PlainZIP

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
$67,981
Median income
$205,700
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bennington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th 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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $34,625. The poverty rate stands at 2.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. Housing costs here run $205,700 for a typical home value (6% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 96.4% of 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 -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Switzerland County, so you can benchmark 47011 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47011?

42.9

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$34,625

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47011 ranks nationally

Bennington, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,981 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

579

Total Housing Units

525

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.4%
Renter 3.6%

$205,700

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47011 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47011 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47043 Vevay, IN 5,250 5.7 mi
47018 Dillsboro, IN 4,275 7.7 mi
47224 Canaan, IN 636 7.9 mi
47017 Cross Plains, IN 507 7.7 mi
47040 Rising Sun, IN 5,480 8.4 mi
47020 Florence, IN 1,309 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Switzerland County

47043 standard
Vevay, IN
Pop: 5,250
47038 standard
Patriot, IN
Pop: 1,504
47020 standard
Florence, IN
Pop: 1,309
47224 standard
Canaan, IN
Pop: 636

Related Areas

Switzerland County Bennington, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.