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Williams, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47470

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

1,735
15/sq mi
$90,750
Median income
$189,100
Median home value
11.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47470 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47470 covers 119.7 square miles in Williams, Lawrence County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,735 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47470 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,750 (23% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,297. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $189,100 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 90.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 47470 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 47470, Williams, 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

1,735

Population

119.7

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47470?

38.0

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
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?

$90,750

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$29,297

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47470 ranks nationally

Williams, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,750 Top 26% higher than 74% 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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

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

What does housing look like?

685

Total Housing Units

582

Occupied Units

103

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$189,100

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 47470, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,983,000.

9

Businesses

44

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 33.3%

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 47470 vs 47437 →

ZIP 47470 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 47470 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 47470 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 47470 ranks #3 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
47437 Huron, IN 123 7.1 mi
47462 Springville, IN 4,871 9.8 mi
47420 Avoca, IN 135 8.6 mi
47451 Oolitic, IN 1,228 8.6 mi
47446 Mitchell, IN 9,990 8.9 mi
47453 Owensburg, IN 498 10.2 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
47436 standard
Heltonville, IN
Pop: 1,663
47451 standard
Oolitic, IN
Pop: 1,228
47420 standard
Avoca, IN
Pop: 135

Related Areas

Lawrence County Williams, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47470 in? ▼
ZIP code 47470 (Williams) 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 47470? ▼
ZIP code 47470 in Williams, IN has a population of 1,735 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47470? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47470 is $90,750, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47470? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47470 is $189,100, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47470? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47470 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47470? ▼
ZIP code 47470 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47470? ▼
In ZIP code 47470, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47470? ▼
In ZIP code 47470, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47470? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47470 is 7.7% 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.