ZIP Code 47436

ZIP code 47436 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 118.8 square miles in Heltonville, Lawrence County, Indiana. The area is home to 1,663 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47436 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47436 sits at $75,278 (2% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,835. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $210,800 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $799 per month, and 87.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47436 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 47436 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →