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ZIP Code 47446: Mitchell, IN
ZIP code 47446 uses the postal name Mitchell, Indiana and lies mostly in Lawrence County (91% of its land) with the rest in Martin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,337 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Mitchell; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mitchell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lawrence County (91%); Martin County (9%)
- Census places
- Mitchell
- Micro area
- Bedford, IN
- House districts
- IN-9 (91%), IN-8 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 125.4 sq mi · 73 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47446?
47446 centers on 38.733°, -86.512° and covers 125.4 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 47452, 47469, 47437, 47470, 47421, 47581, 47108.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47446, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47446 compare with the rest of Lawrence County?
| Measure | 47446 | In Lawrence County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,133 | 2nd of 11 | 223rd of 807 |
| Median household income | $50k | 6th of 6 | 438th of 478 |
| Median home value | $146k | 5th of 5 | 422nd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47446?
The 2020 Census counted 9,425 people in 47446; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,133. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,133
- 2020 Census count
- 9,425−5.7% since 2010 (9,990)
- Households
- 3,903
- Median age
- 40.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47446?
Of the 9,133 people the ACS estimates in 47446, 22.7% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.3%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic92.3%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47446 earn?
Median household income is $50,337 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Lawrence County. It fell from $63,808 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,337±$9,277
- Income per person
- $27,902
- Below the poverty line
- 16.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,3854,340 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47446?
FHFA's house price index for 47446, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $146,000
- Median gross rent
- $880
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.0%
- Housing units
- 4,121
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47446?
139 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade34
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Health care and social assistance15
- Construction14
- Finance and insurance11
- Manufacturing9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47446?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47452 | Orleans | 5,152 | $75k | 8.1 mi |
| 47469 | West Baden Springs | 1,567 | $64k | 8.1 mi |
| 47437 | Huron | 15 | – | 9.0 mi |
| 47470 | Williams | 1,646 | $91k | 9.2 mi |
| 47421 | Bedford | 27,599 | $68k | 9.6 mi |
| 47581 | Shoals | 3,009 | $60k | 14.1 mi |
| 47108 | Campbellsburg | 2,155 | $59k | 15.0 mi |
| 47467 | Tunnelton | 0 | – | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 47451 | Oolitic | 1,595 | $61k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 47420 | Avoca | 89 | $113k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.