Zip code 47436: Heltonville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47436?

47436 is assigned to Heltonville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47436 in?

47436 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47436?

About 1,796 people live in 47436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47436?

The median household income in 47436 is $75,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 47436?

The closest zip codes to 47436 are 47421, 47264, 47451, 47420, 47434.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

1,796

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 47436

47436 is a rural zip code in Heltonville, Indiana (Lawrence County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,796 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,278 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $799 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%40th of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%21st of 745 in IN
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%29th of 742 in IN
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%28th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%199th of 742 in IN
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1184th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%98th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$61,831
79th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60947th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%184th of 745 in IN
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min154th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%220th of 742 in IN
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%70th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%366th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%404th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%257th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%322nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$75,278
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957287th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$37,835
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351242nd of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%231st of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%281st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%565th of 745 in IN
Median home value$210,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200241st of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%379th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$799
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062502nd of 640 in IN
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4395th of 745 in IN
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi633rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452548th of 740 in IN
Population1,796
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073485th of 745 in IN

Measure	47436	Lawrence	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.6%	47.3%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	40th of 716
Self-employed workers	22.8%	7.2%	8%	10%	99th	21st of 745
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	96th	29th of 742
Government workers	24.8%	16.1%	11.7%	14.5%	94th	28th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	80.7%	70.6%	65.2%	93rd	199th of 742
Median age	44.6	43.3	38.1	38.9	84th	184th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	84th	98th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$61,831	$43,764	$46,609	$49,666	79th	47th of 740
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.2%	9.8%	9.7%	79th	184th of 745
Average commute	30.6 min	27.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	77th	154th of 726
Housing vacancy	11.3%	6.9%	8.8%	10.1%	76th	220th of 742
Work from home	16%	7%	10.7%	15.1%	65th	70th of 745
Veterans	6.7%	9.3%	6.3%	6.2%	62nd	366th of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	20.5%	16.8%	17.2%	59th	404th of 745
Poverty rate	12.5%	12.2%	12.3%	12.5%	58th	257th of 742
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.1%	7.4%	8.4%	45th	322nd of 745
Median household income	$75,278	$66,468	$71,957	$80,734	44th	287th of 719
Per capita income	$37,835	$35,064	$38,351	$44,673	43rd	242nd of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	20.4%	29.5%	35.7%	32nd	231st of 744
Tech workers	1.8%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	281st of 745
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	26th	565th of 745
Median home value	$210,800	$175,000	$218,200	$332,700	23rd	241st of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.2%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	379th of 745
Median gross rent	$799	$845	$1,062	$1,413	7th	502nd of 640
Diversity index	14.1	12.7	41.4	61.4	7th	395th of 745
Population density	34/sq mi	100/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	633rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.426	0.452	0.483	4th	548th of 740
Population	1,796	45,102	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	485th 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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 672
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 67.4%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

47436

$75,278

Lawrence Co.

$66,468

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,835

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47436

$210,800

Lawrence Co.

$175,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47436

$799

Lawrence Co.

$845

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 758
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

34%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Education

16%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Office and admin

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

18%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,831

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,115	$74,888
Service	$22,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$99,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,978	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Heltonville
State: Indiana
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.9541° N, 86.3860° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47436 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County70% of land
Monroe County30% of land

Zip codes near 47436

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47421	Bedford, IN	7.2 mi	27,599	$68,108	$188,100
47264	Norman, IN	7.5 mi	1,574	$57,917	$133,200
47451	Oolitic, IN	8.6 mi	1,595	$60,938	$126,400
47420	Avoca, IN	9.1 mi	89	$113,333	—
47434	Harrodsburg, IN	9.5 mi	13	—	—
47249	Kurtz, IN · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
47458	Smithville, IN	10 mi	19	—	—
47401	Bloomington, IN	11 mi	40,607	$66,906	$364,600
47260	Medora, IN	13 mi	1,809	$73,370	$96,500
47467	Tunnelton, IN	13 mi	0	—	—
47235	Freetown, IN	14 mi	1,672	$73,963	$240,300
47462	Springville, IN	14 mi	4,595	$93,785	$226,700

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Questions about 47436

What city is zip code 47436?

47436 is assigned to Heltonville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47436 in?

47436 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47436?

About 1,796 people live in 47436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47436 in?

47436 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47436?

The median household income in 47436 is $75,278.

What zip codes are near 47436?

The closest zip codes to 47436 are 47421, 47264, 47451, 47420, 47434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.