Bloomington, IN

Census ZIP code profile for Bloomington, IN - 6 ZIPs, total population 126,925. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet BLOOMINGTON-IN · Bloomington, IN 6 ZIPs · 126,925 pop · #17340/25278 · Monroe County

INC-MID · RANK-LOWER · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-MOD · HOME-MID

  • INC-MID $61,130
  • RANK-LOWER #17340/25278
  • BELOW-PEER under Stinesville
  • BOOK-MID 6 ZIPs
  • OWN-LOW 40% owners
  • POP-MID 126,925
  • SPREAD-MOD 47408→47403
  • HOME-MID $302,175

Nearest income peer: Stinesville, IN (+ $3,334 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Bloomington

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Bloomington on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Bloomington, IN sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.

31st pct
household income vs 25,278 US cities
126,925
city population (Census)
6
USPS ZIP codes covered
$61,130
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

A below-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (6 codes). Income averages $61,130, rent $1,196 , commute about 17 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.

Every one of the 3 cities sharing Monroe County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Bloomington, Ellettsville, Unionville and Stinesville among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Unionville marks the far end of that range at $92,880, 52% above Bloomington.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Bloomington differ

Bloomington's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $45,644 in ZIP 47408 to $70,582 in ZIP 47403, while home values span $239,700 in 47403 to $364,600 in 47401. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
1.5×

47408 to 47403

Home-value high-to-low ratio
1.5×

47403 to 47401

Poverty-rate spread
38.6 points

47404 to 47406

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Bloomington population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP

Across 6 delivery areas, the densest code 47401 still covers only about 32% of Bloomington's 126,925 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Mid-density employers across Bloomington's ZIP mosaic

Citywide ZBP: 2,880 establishments, 50,507 employees , annual payroll $2,518,193k (~23 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 6 of 6 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 47401 (944 units) ; leading NAICS Health care and social assistance (428) · also Retail trade · Accommodation and food services .

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ZIP Codes in Bloomington, IN

These ZIP codes sit in Monroe County, which covers 11 ZIP codes in all; 6 of them fall in Bloomington. See the Monroe County roll-up →

Every one of the 3 cities sharing Monroe County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Bloomington, Ellettsville, Unionville and Stinesville among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Unionville marks the far end of that range at $92,880, 52% above Bloomington.

Side-by-side: Compare 47401 vs 47403 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
47401 41,011 $66,906 944 191
47403 30,955 $70,582 634 138
47408 24,776 $45,644 311 144
47404 21,026 $61,389 942 158
47406 4,730 n/a 37 8,227
47405 4,427 n/a 12 3,636

Bloomington roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Bloomington, .