Zip code 47401: Bloomington, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47401?

47401 is assigned to Bloomington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47401 in?

47401 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47401?

About 40,607 people live in 47401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47401?

The median household income in 47401 is $66,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 47401?

The closest zip codes to 47401 are 47458, 47402, 47407, 47426, 47405.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

40,607

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$365K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,232/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

492 people/sq mi

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

About 47401

47401 is a small-town zip code in Bloomington, Indiana (Monroe County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 40,607 people live here, or 492 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,906 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,600, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,232 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare.

How 47401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.543
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45214th of 740 in IN
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%23rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher62.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%16th of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters63.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%64th of 716 in IN
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%97th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%101st of 745 in IN
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%35th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$50,720
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35147th of 744 in IN
Population40,607
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07329th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%326th of 745 in IN
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%93rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%335th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%28th of 745 in IN
Median home value$364,600
56th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20017th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%237th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%488th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%388th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,232
38th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06276th of 640 in IN
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1526th of 745 in IN
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%316th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,185
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609460th of 740 in IN
Population density492/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi202nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$66,906
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957428th of 719 in IN
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4142nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%456th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate53.3%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%691st of 742 in IN
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min677th of 726 in IN
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%678th of 745 in IN

Measure	47401	Monroe	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.543	0.499	0.452	0.483	97th	14th of 740
Government workers	25.7%	23.6%	11.7%	14.5%	95th	23rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.2%	49.5%	29.5%	35.7%	91st	16th of 744
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.4%	60.6%	48.1%	51.1%	90th	64th of 716
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	19.7%	12.3%	12.5%	84th	97th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	82nd	101st of 745
Work from home	20.7%	15.9%	10.7%	15.1%	79th	35th of 745
Per capita income	$50,720	$38,653	$38,351	$44,673	73rd	47th of 744
Population	40,607	140,965	6,851,073	334,922,499	68th	29th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	14.6%	16.8%	17.2%	66th	326th of 745
Tech workers	3.8%	3.6%	2.5%	3.8%	66th	93rd of 745
Housing vacancy	8.6%	9.8%	8.8%	10.1%	64th	335th of 742
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	8.6%	6.3%	14.1%	61st	28th of 745
Median home value	$364,600	$285,200	$218,200	$332,700	56th	17th of 719
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.1%	8%	10%	56th	237th of 745
Veterans	5.6%	5%	6.3%	6.2%	47th	488th of 745
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.2%	9.8%	9.7%	41st	388th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,232	$1,193	$1,062	$1,413	38th	76th of 640
Median age	37.3	31.2	38.1	38.9	37th	526th of 745
Broadband access	89.8%	90%	89.9%	91%	33rd	316th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$43,185	$41,003	$46,609	$49,666	33rd	460th of 740
Population density	492/sq mi	357/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	202nd of 745
Median household income	$66,906	$65,868	$71,957	$80,734	31st	428th of 719
Diversity index	35.7	33.9	41.4	61.4	31st	142nd of 745
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.3%	7.4%	8.4%	31st	456th of 745
Homeownership rate	53.3%	54%	70.6%	65.2%	22nd	691st of 742
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	19.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	9th	677th of 726
Residents under 18	14.2%	15.7%	23.3%	22%	7th	678th 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

10%

5–17

19%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian11%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,729
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45.4%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

47401

$66,906

Monroe Co.

$65,868

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,720

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.543

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47401

$364,600

Monroe Co.

$285,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47401

$1,232

Monroe Co.

$1,193

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,594
Owner-occupied: 53.3%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

48%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

30%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,742	$74,888
Service	$18,993	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,759	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,268	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,818	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.2%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomington
State: Indiana
County: Monroe County
Center point: 39.1023° N, 86.4428° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47401 spans 2 counties

Monroe County97% of land
Brown County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Smithville-Sanders (unincorporated)13% of zip
Bloomington9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47458	Smithville, IN	4.1 mi	19	—	—
47402	Bloomington, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
47407	Bloomington, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
47426	Clear Creek, IN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
47405	Bloomington, IN	6.2 mi	1,237	—	—
47406	Bloomington, IN	6.4 mi	8,208	—	—
47434	Harrodsburg, IN	8.3 mi	13	—	—
47408	Bloomington, IN	8.9 mi	23,053	$45,644	$346,900
47403	Bloomington, IN	9.2 mi	34,396	$70,582	$239,700
47436	Heltonville, IN	11 mi	1,796	$75,278	$210,800
47404	Bloomington, IN	11 mi	22,744	$61,389	$257,500
47463	Stanford, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47401

What city is zip code 47401?

47401 is assigned to Bloomington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47401 in?

47401 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47401?

About 40,607 people live in 47401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47401 in?

47401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47401?

The median household income in 47401 is $66,906.

What zip codes are near 47401?

The closest zip codes to 47401 are 47458, 47402, 47407, 47426, 47405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.