47421 ZIP Code — Bedford, IN

Lawrence County, Indiana

ZIP code 47421 is located in Bedford, Indiana, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 184.44 square miles and serves a population of 27,661 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47421

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $148,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,630. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47421 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,661

population

184.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47421 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47421

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47421. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bedford	Acceptable
Bedford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47451 Oolitic (3.5 mi) 47436 Heltonville (6.8 mi) 47446 Mitchell (8.4 mi) 47462 Springville (10.5 mi) 47264 Norman (11.9 mi) 47470 Williams (12.3 mi) 47401 Bloomington (14.5 mi) 47260 Medora (14.5 mi) 47403 Bloomington (16.2 mi) 47522 Crane (17.9 mi) 47452 Orleans (18.4 mi) 47469 West Baden Springs (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,661
Population density	150 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	184.44 sq mi
Water area	1.49 sq mi
Latitude	38.8710
Longitude	-86.4661
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	812

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.9%	43.8%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	35.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	17.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

27,661

Population

150

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$65,630

Median household income

$34,523

Per capita income

$148,300

Median home value

$788

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

10,295

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

639

Under 5

690

632

5–9

684

813

10–14

878

857

15–19

927

663

20–24

717

1,465

25–34

1,583

1,566

35–44

1,693

1,699

45–54

1,836

923

55–59

998

1,181

60–64

1,277

1,661

65–74

1,796

849

75–84

917

345

85+

372

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,485	19.8%
18 and over	22,176	80.2%
65 and over	5,940	21.5%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Asian 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	26,368	93.5%
Two or more races	949	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	528	1.9%
Asian	124	0.4%
Black or African American	90	0.3%
Other race	76	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.9%	43.8%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	35.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	17.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$65,630

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 24.7%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 21.2%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,300
Median rent / month	$788
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	77.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	6.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	22.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.5%
Electricity	34.9%
Propane / LP gas	13.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	2.7%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,664	46.4%
Cohabiting couple	900	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,293	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,360	27.5%
Households with children under 18	2,943	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,113	33.7%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.9%	20.9%
Married	53.6%	47.4%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%
Widowed	4.5%	13.9%
Divorced	14.5%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	353	6.7%
Kindergarten	278	5.3%
Elementary school	2,316	44.3%
High school	1,127	21.5%
College / grad school	1,158	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.8%

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Retail trade 11.2%

Public administration 6.9%

Construction 6.7%

Professional & management 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	24.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 21.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	57.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,151	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.0%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,332	95.2%
Spanish	164	0.6%
Other Indo-European	99	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	50	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,335	98.8%
Born in same state	27,315	98.7%
Born in different state	22,243	80.4%
Foreign born	20	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	326	1.2%
Not a US citizen	181	55.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,007	18.1%
Italian	3,641	13.2%
Arab	2,708	9.8%
English	329	1.2%
Polish	137	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	121	0.4%
German	54	0.2%
Dutch	25	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	88.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47421

What city is ZIP code 47421 in?

ZIP code 47421 is primarily assigned to Bedford, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47421 in?

ZIP code 47421 falls within Lawrence County, Indiana.

Does ZIP code 47421 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 47421 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47421?

The median home value in ZIP code 47421 is $148,300.

Does ZIP code 47421 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 47421 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 47421?

ZIP code 47421 has an estimated population of 27,661 residents, with a density of 150 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47421 in?

ZIP code 47421 observes the EST timezone.