Zip code 47429: Ellettsville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47429?

47429 is assigned to Ellettsville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47429 in?

47429 is in Monroe County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47429?

About 7,399 people live in 47429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47429?

The median household income in 47429 is $92,378.

Q: What zip codes are near 47429?

The closest zip codes to 47429 are 47464, 47404, 47433, 47408, 47406.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

7,399

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

308 people/sq mi

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

About 47429

47429 is a small-town zip code in Ellettsville, Indiana (Monroe County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 7,399 people live here, or 308 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,378 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $797 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 47429 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%21st of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%210th of 742 in IN
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%95th of 745 in IN
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%49th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%203rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%225th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%146th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%283rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$92,378
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957102nd of 719 in IN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%336th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$53,381
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609145th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$41,054
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351160th of 744 in IN
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1442nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%105th of 744 in IN
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%120th of 745 in IN
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%148th of 745 in IN
Median home value$246,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200142nd of 719 in IN
Population density308/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi233rd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%506th of 742 in IN
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min548th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%400th of 745 in IN
Population7,399
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073256th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%607th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%454th of 716 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%344th of 745 in IN
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4362nd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$797
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062503rd of 640 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452512th of 740 in IN

Measure	47429	Monroe	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	90%	89.9%	91%	98th	21st of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	54%	70.6%	65.2%	92nd	210th of 742
Veterans	10.3%	5%	6.3%	6.2%	91st	95th of 745
Government workers	22.6%	23.6%	11.7%	14.5%	91st	49th of 745
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.2%	9.8%	9.7%	78th	203rd of 745
Residents under 18	25.3%	15.7%	23.3%	22%	77th	225th of 745
Self-employed workers	11.8%	8.1%	8%	10%	76th	146th of 745
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	14.6%	16.8%	17.2%	70th	283rd of 745
Median household income	$92,378	$65,868	$71,957	$80,734	64th	102nd of 719
Housing vacancy	8.6%	9.8%	8.8%	10.1%	64th	336th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$53,381	$41,003	$46,609	$49,666	64th	145th of 740
Per capita income	$41,054	$38,653	$38,351	$44,673	53rd	160th of 744
Median age	39.4	31.2	38.1	38.9	53rd	442nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	49.5%	29.5%	35.7%	53rd	105th of 744
Work from home	13.4%	15.9%	10.7%	15.1%	53rd	120th of 745
Tech workers	3%	3.6%	2.5%	3.8%	52nd	148th of 745
Median home value	$246,800	$285,200	$218,200	$332,700	33rd	142nd of 719
Population density	308/sq mi	357/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	233rd of 745
Poverty rate	7.1%	19.7%	12.3%	12.5%	26th	506th of 742
Average commute	22.1 min	19.6 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	24th	548th of 726
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.5%	4.3%	5.2%	19th	400th of 745
Population	7,399	140,965	6,851,073	334,922,499	12th	256th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.3%	7.4%	8.4%	12th	607th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	60.6%	48.1%	51.1%	11th	454th of 716
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	8.6%	6.3%	14.1%	10th	344th of 745
Diversity index	15.5	33.9	41.4	61.4	8th	362nd of 745
Median gross rent	$797	$1,193	$1,062	$1,413	7th	503rd of 640
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.499	0.452	0.483	7th	512th of 740

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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,767
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

47429

$92,378

Monroe Co.

$65,868

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47429

$246,800

Monroe Co.

$285,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47429

$797

Monroe Co.

$1,193

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,026
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

29%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$53,381

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47429	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,000	$74,888
Service	$33,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,967	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,600	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,954	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellettsville
State: Indiana
County: Monroe County
Center point: 39.2758° N, 86.6145° W
Land area: 24 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

Ellettsville13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47429

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47464	Stinesville, IN	2.5 mi	297	$64,464	$129,400
47404	Bloomington, IN	4.1 mi	22,744	$61,389	$257,500
47433	Gosport, IN	5.7 mi	4,176	$59,520	$197,900
47408	Bloomington, IN	8.5 mi	23,053	$45,644	$346,900
47406	Bloomington, IN	8.8 mi	8,208	—	—
47405	Bloomington, IN	9 mi	1,237	—	—
47402	Bloomington, IN · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
47407	Bloomington, IN · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
47426	Clear Creek, IN · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
47460	Spencer, IN	9.5 mi	11,006	$68,447	$193,000
46166	Paragon, IN	11 mi	2,813	$86,042	$157,500
47468	Unionville, IN	12 mi	1,303	$92,880	$269,100

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Questions about 47429

What city is zip code 47429?

47429 is assigned to Ellettsville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47429 in?

47429 is in Monroe County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47429?

About 7,399 people live in 47429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47429 in?

47429 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47429?

The median household income in 47429 is $92,378.

What zip codes are near 47429?

The closest zip codes to 47429 are 47464, 47404, 47433, 47408, 47406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47429, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.