47462 ZIP Code — Springville, IN

Lawrence County, Indiana

ZIP code 47462 is located in Springville, Indiana, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 78.61 square miles and serves a population of 5,026 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47462

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $171,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $89,494. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

5,026

population

78.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47462 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47462

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47462. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springville	Acceptable
Springville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47451 Oolitic (7.1 mi) 47403 Bloomington (8.9 mi) 47421 Bedford (10.5 mi) 47470 Williams (11.7 mi) 47424 Bloomfield (12.1 mi) 47522 Crane (12.4 mi) 47459 Solsberry (12.7 mi) 47436 Heltonville (12.9 mi) 47401 Bloomington (13.4 mi) 47405 Bloomington (16 mi) 47446 Mitchell (16.4 mi) 47406 Bloomington (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,026
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	78.61 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	38.9522
Longitude	-86.6320
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	28.2%	43.8%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	35.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	17.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	4.4%	2.6%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,026

Population

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$89,494

Median household income

$36,020

Per capita income

$171,100

Median home value

Median monthly rent

91.4%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

1,853

Housing units

24.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

208

Under 5

190

215

5–9

196

112

10–14

103

208

15–19

191

113

20–24

104

409

25–34

374

254

35–44

233

456

45–54

416

270

55–59

246

134

60–64

123

157

65–74

144

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,250	24.9%
18 and over	3,776	75.1%
65 and over	471	9.4%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.7%

Two or more races 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,884	96.7%
Two or more races	69	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	27	0.5%
Other race	27	0.5%
Asian	16	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.2%	43.8%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	35.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	17.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	4.4%	2.6%	4.5%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 27.4%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	27.4%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$89,494

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.8%

$50k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 18.5%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,100
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	91.4%
Renter occupied	8.6%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	78.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	14.3%
2000–2009	22.3%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	52.6%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	9.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	11.8%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	52.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.4%
Electricity	43.9%
Propane / LP gas	35.4%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	5.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,321	73.1%
Cohabiting couple	76	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	178	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	232	12.8%
Households with children under 18	793	43.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	308	17.0%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	20.6%
Married	68.4%	65.4%
Separated	0.0%	1.8%
Widowed	1.2%	3.5%
Divorced	6.0%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.5%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	74	6.5%
Kindergarten	21	1.8%
Elementary school	515	45.0%
High school	347	30.3%
College / grad school	188	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.1%

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Construction 10.8%

Public administration 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Retail trade 7.4%

Professional & management 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Other services 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	13.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.8%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	1.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.2%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 19.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.0%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	59.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	341	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	56.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.8%
Public insurance	26.4%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,628	92.1%
Spanish	15	0.3%
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)	4,954	98.6%
Born in same state	4,954	98.6%
Born in different state	4,013	79.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	72	1.4%
Not a US citizen	56	77.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	872	17.3%
French	719	14.3%
Italian	670	13.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	37	0.7%
Polish	33	0.7%
Dutch	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47462

What city is ZIP code 47462 in?

ZIP code 47462 is primarily assigned to Springville, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47462 in?

ZIP code 47462 falls within Lawrence County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47462 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 47462 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47462?

The median home value in ZIP code 47462 is $171,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 47462?

ZIP code 47462 has an estimated population of 5,026 residents, with a density of 64 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47462?

The median household income in ZIP code 47462 is $89,494, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47462 in?

ZIP code 47462 observes the EST timezone.