47429 ZIP Code — Ellettsville, IN

Monroe County, Indiana

ZIP code 47429 is located in Ellettsville, Indiana, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 23.99 square miles and serves a population of 7,271 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47429

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $206,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,975. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 47429 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,271

population

23.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47429 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47429

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47429. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ellettsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47404 Bloomington (1.7 mi) 47433 Gosport (4.9 mi) 47406 Bloomington (8.9 mi) 47408 Bloomington (9.1 mi) 47405 Bloomington (9.1 mi) 47460 Spencer (9.8 mi) 46166 Paragon (10.8 mi) 47468 Unionville (11.7 mi) 47431 Freedom (13.1 mi) 47403 Bloomington (13.5 mi) 47459 Solsberry (14.1 mi) 46151 Martinsville (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,271
Population density	303 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	23.99 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.2749
Longitude	-86.6198
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	35.5%	48.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	28.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	18.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	4.5%	5.2%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

7,271

Population

303

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$81,975

Median household income

$40,745

Per capita income

$206,100

Median home value

$725

Median monthly rent

87.4%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

2,677

Housing units

33.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

173

Under 5

195

241

5–9

271

224

10–14

252

157

15–19

177

121

20–24

137

523

25–34

588

496

35–44

557

384

45–54

433

217

55–59

244

240

60–64

271

388

65–74

436

216

75–84

242

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,637	22.5%
18 and over	5,634	77.5%
65 and over	1,370	18.8%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.1%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,835	92.1%
Two or more races	373	5%
Hispanic or Latino	152	2%
Black or African American	30	0.4%
Other race	23	0.3%
Asian	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.5%	48.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	28.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	18.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	4.5%	5.2%	4.5%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 9.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	9.5%
Median income	$81,975

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 26.2%

$200k–$300k 36.1%

$300k–$500k 15.0%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$206,100
Median rent / month	$725
Owner occupied	87.4%
Renter occupied	12.6%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	87.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	25.8%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	22.2%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	5.1%
3 bedrooms	60.8%
4 bedrooms	24.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	36.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.7%
Electricity	48.2%
Propane / LP gas	9.7%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,646	57.1%
Cohabiting couple	232	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	367	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	638	22.1%
Households with children under 18	923	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	971	33.7%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	18.5%
Married	60.8%	56.8%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%
Widowed	1.9%	5.1%
Divorced	11.5%	17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 21.3%

Some college, no degree 28.6%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 21.6%

Graduate / professional 12.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	33.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	207	12.8%
Kindergarten	123	7.6%
Elementary school	719	44.4%
High school	340	21.0%
College / grad school	231	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Manufacturing 21.0%

Professional & management 10.0%

Construction 9.0%

Retail trade 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.9%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.4%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	15.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 11.5%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 18.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	33.2%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	505	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	45.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.4%
Public insurance	29.0%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,903	94.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,202	99.1%
Born in same state	7,104	97.7%
Born in different state	5,321	73.2%
Foreign born	98	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	69	0.9%
Not a US citizen	59	85.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,005	13.8%
Arab	856	11.8%
French	811	11.2%
Dutch	36	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	29	0.4%
Irish	10	0.1%
Polish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47429

What city is ZIP code 47429 in?

ZIP code 47429 is primarily assigned to Ellettsville, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47429 in?

ZIP code 47429 falls within Monroe County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47429 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 47429 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 47429?

ZIP code 47429 has an estimated population of 7,271 residents, with a density of 303 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47429?

The median home value in ZIP code 47429 is $206,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47429?

The median household income in ZIP code 47429 is $81,975, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47429 in?

ZIP code 47429 observes the EST timezone.