PlainZIP

Avoca, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47420

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

135
233/sq mi
$113,333
Median income
27.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Avoca pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
233
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47420 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47420 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Avoca, Lawrence County, Indiana, home to just 135 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 233 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47420 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,333 (54% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $43,828. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. To put 47420 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lawrence 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 47420, Avoca, 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

135

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

233

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47420?

53.3

Median Age

42.7%

Male

57.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%

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?

$113,333

Median Household Income

+54% vs state

$43,828

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47420 ranks nationally

Avoca, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$113,333 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.1%

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

What does housing look like?

44

Total Housing Units

44

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 47420, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $264,000.

4

Businesses

13

Employees

$264K

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 47420 vs 47451 →

ZIP 47420 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 47420 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 47420 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 47420 ranks the highest of 5 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
47451 Oolitic, IN 1,228 2.0 mi
47434 Harrodsburg, IN 76 6.8 mi
47462 Springville, IN 4,871 6.1 mi
47421 Bedford, IN 27,831 6.3 mi
47470 Williams, IN 1,735 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

47421 standard
Bedford, IN
Pop: 27,831
47446 standard
Mitchell, IN
Pop: 9,990
47462 standard
Springville, IN
Pop: 4,871
47470 standard
Williams, IN
Pop: 1,735
47436 standard
Heltonville, IN
Pop: 1,663
47451 standard
Oolitic, IN
Pop: 1,228

Related Areas

Lawrence County Avoca, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47420 in? ▼
ZIP code 47420 (Avoca) is located in Lawrence County, Indiana. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47420? ▼
ZIP code 47420 in Avoca, IN has a population of 135 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47420? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47420 is $113,333, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47420? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47420 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47420? ▼
ZIP code 47420 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47420? ▼
In ZIP code 47420, 74.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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