Zip code 47404: Bloomington, Indiana
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
- Government workers23.9%93rdU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%39th of 745 in IN
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%69th of 716 in IN
- Housing vacancy12.7%81stU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%178th of 742 in IN
- Poverty rate16.7%75thU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%142nd of 742 in IN
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%51st of 744 in IN
- Tech workers4.2%71stU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%79th of 745 in IN
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452110th of 740 in IN
- Work from home16.3%66thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%68th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate6.1%44thU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%348th of 745 in IN
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%513th of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$37,47042ndU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351256th of 744 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$45,56842ndU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609371st of 740 in IN
- Population22,74436thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073111th of 745 in IN
- Median home value$257,50035thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200119th of 719 in IN
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%305th of 745 in IN
- 33rdU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%549th of 745 in IN
- Median gross rent$1,14832ndU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062114th of 640 in IN
- 32ndU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%133rd of 745 in IN
- Population density433/sq mi31stU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi210th of 745 in IN
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%437th of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate57.8%28thU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%672nd of 742 in IN
- Diversity index33.528thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4159th of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%575th of 745 in IN
- Median household income$61,38922ndU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957514th of 719 in IN
- Broadband access87.6%22ndU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%434th of 742 in IN
- Median age34.417thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1624th of 745 in IN
- 13thU.S. 10% · IN 8%511th of 745 in IN
- Average commute18.5 min7thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min686th of 726 in IN
| Measure | 47404 | Monroe | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 23.9% | 23.6% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 39th of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.8% | 60.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 69th of 716 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.7% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 178th of 742 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 19.7% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 142nd of 742 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45% | 49.5% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 51st of 744 | |
| Tech workers | 4.2% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 79th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.456 | 0.499 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 110th of 740 | |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 15.9% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 68th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.1% | 5.3% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 348th of 745 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 5% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 513th of 745 | |
| Per capita income | $37,470 | $38,653 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 256th of 744 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,568 | $41,003 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 371st of 740 | |
| Population | 22,744 | 140,965 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 111th of 745 | |
| Median home value | $257,500 | $285,200 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 119th of 719 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 5.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 305th of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.4% | 14.6% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 549th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 | $1,193 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 114th of 640 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.6% | 8.6% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 133rd of 745 | |
| Population density | 433/sq mi | 357/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 210th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 437th of 745 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 54% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 672nd of 742 | |
| Diversity index | 33.5 | 33.9 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 159th of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 15.7% | 23.3% | 22% | 575th of 745 | |
| Median household income | $61,389 | $65,868 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 514th of 719 | |
| Broadband access | 87.6% | 90% | 89.9% | 91% | 434th of 742 | |
| Median age | 34.4 | 31.2 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 624th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.4% | 8.1% | 8% | 10% | 511th of 745 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.5 min | 19.6 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 686th of 726 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black5%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47404 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Monroe County
- 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
- Monroe County98% of land
- Owen County2% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47429 | Ellettsville, IN | 4.1 mi | $92,378 |
| 47406 | Bloomington, IN | 5.1 mi | — |
| 47405 | Bloomington, IN | 5.2 mi | — |
| 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 | — |
| 47464 | Stinesville, IN | 6.4 mi | $64,464 |
| 47408 | Bloomington, IN | 6.7 mi | $45,644 |
| 47403 | Bloomington, IN | 9.3 mi | $70,582 |
| 47433 | Gosport, IN | 9.8 mi | $59,520 |
| 47463 | Stanford, IN · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 47459 | Solsberry, IN | 11 mi | $76,061 |
Zip codes like 47404 elsewhere
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.