Springville, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47462
Lawrence County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,871
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $93,785
- Median income Above-median income area
- $226,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Springville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47462 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 47462 (Springville, IN) rose +8.9% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 47462 covers 196.4 square miles in Springville, Lawrence County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,871 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47462 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,785 (27% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,335. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 2.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $226,700 (17% above the average Indiana ZIP), while 92.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $732.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 47462 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 47462
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Springville, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47462.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 47462, Springville, 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
4,871
Population
196.4
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47462?
37.2
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
0.3%
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?
$93,785
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$37,335
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47462 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Springville, 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)
$93,785 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
1,737housing units
1,737
Total Housing Units
1,665
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,700
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$732
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 47462, employing approximately 403 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,706,000.
55
Businesses
403
Employees
$19.7M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 21.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 14.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 10.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 7.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 5.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 5.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 5.5% |
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 47462 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47403
Bloomington (47403)
30,955 residents
- 47462 4,871
Springville (47462)
4,871 residents
- 47470 1,735
Williams (47470)
1,735 residents
- 47451 1,228
Oolitic (47451)
1,228 residents
- 47453 498
Owensburg (47453)
498 residents
- 47420 135
Avoca (47420)
135 residents
- 47434 76
Harrodsburg (47434)
76 residents
- 47458 36
Smithville (47458)
36 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47462 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47462 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47420
Avoca (47420)
$113,333 median income
- 47462
Springville (47462)
$93,785 median income
- 47470
Williams (47470)
$90,750 median income
- 47403
Bloomington (47403)
$70,582 median income
- 47451
Oolitic (47451)
$60,938 median income
- 47453
Owensburg (47453)
$60,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47462 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 47462, 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 (4,871 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 47462 in?
ZIP code 47462 (Springville) 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 47462?
ZIP code 47462 in Springville, IN has a population of 4,871 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47462?
The median household income in ZIP 47462 is $93,785, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47462?
The median home value in ZIP 47462 is $226,700, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47462?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47462 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47462?
ZIP code 47462 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 403 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47462?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47462 are: Construction (12), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Manufacturing (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47462?
In ZIP code 47462, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 47462?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47462 is 33.8 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 47462?
In ZIP code 47462, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47462?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47462 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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