Bloomfield, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47424
Greene County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,525
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,558
- Median income Near-median income area
- $164,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bloomfield pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47424 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47424 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, home to 9,525 residents across 476.3 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47424 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,558 (1% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,181. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,200 (15% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $825; owner occupancy is 78.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 47424 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 47424
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bloomfield, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47424.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
32 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
19 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 47424, Bloomfield, 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
9,525
Population
476.3
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47424?
43.6
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.4%
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?
$72,558
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$35,181
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47424 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Bloomfield, 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)
$72,558 Top 47% higher than 53% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,200housing units
4,200
Total Housing Units
3,764
Occupied Units
436
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,200
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$825
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.3%
YoY Change (2024)
207
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+107%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 47424 have decreased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.0% | 152 |
| 2021 | +10.2% | 167 |
| 2022 | +18.2% | 198 |
| 2023 | +5.1% | 208 |
| 2024 | -0.3% | 207 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 172 business establishments in ZIP 47424, employing approximately 1,393 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,155,000.
172
Businesses
1,393
Employees
$60.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 32 | 18.6% |
| Retail trade | 24 | 13.9% |
| Construction | 19 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 19 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 7.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 2.9% |
| Utilities | 4 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 47424 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47424
Bloomfield (47424)
9,525 residents
- 47459 3,795
Solsberry (47459)
3,795 residents
- 47471 2,727
Worthington (47471)
2,727 residents
- 47453 498
Owensburg (47453)
498 residents
- 47449 413
Newberry (47449)
413 residents
- 47522 246
Crane (47522)
246 residents
- 47457 134
Scotland (47457)
134 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47424 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47424 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47459
Solsberry (47459)
$76,061 median income
- 47424
Bloomfield (47424)
$72,558 median income
- 47471
Worthington (47471)
$69,609 median income
- 47453
Owensburg (47453)
$60,417 median income
- 47449
Newberry (47449)
$50,417 median income
- 47522
Crane (47522)
$46,719 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47424 ranks #2 of 6 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 47424, 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 (9,525 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 47424 in?
ZIP code 47424 (Bloomfield) is located in Greene County, Indiana. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47424?
ZIP code 47424 in Bloomfield, IN has a population of 9,525 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47424?
The median household income in ZIP 47424 is $72,558, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47424?
The median home value in ZIP 47424 is $164,200, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47424?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47424 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47424?
ZIP code 47424 has 172 business establishments employing approximately 1,393 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47424?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47424 are: Other services (except public administration) (32), Retail trade (24), Construction (19). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47424?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47424 decreased by 0.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 107%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47424?
In ZIP code 47424, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 47424?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47424 is 32.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47424?
In ZIP code 47424, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47424?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47424 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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