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47403

Zip code 47403: Bloomington, Indiana

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time
Population
34,396
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$240K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,167/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
85 sq mi
405 people/sq mi

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

About 47403

47403 is a small-town zip code in Bloomington, Indiana (Monroe County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 34,396 people live here, or 405 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,582 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management.

How 47403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.4
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
13.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
32.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
15,344
Average household size
2.2
Family households
56.1%
Married couples
39.2%
Living alone
30.7%
Veterans (of adults)
5.5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

47403
$70,582
Monroe Co.
$65,868
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,085
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47403
$239,700
Monroe Co.
$285,200
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

47403
$1,167
Monroe Co.
$1,193
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
16,431
Owner-occupied
54.1%
Vacant
6.6%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.1%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
45%
20–29
19%
30–44
12%
45–59
2%
60+
6%
Average commute
20.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
11%
Education
10%
Management
9%
Office and admin
9%
Engineering and science
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Production
6%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Sales
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Education
21%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Public administration
6%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$45,629
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work47403U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,067$74,888
Service$23,877$26,804
Sales and office$38,371$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,930$49,199
Production and transportation$33,663$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
28%
Some college
19%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.5%
Graduate or professional degree
16.6%
Households with broadband
90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.5%
No internet access
4.2%
Without health insurance
6.4%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bloomington
State
Indiana
Center point
39.0852° N, 86.6123° W
Land area
85 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

47403 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bloomington6% of zip
  • Harrodsburg (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47403

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47463Stanford · PO box3 mi—
47458Smithville5.7 mi—
47434Harrodsburg6.2 mi—
47405Bloomington7.5 mi—
47459Solsberry7.7 mi$76,061
47406Bloomington8.1 mi—
47402Bloomington · PO box8.5 mi—
47407Bloomington · PO box8.5 mi—
47426Clear Creek · PO box8.5 mi—
47462Springville9 mi$93,785
47401Bloomington9.2 mi$66,906
47404Bloomington9.3 mi$61,389

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Questions about 47403

What city is zip code 47403?

47403 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 47403 in?

47403 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47403?

About 34,396 people live in 47403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47403 in?

47403 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47403?

The median household income in 47403 is $70,582.

What zip codes are near 47403?

The closest zip codes to 47403 are 47463, 47458, 47434, 47405, 47459.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.