Zip code 47420: Avoca, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47420?

47420 is assigned to Avoca, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47420 in?

47420 is in Lawrence County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47420?

About 89 people live in 47420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47420?

The median household income in 47420 is $113,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 47420?

The closest zip codes to 47420 are 47451, 47462, 47421, 47434, 47470.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

187 people/sq mi

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

About 47420

47420 is a small-town zip code in Avoca, Indiana (Lawrence County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 89 people live here, or 187 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $113,333 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 89 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Population89
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073
Population density187/sq mi
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi
Median household income$113,333
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957
Per capita income$43,828
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351
Median age53.3
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1
Poverty rate0%
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%
Homeownership rate100%
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%
Work from home0%
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%
Unemployment rate0%
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%
Diversity index33.6
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4
Broadband access100%
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%
Uninsured rate13.5%
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%
Veterans5.9%
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%
Foreign-born residents0%
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%
Housing vacancy0%
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%
Residents 65 and older14.6%
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%
Residents under 184.5%
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%
Median earnings per worker$51,167
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609
Tech workers0%
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%
Healthcare workers0%
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%
Self-employed workers20%
U.S. 10% · IN 8%
Government workers25%
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%
Income inequality (Gini)0.255
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452

Measure	47420	Lawrence	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Population	89	45,102	6,851,073	334,922,499	—	—
Population density	187/sq mi	100/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	—	—
Median household income	$113,333	$66,468	$71,957	$80,734	—	—
Per capita income	$43,828	$35,064	$38,351	$44,673	—	—
Median age	53.3	43.3	38.1	38.9	—	—
Poverty rate	0%	12.2%	12.3%	12.5%	—	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	20.4%	29.5%	35.7%	—	—
Homeownership rate	100%	80.7%	70.6%	65.2%	—	—
Work from home	0%	7%	10.7%	15.1%	—	—
Unemployment rate	0%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	—	—
Diversity index	33.6	12.7	41.4	61.4	—	—
Broadband access	100%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	—	—
Uninsured rate	13.5%	6.1%	7.4%	8.4%	—	—
Veterans	5.9%	9.3%	6.3%	6.2%	—	—
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	6.3%	14.1%	—	—
Housing vacancy	0%	6.9%	8.8%	10.1%	—	—
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	20.5%	16.8%	17.2%	—	—
Residents under 18	4.5%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	—	—
Median earnings per worker	$51,167	$43,764	$46,609	$49,666	—	—
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	—	—
Healthcare workers	0%	8.2%	9.8%	9.7%	—	—
Self-employed workers	20%	7.2%	8%	10%	—	—
Government workers	25%	16.1%	11.7%	14.5%	—	—
Income inequality (Gini)	0.255	0.426	0.452	0.483	—	—

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

18–24

17%

25–34

25%

35–44

13%

45–54

26%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

4.5%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 44
Average household size: 2
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 72.7%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

61%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47420

$113,333

Lawrence Co.

$66,468

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,828

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.255

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47420

—

Lawrence Co.

$175,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47420

—

Lawrence Co.

$845

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 44
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

25%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Management

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Production

18%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

55%

Education

25%

Other services

20%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Avoca
State: Indiana
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.9192° N, 86.5494° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Avoca (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47451	Oolitic, IN	2.3 mi	1,595	$60,938	$126,400
47462	Springville, IN	5.9 mi	4,595	$93,785	$226,700
47421	Bedford, IN	6.5 mi	27,599	$68,108	$188,100
47434	Harrodsburg, IN	6.5 mi	13	—	—
47470	Williams, IN	8.8 mi	1,646	$90,750	$189,100
47436	Heltonville, IN	9.1 mi	1,796	$75,278	$210,800
47458	Smithville, IN	11 mi	19	—	—
47453	Owensburg, IN	12 mi	538	$60,417	$323,000
47403	Bloomington, IN	12 mi	34,396	$70,582	$239,700
47446	Mitchell, IN	13 mi	9,133	$50,337	$146,000
47463	Stanford, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
47522	Crane, IN	14 mi	319	$46,719	$103,600

Questions about 47420

What city is zip code 47420?

47420 is assigned to Avoca, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47420 in?

47420 is in Lawrence County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47420?

About 89 people live in 47420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47420 in?

47420 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47420?

The median household income in 47420 is $113,333.

What zip codes are near 47420?

The closest zip codes to 47420 are 47451, 47462, 47421, 47434, 47470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.