Zip code 47470: Williams, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47470?

47470 is assigned to Williams, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47470 in?

47470 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47470?

About 1,646 people live in 47470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47470?

The median household income in 47470 is $90,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 47470?

The closest zip codes to 47470 are 47437, 47451, 47420, 47446, 47522.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

1,646

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 47470

47470 is a rural zip code in Williams, Indiana (Lawrence County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,646 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 47470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min24th of 726 in IN
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%130th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%120th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%161st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%147th of 716 in IN
Median household income$90,750
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957120th of 719 in IN
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%163rd of 745 in IN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%426th of 745 in IN
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1492nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%468th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%500th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,370
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609535th of 740 in IN
Median home value$189,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200318th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$29,297
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351584th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062282nd of 640 in IN
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%493rd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%676th of 745 in IN
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi608th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%618th of 744 in IN
Population1,646
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073496th of 745 in IN
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%619th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%621st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%644th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%700th of 745 in IN
Diversity index1.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4696th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%687th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%658th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.313
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452681st of 740 in IN

Measure	47470	Lawrence	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Average commuteWeakness	40.4 min	27.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	97th	24th of 726
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	80.7%	70.6%	65.2%	96th	130th of 742
Housing vacancy	15%	6.9%	8.8%	10.1%	86th	120th of 742
Residents under 18	26.7%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	85th	161st of 745
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	47.3%	48.1%	51.1%	67th	147th of 716
Median household income	$90,750	$66,468	$71,957	$80,734	63rd	120th of 719
Government workers	15%	16.1%	11.7%	14.5%	60th	163rd of 745
Veterans	6.1%	9.3%	6.3%	6.2%	54th	426th of 745
Median age	38	43.3	38.1	38.9	42nd	492nd of 745
Poverty rate	7.7%	12.2%	12.3%	12.5%	30th	468th of 742
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.1%	7.4%	8.4%	26th	500th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$41,370	$43,764	$46,609	$49,666	26th	535th of 740
Median home value	$189,100	$175,000	$218,200	$332,700	19th	318th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,297	$35,064	$38,351	$44,673	17th	584th of 744
Median gross rent	$950	$845	$1,062	$1,413	17th	282nd of 640
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	17th	493rd of 742
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	20.5%	16.8%	17.2%	12th	676th of 745
Population density	38/sq mi	100/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	608th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	20.4%	29.5%	35.7%	4th	618th of 744
Population	1,646	45,102	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	496th of 745
Work from home	3%	7%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	619th of 745
Healthcare workers	4.5%	8.2%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	621st of 745
Self-employed workers	3.8%	7.2%	8%	10%	2nd	644th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	700th of 745
Diversity index	1.7	12.7	41.4	61.4	1st	696th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	687th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	658th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.313	0.426	0.452	0.483	1st	681st 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

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 582
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 71.8%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

47470

$90,750

Lawrence Co.

$66,468

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,297

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.313

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47470

$189,100

Lawrence Co.

$175,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47470

$950

Lawrence Co.

$845

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 685
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

18%

30–44

24%

45–59

19%

60+

23%

Average commute

40.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

15%

Admin, support and management

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,370

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,125	$74,888
Service	$32,301	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,546	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,700	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williams
State: Indiana
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.8162° N, 86.6445° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47470 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County82% of land
Martin County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Williams (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47437	Huron, IN	7.3 mi	15	—	—
47451	Oolitic, IN	8.3 mi	1,595	$60,938	$126,400
47420	Avoca, IN	8.8 mi	89	$113,333	—
47446	Mitchell, IN	9.2 mi	9,133	$50,337	$146,000
47522	Crane, IN	9.5 mi	319	$46,719	$103,600
47462	Springville, IN	9.8 mi	4,595	$93,785	$226,700
47421	Bedford, IN	11 mi	27,599	$68,108	$188,100
47453	Owensburg, IN	11 mi	538	$60,417	$323,000
47581	Shoals, IN	12 mi	3,009	$59,776	$139,600
47469	West Baden Springs, IN	13 mi	1,567	$63,529	$204,700
47434	Harrodsburg, IN	15 mi	13	—	—
47457	Scotland, IN	16 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 47470

What city is zip code 47470?

47470 is assigned to Williams, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47470 in?

47470 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47470?

About 1,646 people live in 47470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47470 in?

47470 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47470?

The median household income in 47470 is $90,750.

What zip codes are near 47470?

The closest zip codes to 47470 are 47437, 47451, 47420, 47446, 47522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.