Zip code 47406: Bloomington, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47406?

47406 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 47406 in?

47406 is in Monroe County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47406?

About 8,208 people live in 47406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 47406?

The closest zip codes to 47406 are 47405, 47402, 47407, 47426, 47408.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

8,208

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,219/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

13,818 people/sq mi

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

About 47406

47406 is a dense urban zip code in Bloomington, Indiana (Monroe County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 8,208 people live here, or 13,818 per square mile. The median resident is 19.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

55.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,219 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 47406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate55.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%2nd of 742 in IN
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%11th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters90.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%21st of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.613
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.4524th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%24th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%26th of 742 in IN
Population density13,818/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi3rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher60%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%22nd of 744 in IN
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%114th of 745 in IN
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%111th of 745 in IN
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.489th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%84th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,219
38th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06280th of 640 in IN
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%561st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%473rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%381st of 745 in IN
Population8,208
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073243rd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$4,336
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351743rd of 744 in IN
Median age19.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1743rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%741st of 742 in IN
Average commute14.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min720th of 726 in IN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%737th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%741st of 745 in IN
Residents under 180.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%735th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$5,417
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609738th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%653rd of 745 in IN

Measure	47406	Monroe	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	55.3%	19.7%	12.3%	12.5%	99th	2nd of 742
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90%	89.9%	91%	99th	11th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90.9%	60.6%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	21st of 716
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.613	0.499	0.452	0.483	99th	4th of 740
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	97th	24th of 745
Housing vacancy	28.6%	9.8%	8.8%	10.1%	97th	26th of 742
Population density	13,818/sq mi	357/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	3rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60%	49.5%	29.5%	35.7%	89th	22nd of 744
Government workers	17.3%	23.6%	11.7%	14.5%	73rd	114th of 745
Work from home	13.9%	15.9%	10.7%	15.1%	56th	111th of 745
Diversity index	46.3	33.9	41.4	61.4	46th	89th of 745
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	8.6%	6.3%	14.1%	45th	84th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,219	$1,193	$1,062	$1,413	38th	80th of 640
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.3%	7.4%	8.4%	19th	561st of 745
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.1%	8%	10%	18th	473rd of 745
Tech workers	1.2%	3.6%	2.5%	3.8%	17th	381st of 745
Population	8,208	140,965	6,851,073	334,922,499	13th	243rd of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,336	$38,653	$38,351	$44,673	1st	743rd of 744
Median age	19.1	31.2	38.1	38.9	1st	743rd of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	54%	70.6%	65.2%	1st	741st of 742
Average commuteStrength	14.8 min	19.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	1st	720th of 726
Veterans	0%	5%	6.3%	6.2%	1st	737th of 745
Residents 65 and older	0%	14.6%	16.8%	17.2%	1st	741st of 745
Residents under 18	0.6%	15.7%	23.3%	22%	1st	735th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,417	$41,003	$46,609	$49,666	1st	738th of 740
Healthcare workers	3.6%	9.2%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	653rd 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

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.1

Under 18

0.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian13%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 6.7%
Married couples: 6.7%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

53%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47406

—

Monroe Co.

$65,868

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,336

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

55.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.613

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47406

—

Monroe Co.

$285,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47406

$1,219

Monroe Co.

$1,193

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

48%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

28%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

39%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

46%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

21%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Management

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.0%

Industries

Education

26%

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Arts and recreation

10%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Manufacturing

0.4%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$5,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,789	$74,888
Service	$5,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,780	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,048	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

58%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomington
State: Indiana
County: Monroe County
Center point: 39.1752° N, 86.5151° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bloomington100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47405	Bloomington, IN	0.6 mi	1,237	—	—
47402	Bloomington, IN · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
47407	Bloomington, IN · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
47426	Clear Creek, IN · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
47408	Bloomington, IN	4.6 mi	23,053	$45,644	$346,900
47404	Bloomington, IN	5.1 mi	22,744	$61,389	$257,500
47401	Bloomington, IN	6.4 mi	40,607	$66,906	$364,600
47458	Smithville, IN	7.3 mi	19	—	—
47403	Bloomington, IN	8.1 mi	34,396	$70,582	$239,700
47429	Ellettsville, IN	8.8 mi	7,399	$92,378	$246,800
47468	Unionville, IN	10 mi	1,303	$92,880	$269,100
47463	Stanford, IN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 47406

What city is zip code 47406?

47406 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 47406 in?

47406 is in Monroe County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47406?

About 8,208 people live in 47406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47406 in?

47406 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 47406?

The closest zip codes to 47406 are 47405, 47402, 47407, 47426, 47408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.