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Mitchell, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47446

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

9,990
32/sq mi
$50,337
Median income
$146,000
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mitchell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47446 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47446 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, home to 9,990 residents across 312.2 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47446 reports a modest median household income of $50,337 (32% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $27,902. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. Housing costs here run $146,000 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging $880 a month; 79.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47446, plus 6 more within Lawrence County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47446

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mitchell, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47446.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 47446, Mitchell, 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

9,990

Population

312.2

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47446?

40.7

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$50,337

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$27,902

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47446 ranks nationally

Mitchell, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,337 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,121

Total Housing Units

3,903

Occupied Units

218

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$146,000

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$880

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 139 business establishments in ZIP 47446, employing approximately 2,118 people with a combined annual payroll of $96,140,000.

139

Businesses

2,118

Employees

$96.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 34 24.5%
Other services (except public administration) 17 12.2%
Health care and social assistance 15 10.8%
Construction 14 10.1%
Finance and insurance 11 7.9%
Manufacturing 9 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 9 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 4.3%

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 47446 vs 47421 →

ZIP 47446 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 47446 ranks #2 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 47446 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 47446 ranks #5 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
47421 Bedford, IN 27,831 9.2 mi
47452 Orleans, IN 5,359 8.3 mi
47470 Williams, IN 1,735 8.9 mi
47469 West Baden Springs, IN 1,749 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

47421 standard
Bedford, IN
Pop: 27,831
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
47420 standard
Avoca, IN
Pop: 135

Related Areas

Lawrence County Mitchell, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47446 in? ▼
ZIP code 47446 (Mitchell) 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 47446? ▼
ZIP code 47446 in Mitchell, IN has a population of 9,990 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47446? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47446 is $50,337, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47446? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47446 is $146,000, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47446? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47446 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47446? ▼
ZIP code 47446 has 139 business establishments employing approximately 2,118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47446? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47446 are: Retail trade (34), Other services (except public administration) (17), Health care and social assistance (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47446? ▼
In ZIP code 47446, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 47446? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47446 is 21.9 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47446? ▼
In ZIP code 47446, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47446? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47446 is 16.4% 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.