Zip code 47135: Laconia, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47135?

47135 is assigned to Laconia, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47135 in?

47135 is in Harrison County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47135?

About 1,257 people live in 47135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47135?

The median household income in 47135 is $48,611.

Q: What zip codes are near 47135?

The closest zip codes to 47135 are 47142, 47117, 47160, 40108, 47110.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyEastern Time

Population

1,257

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 47135

47135 is a rural zip code in Laconia, Indiana (Harrison County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,257 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,611 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 47135 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters84.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%24th of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%180th of 742 in IN
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min43rd of 726 in IN
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%65th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%69th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%92nd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%130th of 745 in IN
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1462nd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609398th of 740 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452243rd of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%284th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%443rd of 745 in IN
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%261st of 745 in IN
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%362nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$216,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200226th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%605th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$26,597
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351652nd of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%534th of 744 in IN
Median household income$48,611
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957665th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%366th of 745 in IN
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi681st of 745 in IN
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%661st of 742 in IN
Population1,257
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073560th of 745 in IN
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4628th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%628th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers0.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%712th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%645th of 745 in IN

Measure	47135	Harrison	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	84.6%	36.5%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	24th of 716
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	83.6%	70.6%	65.2%	94th	180th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	30.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	94th	43rd of 726
Veterans	11.7%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	94th	65th of 745
Housing vacancy	20.1%	8.6%	8.8%	10.1%	93rd	69th of 742
Residents under 18	29%	22.2%	23.3%	22%	93rd	92nd of 745
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	19.2%	16.8%	17.2%	87th	130th of 745
Median age	39	43	38.1	38.9	50th	462nd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$47,876	$46,609	$49,666	40th	398th of 740
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.395	0.452	0.483	39th	243rd of 740
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	284th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5%	7.4%	8.4%	32nd	443rd of 745
Work from home	9%	9.1%	10.7%	15.1%	28th	261st of 745
Government workers	11.2%	14.1%	11.7%	14.5%	28th	362nd of 745
Median home value	$216,200	$229,600	$218,200	$332,700	24th	226th of 719
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	7.2%	12.3%	12.5%	13th	605th of 742
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,597	$35,756	$38,351	$44,673	11th	652nd of 744
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	21.7%	29.5%	35.7%	9th	534th of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,611	$74,475	$71,957	$80,734	8th	665th of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.6%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	366th of 745
Population density	25/sq mi	82/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	681st of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	85.2%	89.9%	91%	3rd	661st of 742
Population	1,257	39,859	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	560th of 745
Diversity index	5.5	11.2	41.4	61.4	2nd	628th of 745
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	628th of 745
Healthcare workers	0.2%	12.3%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	712th of 745
Self-employed workers	3.7%	7.3%	8%	10%	1st	645th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

29%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 448
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

47135

$48,611

Harrison Co.

$74,475

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47135

$216,200

Harrison Co.

$229,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47135

—

Harrison Co.

$836

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 561
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 84.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.2%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.3%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

16%

60+

29%

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

32%

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

10%

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

40%

Construction

14%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47135	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,068	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,128	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Laconia
State: Indiana
County: Harrison County
Center point: 38.0488° N, 86.0743° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47135

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47142	Mauckport, IN	7 mi	653	$89,453	$193,400
47117	Elizabeth, IN	7.1 mi	4,400	$86,853	$221,700
47160	New Middletown, IN	7.6 mi	55	$66,250	$110,000
40108	Brandenburg, KY	7.7 mi	12,821	$77,559	$221,800
47110	Central, IN	7.9 mi	481	—	$147,400
40155	Muldraugh, KY	8.2 mi	1,127	$60,508	$76,700
40177	West Point, KY	8.8 mi	1,523	$50,577	$122,200
47112	Corydon, IN	10 mi	17,464	$70,903	$248,200
40121	Fort Knox, KY	11 mi	8,836	$82,663	—
40117	Ekron, KY	11 mi	2,050	$58,696	$196,700
40272	Louisville, KY	12 mi	38,289	$69,940	$176,200
40122	Fort Knox, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47135

What city is zip code 47135?

47135 is assigned to Laconia, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47135 in?

47135 is in Harrison County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47135?

About 1,257 people live in 47135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47135 in?

47135 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47135?

The median household income in 47135 is $48,611.

What zip codes are near 47135?

The closest zip codes to 47135 are 47142, 47117, 47160, 40108, 47110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.