47408 ZIP Code — Bloomington, IN

Monroe County, Indiana

ZIP code 47408 is located in Bloomington, Indiana, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 64.45 square miles and serves a population of 21,733 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812/930.

About ZIP code 47408

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 $271,900. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($45,056) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 32% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 47408 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

21,733

population

64.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47408 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47408

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47408. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bloomington	Acceptable
Bloomington	Acceptable
Bloomington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47468 Unionville (3.6 mi) 47406 Bloomington (5.7 mi) 47405 Bloomington (6.3 mi) 47404 Bloomington (8.5 mi) 47429 Ellettsville (9.1 mi) 47401 Bloomington (11.4 mi) 47433 Gosport (12.5 mi) 46160 Morgantown (12.6 mi) 47448 Nashville (12.9 mi) 47403 Bloomington (14 mi) 46166 Paragon (14.1 mi) 46151 Martinsville (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,733
Population density	337 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	64.45 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	39.2436
Longitude	-86.4555
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	812/930

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	48.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	28.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	18.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	5.2%	5.2%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

21,733

Population

337

People per sq mi

24.5

Median age

$45,056

Median household income

$30,510

Per capita income

$271,900

Median home value

$1,105

Median monthly rent

37.4%

Home ownership

31.5%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

5,051

Housing units

57.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

350

Under 5

296

218

5–9

185

400

10–14

337

1,536

15–19

1,298

3,513

20–24

2,967

1,709

25–34

1,444

786

35–44

663

964

45–54

815

513

55–59

434

289

60–64

245

609

65–74

515

490

75–84

413

403

85+

341

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,379	10.9%
18 and over	19,354	89.1%
65 and over	2,771	12.8%
Median age	24.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.4%

Asian 9.8%

Two or more races 3.6%

Black or African American 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,742	80.4%
Asian	2,173	9.8%
Two or more races	800	3.6%
Black or African American	766	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	345	1.6%
Other race	242	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	48.2%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	28.5%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	18.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	5.2%	5.2%	4.5%

Under $10k 12.2%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.2%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$45,056

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 29.9%

$300k–$500k 27.3%

$500k–$1M 12.8%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$271,900
Median rent / month	$1,105
Owner occupied	37.4%
Renter occupied	62.6%
Vacant	16.6%
Single-family detached	46.3%
Large apartment buildings	13.8%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	13.1%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	20.5%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	29.5%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	39.7%
2 vehicles	29.3%
3 or more	22.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.5%
Electricity	47.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,554	29.0%
Cohabiting couple	822	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,214	36.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,227	25.3%
Households with children under 18	1,348	15.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,819	20.6%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.8%	54.4%
Married	24.8%	30.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%
Widowed	1.3%	6.1%
Divorced	7.0%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 17.1%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 28.0%

Graduate / professional 29.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	57.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	220	2.0%
Kindergarten	25	0.2%
Elementary school	950	8.5%
High school	809	7.3%
College / grad school	9,154	82.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.6%

Retail trade 9.3%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Professional & management 6.2%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.0%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.2%
Government	27.9%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.1%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	9.5%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.0

Poverty

All people 31.5%

Under 18 years 10.4%

18 and over 34.5%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 34.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.0%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	22.9%
High cholesterol	23.2%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	15.6%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	19.4%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.7%
Visited dentist	55.1%
Cholesterol screening	76.6%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	934	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.4%
Public insurance	24.2%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,087	97.0%
Spanish	732	3.5%
Other Indo-European	125	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	215	1.0%
Other languages	383	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,315	88.9%
Born in same state	19,171	88.2%
Born in different state	11,311	52.0%
Foreign born	144	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,418	11.1%
Not a US citizen	714	29.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,627	12.1%
Italian	2,131	9.8%
Arab	1,065	4.9%
English	241	1.1%
Polish	197	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	61	0.3%
Dutch	48	0.2%
Norwegian	35	0.2%
German	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47408

What city is ZIP code 47408 in?

ZIP code 47408 is primarily assigned to Bloomington, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47408 in?

ZIP code 47408 falls within Monroe County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47408?

32% of residents in ZIP code 47408 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 47408 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 47408 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47408?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47408?

The median household income in ZIP code 47408 is $45,056, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47408 in?

ZIP code 47408 observes the EST timezone.