Zip code 47024: Laurel, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47024?

47024 is assigned to Laurel, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47024 in?

47024 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47024?

About 2,901 people live in 47024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47024?

The median household income in 47024 is $57,316.

Q: What zip codes are near 47024?

The closest zip codes to 47024 are 47030, 47036, 47225, 46133, 47331.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

2,901

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 47024

47024 is a rural zip code in Laurel, Indiana (Franklin County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 2,901 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,316 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 47024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min14th of 726 in IN
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%50th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%116th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%338th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%292nd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%288th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%175th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%170th of 716 in IN
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%269th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%212th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%166th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%321st of 745 in IN
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1515th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062255th of 640 in IN
Median household income$57,316
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957585th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$37,111
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609644th of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%675th of 745 in IN
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%528th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452439th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$26,398
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351658th of 744 in IN
Median home value$153,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200510th of 719 in IN
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi556th of 745 in IN
Population2,901
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073397th of 745 in IN
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4559th of 745 in IN
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%665th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%686th of 744 in IN
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%673rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%650th of 745 in IN

Measure	47024	Franklin	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Average commuteWeakness	43.3 min	36 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	99th	14th of 726
Veterans	12.6%	9%	6.3%	6.2%	95th	50th of 745
Healthcare workers	13.1%	13%	9.8%	9.7%	89th	116th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	81.5%	70.6%	65.2%	84th	338th of 742
Housing vacancy	9.6%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	69th	292nd of 742
Residents under 18	24.1%	22%	23.3%	22%	68th	288th of 745
Uninsured rate	9.1%	6.7%	7.4%	8.4%	66th	175th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	40.3%	48.1%	51.1%	60th	170th of 716
Poverty rate	12.2%	6.9%	12.3%	12.5%	57th	269th of 742
Unemployment rate	5%	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%	52nd	212th of 745
Tech workers	2.8%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	48th	166th of 745
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9%	8%	10%	39th	321st of 745
Median age	37.4	42.4	38.1	38.9	37th	515th of 745
Median gross rent	$961	$870	$1,062	$1,413	18th	255th of 640
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,316	$78,074	$71,957	$80,734	17th	585th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,111	$49,570	$46,609	$49,666	14th	644th of 740
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	20.3%	16.8%	17.2%	12th	675th of 745
Government workers	9%	8.4%	11.7%	14.5%	12th	528th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.417	0.452	0.483	12th	439th of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,398	$40,060	$38,351	$44,673	11th	658th of 744
Median home value	$153,300	$249,500	$218,200	$332,700	10th	510th of 719
Population density	44/sq mi	60/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	556th of 745
Population	2,901	23,020	6,851,073	334,922,499	5th	397th of 745
Diversity index	8.2	8.4	41.4	61.4	3rd	559th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	83%	89.9%	91%	3rd	665th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	19.5%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	686th of 744
Work from home	1%	9.3%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	673rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	650th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,044
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47024

$57,316

Franklin Co.

$78,074

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,398

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47024

$153,300

Franklin Co.

$249,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47024

$961

Franklin Co.

$870

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,155
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

31%

Average commute

43.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

16%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,692	$74,888
Service	$30,919	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,592	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.9%
No internet access: 22.1%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurel
State: Indiana
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.4769° N, 85.1990° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47024 spans 2 counties

Franklin County99% of land
Fayette County1% of land

Zip codes near 47024

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47030	Metamora, IN	5.1 mi	1,353	—	$159,700
47036	Oldenburg, IN	6.5 mi	1,173	$98,300	$413,700
47225	Clarksburg, IN	8.3 mi	76	—	—
46133	Glenwood, IN	10 mi	960	$57,589	$110,800
47331	Connersville, IN	10 mi	22,786	$58,967	$132,400
47012	Brookville, IN	12 mi	10,733	$84,958	$257,800
47322	Bentonville, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
47006	Batesville, IN	13 mi	12,988	$72,559	$253,500
47263	New Point, IN	14 mi	123	$68,750	$116,700
47033	Morris, IN	14 mi	0	—	—
46173	Rushville, IN	15 mi	10,440	$67,456	$162,000
46156	Milroy, IN	16 mi	952	$83,320	$157,900

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Questions about 47024

What city is zip code 47024?

47024 is assigned to Laurel, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47024 in?

47024 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47024?

About 2,901 people live in 47024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47024 in?

47024 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47024?

The median household income in 47024 is $57,316.

What zip codes are near 47024?

The closest zip codes to 47024 are 47030, 47036, 47225, 46133, 47331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.