Zip code 47451: Oolitic, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47451?

47451 is assigned to Oolitic, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47451 in?

47451 is in Lawrence County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47451?

About 1,595 people live in 47451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47451?

The median household income in 47451 is $60,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 47451?

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

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

1,595

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

1,451 people/sq mi

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

About 47451

47451 is a suburban zip code in Oolitic, Indiana (Lawrence County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 1,595 people live here, or 1,451 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,938 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales.

How 47451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%14th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%43rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%81st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%102nd of 742 in IN
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1204th of 745 in IN
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%164th of 745 in IN
Population density1,451/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi118th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%602nd of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%213th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%455th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%325th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%541st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,037
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609503rd of 740 in IN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%282nd of 745 in IN
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min547th of 726 in IN
Median household income$60,938
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957525th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$30,738
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351542nd of 744 in IN
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4229th of 745 in IN
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%390th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%517th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062484th of 640 in IN
Median home value$126,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200596th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%659th of 742 in IN
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%628th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%475th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452560th of 740 in IN
Population1,595
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073503rd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%589th of 716 in IN

Measure	47451	Lawrence	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	18.9%	9.3%	6.3%	6.2%	99th	14th of 745
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	20.5%	16.8%	17.2%	96th	43rd of 745
Healthcare workers	14.3%	8.2%	9.8%	9.7%	93rd	81st of 745
Housing vacancy	16.1%	6.9%	8.8%	10.1%	88th	102nd of 742
Median age	44	43.3	38.1	38.9	82nd	204th of 745
Government workers	14.8%	16.1%	11.7%	14.5%	58th	164th of 745
Population density	1,451/sq mi	100/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	118th of 745
Homeownership rate	68.4%	80.7%	70.6%	65.2%	49th	602nd of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	20.4%	29.5%	35.7%	35th	213th of 744
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.1%	7.4%	8.4%	31st	455th of 745
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	325th of 745
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	30th	541st of 745
Median earnings per worker	$42,037	$43,764	$46,609	$49,666	29th	503rd of 740
Tech workers	1.8%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	282nd of 745
Average commute	22.1 min	27.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	24th	547th of 726
Median household income	$60,938	$66,468	$71,957	$80,734	22nd	525th of 719
Per capita income	$30,738	$35,064	$38,351	$44,673	21st	542nd of 744
Diversity index	24.8	12.7	41.4	61.4	18th	229th of 745
Work from home	6.9%	7%	10.7%	15.1%	16th	390th of 745
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.2%	8%	10%	12th	517th of 745
Median gross rent	$814	$845	$1,062	$1,413	8th	484th of 640
Median home value	$126,400	$175,000	$218,200	$332,700	6th	596th of 719
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	12.2%	12.3%	12.5%	6th	659th of 742
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	5th	628th of 742
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.2%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	475th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.426	0.452	0.483	3rd	560th of 740
Population	1,595	45,102	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	503rd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	47.3%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	589th of 716

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other10%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 614
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 18.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47451

$60,938

Lawrence Co.

$66,468

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,738

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47451

$126,400

Lawrence Co.

$175,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47451

$814

Lawrence Co.

$845

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 732
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Police and fire

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,037

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,074	$74,888
Service	$44,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oolitic
State: Indiana
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.8918° N, 86.5254° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Oolitic60% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47451

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47420	Avoca, IN	2.3 mi	89	$113,333	—
47421	Bedford, IN	4.4 mi	27,599	$68,108	$188,100
47462	Springville, IN	8 mi	4,595	$93,785	$226,700
47470	Williams, IN	8.3 mi	1,646	$90,750	$189,100
47434	Harrodsburg, IN	8.4 mi	13	—	—
47436	Heltonville, IN	8.6 mi	1,796	$75,278	$210,800
47446	Mitchell, IN	11 mi	9,133	$50,337	$146,000
47458	Smithville, IN	12 mi	19	—	—
47467	Tunnelton, IN	13 mi	0	—	—
47453	Owensburg, IN	14 mi	538	$60,417	$323,000
47403	Bloomington, IN	14 mi	34,396	$70,582	$239,700
47437	Huron, IN	15 mi	15	—	—

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Questions about 47451

What city is zip code 47451?

47451 is assigned to Oolitic, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47451 in?

47451 is in Lawrence County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47451?

About 1,595 people live in 47451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47451 in?

47451 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47451?

The median household income in 47451 is $60,938.

What zip codes are near 47451?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.