PlainZIP

Heltonville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47436

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

1,663
14/sq mi
$75,278
Median income
$210,800
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Heltonville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47436 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47436 covers 118.8 square miles in Heltonville, Lawrence County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,663 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47436 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,278 (2% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,835. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.5%. The typical home here is valued at $210,800 (9% above the state average); renters pay a median of $799 monthly, and 87.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 47436, Heltonville, 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

1,663

Population

118.8

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47436?

44.6

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$75,278

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$37,835

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

30.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47436 ranks nationally

Heltonville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,278 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

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

What does housing look like?

758

Total Housing Units

672

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$210,800

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$799

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 47436, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,941,000.

14

Businesses

67

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 28.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

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 47436 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 47436 ranks #3 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 47436 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 47436 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
47264 Norman, IN 1,428 6.8 mi
47421 Bedford, IN 27,831 7.0 mi
47401 Bloomington, IN 41,011 9.6 mi
47451 Oolitic, IN 1,228 8.1 mi
47458 Smithville, IN 36 10.1 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
47451 standard
Oolitic, IN
Pop: 1,228
47420 standard
Avoca, IN
Pop: 135

Related Areas

Lawrence County Heltonville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47436 in? ▼
ZIP code 47436 (Heltonville) 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 47436? ▼
ZIP code 47436 in Heltonville, IN has a population of 1,663 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47436? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47436 is $75,278, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47436? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47436 is $210,800, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47436? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47436 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47436? ▼
ZIP code 47436 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47436? ▼
In ZIP code 47436, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% 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 47436? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47436 is 30.6 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 47436? ▼
In ZIP code 47436, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47436? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47436 is 12.5% 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.