ZIP Code 47421
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lawrence County, Indiana.
- Population
- 27,610
- Median household income
- $66,588
- Median home value
- $165,200
+0.7%’19–’23
+26.7%’19–’23
+39.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 47421 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lawrence County, Indiana, home to about 27,610 residents. At $66,588, its median household income sits in line with Lawrence County's $65,551.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 47421's population held roughly steady from 27,417 to 27,610, while its median gross rent rose 17.0% from $707 to $827.
The median resident is 46.0 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 16.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,610
- Median age
- 46.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,588
- Median home value
- $165,200
- Median gross rent
- $827
- Housing units
- 13,112
- Homeownership rate
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,41727,610
$52,555$66,588
$118,600$165,200
$707$827
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,417 | $52,555 | $118,600 | $707 |
| 2020 | 27,178 | $58,575 | $129,200 | $723 |
| 2021 | 27,509 | $60,343 | $128,000 | $743 |
| 2022 | 27,661 | $65,630 | $148,300 | $788 |
| 2023 | 27,610 | $66,588 | $165,200 | $827 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6416.3%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,277 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,203 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,937 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,941 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,104 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,656 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,511 | 16.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,481 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,500 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,091 | 94.5% |
| Black or African American | 78 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 73 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 40 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 660 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 643 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.4%
High school graduate37.6%
Some college or associate's32.0%
Bachelor's degree12.9%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,894 | 9.4% |
| High school graduate | 7,590 | 37.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,467 | 32.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,608 | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,634 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone81.7%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home6.5%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,835 | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,037 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 401 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 856 | 6.5% |
| Other means | 123 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,361 | 35.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,062 | 24.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,798 | 22.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,130 | 9.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,052 | 8.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.19
- Poverty rate
- 10.7% (2,879 of 26,926)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,183 | 58.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,141 | 41.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,324 | 94.0% |
| Vacant | 788 | 6.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,672 | 78.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,652 | 21.5% |
1-unit, detached78.4%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units5.7%
5 to 19 units4.2%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other6.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,276 | 78.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 207 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 746 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 554 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 463 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 866 | 6.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 47421
- Land area
- 184 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.49 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8635, -86.4522
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5National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)