Zip code 47446: Mitchell, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47446?

47446 is assigned to Mitchell, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47446 in?

47446 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47446?

About 9,133 people live in 47446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47446?

The median household income in 47446 is $50,337.

Q: What zip codes are near 47446?

The closest zip codes to 47446 are 47469, 47452, 47437, 47470, 47467.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

9,133

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 47446

47446 is a small-town zip code in Mitchell, Indiana (Lawrence County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 9,133 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,337 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 47446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%58th of 745 in IN
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%111th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%441st of 742 in IN
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%155th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%250th of 745 in IN
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1357th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%221st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%370th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%345th of 745 in IN
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%210th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%522nd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%268th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452277th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%372nd of 745 in IN
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min559th of 726 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%218th of 745 in IN
Population9,133
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073223rd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$27,902
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351622nd of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$37,130
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609643rd of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062379th of 640 in IN
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi427th of 745 in IN
Median household income$50,337
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957651st of 719 in IN
Median home value$146,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200538th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%535th of 744 in IN
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4386th of 745 in IN
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%543rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%528th of 745 in IN
Broadband access76.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%675th of 742 in IN

Measure	47446	Lawrence	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	91st	58th of 745
Veterans	9.8%	9.3%	6.3%	6.2%	89th	111th of 745
Homeownership rate	79%	80.7%	70.6%	65.2%	76th	441st of 742
Poverty rate	16.4%	12.2%	12.3%	12.5%	74th	155th of 742
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20.5%	16.8%	17.2%	73rd	250th of 745
Median age	40.7	43.3	38.1	38.9	63rd	357th of 745
Uninsured rate	8%	6.1%	7.4%	8.4%	59th	221st of 745
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	56th	370th of 745
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.2%	9.8%	9.7%	50th	345th of 745
Government workers	13.7%	16.1%	11.7%	14.5%	50th	210th of 745
Housing vacancy	5.3%	6.9%	8.8%	10.1%	36th	522nd of 742
Rent-burdened renters	47%	47.3%	48.1%	51.1%	36th	268th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.426	0.452	0.483	33rd	277th of 740
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.2%	8%	10%	31st	372nd of 745
Average commute	21.9 min	27.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	559th of 726
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	1.2%	6.3%	14.1%	21st	218th of 745
Population	9,133	45,102	6,851,073	334,922,499	14th	223rd of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,902	$35,064	$38,351	$44,673	14th	622nd of 744
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,130	$43,764	$46,609	$49,666	14th	643rd of 740
Median gross rent	$880	$845	$1,062	$1,413	12th	379th of 640
Population density	73/sq mi	100/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	427th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,337	$66,468	$71,957	$80,734	9th	651st of 719
Median home value	$146,000	$175,000	$218,200	$332,700	9th	538th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	20.4%	29.5%	35.7%	9th	535th of 744
Diversity index	14.7	12.7	41.4	61.4	8th	386th of 745
Work from home	4.4%	7%	10.7%	15.1%	6th	543rd of 745
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	528th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	76.4%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	2nd	675th of 742

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

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,903
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47446

$50,337

Lawrence Co.

$66,468

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47446

$146,000

Lawrence Co.

$175,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47446

$880

Lawrence Co.

$845

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,121
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

13%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,779	$74,888
Service	$24,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,527	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,430	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 76.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 21.1%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mitchell
State: Indiana
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.7327° N, 86.5123° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47446 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County91% of land
Martin County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mitchell3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47446

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47469	West Baden Springs, IN	8.1 mi	1,567	$63,529	$204,700
47452	Orleans, IN	8.1 mi	5,152	$74,484	$169,500
47437	Huron, IN	9 mi	15	—	—
47470	Williams, IN	9.2 mi	1,646	$90,750	$189,100
47467	Tunnelton, IN	9.4 mi	0	—	—
47421	Bedford, IN	9.6 mi	27,599	$68,108	$188,100
47451	Oolitic, IN	11 mi	1,595	$60,938	$126,400
47420	Avoca, IN	13 mi	89	$113,333	—
47581	Shoals, IN	14 mi	3,009	$59,776	$139,600
47108	Campbellsburg, IN	15 mi	2,155	$59,236	$122,900
47454	Paoli, IN	16 mi	7,555	$52,200	$166,900
47436	Heltonville, IN	17 mi	1,796	$75,278	$210,800

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Questions about 47446

What city is zip code 47446?

47446 is assigned to Mitchell, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47446 in?

47446 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47446?

About 9,133 people live in 47446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47446 in?

47446 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47446?

The median household income in 47446 is $50,337.

What zip codes are near 47446?

The closest zip codes to 47446 are 47469, 47452, 47437, 47470, 47467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.