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Laconia, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47135

Harrison County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,372
10/sq mi
$48,611
Median income
$216,200
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Laconia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47135 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47135 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Laconia, Harrison County, Indiana, home to just 1,372 residents across 131.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Kentucky/Louisville time zone.

ZIP 47135 reports a modest median household income of $48,611 (34% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $26,597. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $216,200 (12% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is -. To put 47135 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Harrison County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 47135, Laconia, 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

1,372

Population

131.9

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Kentucky/Louisville

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47135?

39.0

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$48,611

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$26,597

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47135 ranks nationally

Laconia, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,611 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 69.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

561

Total Housing Units

448

Occupied Units

113

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$216,200

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 47135, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,450,000.

12

Businesses

69

Employees

$3.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 41.7%

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 47135 vs 47160 →

ZIP 47135 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 47135 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 47135 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 47135 ranks #8 of 8 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
47160 New Middletown, IN 93 8.6 mi
40108 Brandenburg, KY 11,583 6.9 mi
47117 Elizabeth, IN 4,429 7.1 mi
47110 Central, IN 350 7.2 mi
47142 Mauckport, IN 1,174 8.1 mi
40155 Muldraugh, KY 947 8.5 mi
40117 Ekron, KY 2,299 10.3 mi
40121 Fort Knox, KY 10,124 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harrison County

47112 standard
Corydon, IN
Pop: 16,722
47117 standard
Elizabeth, IN
Pop: 4,429
47136 standard
Lanesville, IN
Pop: 4,178
47164 standard
Palmyra, IN
Pop: 3,779
47161 standard
New Salisbury, IN
Pop: 3,735
47115 standard
Depauw, IN
Pop: 2,622

Related Areas

Harrison County Laconia, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47135 in? ▼
ZIP code 47135 (Laconia) is located in Harrison County, Indiana. Harrison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harrison-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47135? ▼
ZIP code 47135 in Laconia, IN has a population of 1,372 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47135? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47135 is $48,611, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47135? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47135 is $216,200, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47135? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47135 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47135? ▼
ZIP code 47135 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 69 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47135? ▼
In ZIP code 47135, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 47135? ▼
In ZIP code 47135, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47135? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47135 is 5.2% 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.