Zip code 47462: Springville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47462?

47462 is assigned to Springville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47462 in?

47462 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47462?

About 4,595 people live in 47462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47462?

The median household income in 47462 is $93,785.

Q: What zip codes are near 47462?

The closest zip codes to 47462 are 47420, 47434, 47453, 47451, 47463.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

4,595

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 47462

47462 is a small-town zip code in Springville, Indiana (Lawrence County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 4,595 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,785 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 47462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%88th of 742 in IN
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min78th of 726 in IN
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%113th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%259th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%155th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$55,125
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609114th of 740 in IN
Median household income$93,785
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95796th of 719 in IN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%462nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%215th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$37,335
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351261st of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%332nd of 745 in IN
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1529th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%246th of 744 in IN
Median home value$226,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200196th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%501st of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%583rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%458th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%577th of 742 in IN
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%345th of 745 in IN
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4291st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%492nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%461st of 745 in IN
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi479th of 745 in IN
Population4,595
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073320th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062562nd of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%570th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452601st of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%688th of 716 in IN

Measure	47462	Lawrence	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	80.7%	70.6%	65.2%	98th	88th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	27.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	89th	78th of 726
Government workers	17.3%	16.1%	11.7%	14.5%	73rd	113th of 745
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	72nd	259th of 745
Uninsured rate	9.8%	6.1%	7.4%	8.4%	70th	155th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$55,125	$43,764	$46,609	$49,666	68th	114th of 740
Median household income	$93,785	$66,468	$71,957	$80,734	66th	96th of 719
Veterans	5.8%	9.3%	6.3%	6.2%	49th	462nd of 745
Broadband access	91.7%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	46th	215th of 742
Per capita income	$37,335	$35,064	$38,351	$44,673	42nd	261st of 744
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.2%	8%	10%	38th	332nd of 745
Median age	37.2	43.3	38.1	38.9	36th	529th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	20.4%	29.5%	35.7%	31st	246th of 744
Median home value	$226,700	$175,000	$218,200	$332,700	27th	196th of 719
Poverty rate	7.2%	12.2%	12.3%	12.5%	26th	501st of 742
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	20.5%	16.8%	17.2%	26th	583rd of 745
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.2%	9.8%	9.7%	26th	458th of 745
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.9%	8.8%	10.1%	23rd	577th of 742
Work from home	7.6%	7%	10.7%	15.1%	20th	345th of 745
Diversity index	19.3	12.7	41.4	61.4	12th	291st of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	10th	492nd of 745
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	461st of 745
Population density	59/sq mi	100/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	479th of 745
Population	4,595	45,102	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	320th of 745
Median gross rent	$732	$845	$1,062	$1,413	4th	562nd of 640
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.2%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	570th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.426	0.452	0.483	2nd	601st of 740
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.3%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	688th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,665
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.2%
Married couples: 74.1%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

47462

$93,785

Lawrence Co.

$66,468

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,335

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47462

$226,700

Lawrence Co.

$175,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47462

$732

Lawrence Co.

$845

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,737
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

32%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$55,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,658	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,648	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,569	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.3%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Springville
State: Indiana
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.9583° N, 86.6476° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47462 spans 3 counties

Lawrence County56% of land
Greene County31% of land
Monroe County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Owensburg (unincorporated)4% of zip
Harrodsburg (unincorporated)2% of zip
Avoca (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47420	Avoca, IN	5.9 mi	89	$113,333	—
47434	Harrodsburg, IN	6.6 mi	13	—	—
47453	Owensburg, IN	6.8 mi	538	$60,417	$323,000
47451	Oolitic, IN	8 mi	1,595	$60,938	$126,400
47463	Stanford, IN · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
47403	Bloomington, IN	9 mi	34,396	$70,582	$239,700
47470	Williams, IN	9.8 mi	1,646	$90,750	$189,100
47522	Crane, IN	10 mi	319	$46,719	$103,600
47458	Smithville, IN	11 mi	19	—	—
47459	Solsberry, IN	12 mi	3,485	$76,061	$244,100
47421	Bedford, IN	12 mi	27,599	$68,108	$188,100
47424	Bloomfield, IN	13 mi	8,861	$72,558	$164,200

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Questions about 47462

What city is zip code 47462?

47462 is assigned to Springville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47462 in?

47462 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47462?

About 4,595 people live in 47462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47462 in?

47462 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47462?

The median household income in 47462 is $93,785.

What zip codes are near 47462?

The closest zip codes to 47462 are 47420, 47434, 47453, 47451, 47463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.