: Switzerland County
Center point: 38.8711° N, 85.0616° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47011 spans 2 counties

Switzerland County91% of land
Ohio County9% of land

Zip codes near 47011

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47019	East Enterprise, IN · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
47043	Vevay, IN	5.9 mi	4,852	$75,123	$190,400
47017	Cross Plains, IN	8 mi	540	$94,926	$241,100
47021	Friendship, IN	8.3 mi	0	—	—
47020	Florence, IN	8.3 mi	1,177	$71,875	$161,700
47018	Dillsboro, IN	8.7 mi	4,166	$61,085	$188,800
47224	Canaan, IN	9 mi	523	$61,618	—
47040	Rising Sun, IN	9 mi	5,275	$75,014	$199,100
41045	Ghent, KY	11 mi	1,203	$53,824	$183,300
47038	Patriot, IN	12 mi	1,006	$46,101	$116,300
47001	Aurora, IN	14 mi	10,696	$75,886	$199,700
41083	Sanders, KY	14 mi	1,663	$53,088	$190,300

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Questions about 47011

What city is zip code 47011?

47011 is assigned to Bennington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47011 in?

47011 is mostly in Switzerland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47011?

About 1,420 people live in 47011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47011 in?

47011 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47011?

The median household income in 47011 is $67,981.

What zip codes are near 47011?

The closest zip codes to 47011 are 47019, 47043, 47017, 47021, 47020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.