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47404

Zip code 47404: Bloomington, Indiana

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time
Population
22,744
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$258K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,148/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
53 sq mi
433 people/sq mi

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

About 47404

47404 is a small-town zip code in Bloomington, Indiana (Monroe County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 22,744 people live here, or 433 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,389 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,148 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management.

How 47404 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
34.4
Under 18
19.1%
65 and over
14.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
33.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
10,236
Average household size
2.2
Family households
51.4%
Married couples
37.2%
Living alone
36%
Veterans (of adults)
5.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

47404
$61,389
Monroe Co.
$65,868
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,470
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47404
$257,500
Monroe Co.
$285,200
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

47404
$1,148
Monroe Co.
$1,193
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,719
Owner-occupied
57.8%
Vacant
12.7%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
62.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.9%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
52%
20–29
18%
30–44
9%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
18.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
11%
Education
11%
Management
10%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Production
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Business and finance
5%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Education
20%
Manufacturing
14%
Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Public administration
5%
Construction
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$45,568
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work47404U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,949$74,888
Service$22,548$26,804
Sales and office$41,727$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,272$49,199
Production and transportation$37,449$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
23%
Some college
18%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
21%
High school graduate or higher
94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45%
Graduate or professional degree
21.1%
Households with broadband
87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.7%
No internet access
5.4%
Without health insurance
6.1%
Limited-English households
1.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bloomington
State
Indiana
Center point
39.2195° N, 86.5911° W
Land area
53 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

47404 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bloomington8% of zip
  • Ellettsville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47404

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47429Ellettsville4.1 mi$92,378
47406Bloomington5.1 mi—
47405Bloomington5.2 mi—
47402Bloomington · PO box5.8 mi—
47407Bloomington · PO box5.8 mi—
47426Clear Creek · PO box5.8 mi—
47464Stinesville6.4 mi$64,464
47408Bloomington6.7 mi$45,644
47403Bloomington9.3 mi$70,582
47433Gosport9.8 mi$59,520
47463Stanford · PO box10 mi—
47459Solsberry11 mi$76,061

Zip codes like 47404 elsewhere

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Questions about 47404

What city is zip code 47404?

47404 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 47404 in?

47404 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47404?

About 22,744 people live in 47404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47404 in?

47404 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47404?

The median household income in 47404 is $61,389.

What zip codes are near 47404?

The closest zip codes to 47404 are 47429, 47406, 47405, 47402, 47407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.