Bloomington, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47406
Monroe County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,730
- 8,227/sq mi High-density area
- 60.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bloomington has 4,730 residents, placing it in the top 41% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 8,227 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 47406 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 47406 covers 0.6 square miles in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,730 residents on file, a density of 8,227 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 47406, but per-capita income is $4,336. Economic pressure is pronounced: 55.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.3%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.1, and the average commute is 15 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 47406 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 47406, Bloomington, 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
4,730
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
8,227
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47406?
19.1
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
8.5%
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?
$4,336
Per Capita Income
55.3%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
14.8 min
Mean Commute Time
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
21housing units
21
Total Housing Units
15
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,219
Median Rent
2013
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 47406, employing approximately 144 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,153,000.
37
Businesses
144
Employees
$15.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 33 | 89.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.1% |
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 47406 vs 47405 →
ZIP 47406 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47401
Bloomington (47401)
41,011 residents
- 47403
Bloomington (47403)
30,955 residents
- 47408
Bloomington (47408)
24,776 residents
- 47404
Bloomington (47404)
21,026 residents
- 47429 7,986
Ellettsville (47429)
7,986 residents
- 47406 4,730
Bloomington (47406)
4,730 residents
- 47405 4,427
Bloomington (47405)
4,427 residents
- 47468 1,250
Unionville (47468)
1,250 residents
- 47464 198
Stinesville (47464)
198 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47406 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47405 | Bloomington, IN | 4,427 | 0.7 mi |
| 47408 | Bloomington, IN | 24,776 | 4.5 mi |
| 47458 | Smithville, IN | 36 | 7.4 mi |
| 47404 | Bloomington, IN | 21,026 | 4.9 mi |
| 47401 | Bloomington, IN | 41,011 | 7.2 mi |
| 47403 | Bloomington, IN | 30,955 | 8.2 mi |
| 47429 | Ellettsville, IN | 7,986 | 8.5 mi |
| 47468 | Unionville, IN | 1,250 | 8.9 mi |
| 47464 | Stinesville, IN | 198 | 11.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47406, 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 (4,730 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47406 in?
ZIP code 47406 (Bloomington) is located in Monroe County, Indiana. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47406?
ZIP code 47406 in Bloomington, IN has a population of 4,730 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47406?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47406 is White at 75.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47406?
ZIP code 47406 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 144 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47406?
In ZIP code 47406, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47406?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47406 is 14.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47406?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47406 is 55.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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