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ZIP Code 47470, Indiana

ZIP Code 47470 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 47470 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lawrence County / Martin County, Indiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,646. The land area covers 43.80 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,646 ±419 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38 yrs ±6.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 582 ±117 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 685 ±134
Occupied Housing Units 582 ±117
Vacant Housing Units 103 ±79
Median Home Value $189,100 ±$15,181
Median Gross Rent $950 ±$939
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $90,750 ±$27,191
Per Capita Income $29,297 ±$5,173
Poverty Rate 7.7% ±5.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 126 ±93
Unemployment Rate 0% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 895 ±248
Broadband Internet Rate 86.4% ±13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF LAWRENCE
GUS Population: 45,192 (2024)
ID: 103750
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
916 15TH ST, RM 28, BEDFORD IN 47421-3852

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Bedford, IN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bedford, IN
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Mitchell, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Oolitic, IN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bloomfield, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Mitchell, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Bedford, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Bedford, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Loogootee, IN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Loogootee, IN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Indiana University-Bloomington
College 25.0 mi away 107 South Indiana Ave., Bloomington, IN, 47405-7000
8128554848
BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.2 mi away 1323 K STREET, BEDFORD, IN, 47421
(812) 275-4471
MITCHELL COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 804 MAIN STREET, MITCHELL, IN, 47446
(812) 849-2412
SHOALS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 404 HIGH STREET, SHOALS, IN, 47581
(812) 247-3838
ORLEANS TOWN & TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 174 NORTH MAPLE STREET, ORLEANS, IN, 47452
(812) 865-3270
EASTERN BRANCH
Library 14.9 mi away 11453 EAST STATE ROAD 54, BLOOMFIELD, IN, 47424
(812) 825-2677
LOOGOOTEE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.9 mi away 504 PARK STREET, LOOGOOTEE, IN, 47553
(812) 295-3713
MELTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.5 mi away 8496 WEST COLLEGE STREET, FRENCH LICK, IN, 47432
(812) 936-2177
ODON WINKELPLECK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.8 mi away 202 WEST MAIN STREET, ODON, IN, 47562
(812) 636-4949
PAOLI PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.4 mi away 100 WEST WATER STREET, PAOLI, IN, 47454
(812) 723-3841
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BEDFORD 5 WNW, IN US, located 6.4 miles from ZCTA5 47470. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 39.0° 22.9° 31.0° 3.75" —
February 43.1° 26.0° 34.6° 3.03" —
March 53.8° 35.2° 44.5° 4.20" —
April 64.9° 45.0° 55.0° 5.20" —
May 73.1° 53.9° 63.5° 5.48" —
June 81.3° 62.7° 72.0° 5.00" —
July 83.5° 65.8° 74.7° 4.18" —
August 83.9° 64.0° 73.9° 3.31" —
September 77.1° 57.1° 67.1° 3.27" —
October 66.2° 45.9° 56.1° 3.50" —
November 53.0° 36.0° 44.5° 3.88" —
December 42.5° 28.2° 35.3° 3.83" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Williams CDP CDP 0.4 mi —
Huron CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Oolitic town Town 8.3 mi —
Avoca CDP CDP 8.5 mi —
Bedford city City 8.9 mi —
East Oolitic CDP CDP 9.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 47470. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.