47401 ZIP Code — Bloomington, IN

Monroe County, Indiana

ZIP code 47401 is located in Bloomington, Indiana, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 82.62 square miles and serves a population of 40,399 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47401

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $311,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($61,233) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 47401 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

40,399

population

82.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bloomington	Acceptable
Bloomington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47405 Bloomington (7.4 mi) 47406 Bloomington (7.6 mi) 47403 Bloomington (8.7 mi) 47436 Heltonville (9.3 mi) 47408 Bloomington (11.4 mi) 47264 Norman (12.2 mi) 47462 Springville (13.4 mi) 47448 Nashville (13.5 mi) 47451 Oolitic (13.5 mi) 47468 Unionville (13.6 mi) 47421 Bedford (14.5 mi) 47404 Bloomington (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,399
Population density	489 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	82.62 sq mi
Water area	14.51 sq mi
Latitude	39.0794
Longitude	-86.4446
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	812

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	48.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	28.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	18.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	8.3%	5.2%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

40,399

Population

489

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$61,233

Median household income

$44,868

Per capita income

$311,400

Median home value

$1,157

Median monthly rent

56.4%

Home ownership

21.2%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

12,662

Housing units

60.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

757

Under 5

801

845

5–9

895

890

10–14

942

1,420

15–19

1,503

3,149

20–24

3,332

2,421

25–34

2,562

2,264

35–44

2,395

2,295

45–54

2,429

1,146

55–59

1,213

1,280

60–64

1,354

1,943

65–74

2,057

904

75–84

957

313

85+

332

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,382	15.8%
18 and over	34,017	84.2%
65 and over	6,506	16.1%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.2%

Asian 10.2%

Two or more races 4.1%

Black or African American 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	33,262	81.2%
Asian	4,172	10.2%
Two or more races	1,666	4.1%
Black or African American	961	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	569	1.4%
Other race	198	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	139	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	48.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	28.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	18.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	8.3%	5.2%	4.5%

Under $10k 11.5%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.5%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	11.2%
Median income	$61,233

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 32.9%

$500k–$1M 17.4%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$311,400
Median rent / month	$1,157
Owner occupied	56.4%
Renter occupied	43.6%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	51.4%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	21.1%
1980–1989	16.7%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	8.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	16.4%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	30.6%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.6%
1 vehicle	41.9%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.8%
Electricity	44.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,998	37.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,375	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	4,517	24.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,866	31.3%
Households with children under 18	3,588	19.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,686	25.0%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.8%	38.8%
Married	44.1%	39.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.0%
Widowed	0.7%	7.9%
Divorced	10.5%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 13.3%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 24.9%

Graduate / professional 36.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	60.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	404	2.9%
Kindergarten	296	2.1%
Elementary school	2,948	21.3%
High school	1,556	11.2%
College / grad school	8,640	62.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 39.1%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Professional & management 10.1%

Retail trade 7.0%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Public administration 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Construction 3.6%

Other services 3.2%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.0%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.9%
Government	28.2%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.5%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	7.0%
Work from home	17.2%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 21.2%

Under 18 years 10.2%

18 and over 23.2%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 33.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	26.7%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	84.3%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,806	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.8%
Public insurance	27.7%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,841	96.1%
Spanish	1,965	5.1%
Other Indo-European	226	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	194	0.5%
Other languages	1,423	3.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,267	87.3%
Born in same state	35,024	86.7%
Born in different state	20,407	50.5%
Foreign born	243	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,132	12.7%
Not a US citizen	1,726	33.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,694	14.1%
French	5,542	13.7%
Arab	2,402	5.9%
English	553	1.4%
Polish	346	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	187	0.5%
Dutch	187	0.5%
Norwegian	65	0.2%
German	47	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47401

What city is ZIP code 47401 in?

ZIP code 47401 is primarily assigned to Bloomington, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47401 in?

ZIP code 47401 falls within Monroe County, Indiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47401?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47401?

21% of residents in ZIP code 47401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47401?

The median home value in ZIP code 47401 is $311,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 47401?

ZIP code 47401 has an estimated population of 40,399 residents, with a density of 489 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47401 in?

ZIP code 47401 observes the EST timezone.