Bennington, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47011
Switzerland County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,277
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $67,981
- Median income Near-median income area
- $205,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bennington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47011 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47011 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bennington, Switzerland County, Indiana, home to just 1,277 residents across 92.5 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Vevay time zone.
ZIP 47011 reports a modest median household income of $67,981 (8% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,625. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.0% and unemployment is 1.7%. Median home value is $205,700 (6% above the average Indiana ZIP); 96.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Switzerland County, so 47011 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47011, Bennington, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,277
Population
92.5
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Indiana/Vevay
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47011?
42.9
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
2.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$67,981
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$34,625
Per Capita Income
2.0%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47011 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Bennington, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,981 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
579housing units
579
Total Housing Units
525
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,700
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 47011, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $752,000.
5
Businesses
15
Employees
$752K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47011 vs 47043 →
ZIP 47011 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47040
Rising Sun (47040)
5,480 residents
- 47043
Vevay (47043)
5,250 residents
- 47018
Dillsboro (47018)
4,275 residents
- 47020 1,309
Florence (47020)
1,309 residents
- 47011 1,277
Bennington (47011)
1,277 residents
- 47224 636
Canaan (47224)
636 residents
- 47017 507
Cross Plains (47017)
507 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47011 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47011 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47017
Cross Plains (47017)
$94,926 median income
- 47043
Vevay (47043)
$75,123 median income
- 47040
Rising Sun (47040)
$75,014 median income
- 47020
Florence (47020)
$71,875 median income
- 47011
Bennington (47011)
$67,981 median income
- 47224
Canaan (47224)
$61,618 median income
- 47018
Dillsboro (47018)
$61,085 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47011 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47011, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,277 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47011 in?
ZIP code 47011 (Bennington) is located in Switzerland County, Indiana. Switzerland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/switzerland-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47011?
ZIP code 47011 in Bennington, IN has a population of 1,277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47011?
The median household income in ZIP 47011 is $67,981, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47011?
The median home value in ZIP 47011 is $205,700, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47011?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47011 is White at 91.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47011?
ZIP code 47011 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47011?
In ZIP code 47011, 74.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47011?
In ZIP code 47011, approximately 96.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47011?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47011 is 2.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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