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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
$93,785
Median income
$226,700
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,335. Poverty here runs at 7.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. Median home value sits at $226,700 (17% above the state average), median rent at $732 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.1%.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47462, 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 47462

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Springville, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47462.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 47462?

37.2

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
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?

$93,785

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$37,335

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47462 ranks nationally

Springville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,785 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,737

Total Housing Units

1,665

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.1%
Renter 7.9%

$226,700

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47462 vs 47470 →

ZIP 47462 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 47462 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 47462 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 47462 ranks #2 of 6 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
47470 Williams, IN 1,735 9.8 mi
47420 Avoca, IN 135 6.1 mi
47434 Harrodsburg, IN 76 6.6 mi
47453 Owensburg, IN 498 7.2 mi
47403 Bloomington, IN 30,955 9.1 mi
47451 Oolitic, IN 1,228 8.0 mi
47458 Smithville, IN 36 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

47421 standard
Bedford, IN
Pop: 27,831
47446 standard
Mitchell, IN
Pop: 9,990
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 Springville, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.