Bennington ZIP Codes — Switzerland County, IN
There is one unique ZIP code in Bennington, Indiana and it is 47011. Area code: 812.
1
ZIP codes
33.21
sq mi land
0.04
sq mi water
812
area code
Bennington, IN ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Bennington, IN (1)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47011 | Bennington | Switzerland | View map |
Demographics & statistics
1,096
Population
43.8
Median age
$71,172
Median household income
$34,446
Per capita income
$189,700
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
100.0%
Home ownership
0.7%
Poverty rate
0.3%
Unemployment
465
Housing units
12.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
21
5–9
16
64
10–14
46
61
15–19
45
79
20–24
57
19
25–34
13
77
35–44
56
100
45–54
73
18
55–59
13
30
60–64
22
61
65–74
45
38
75–84
28
66
85+
48
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 184 | 16.8% |
| 18 and over | 912 | 83.2% |
| 65 and over | 286 | 26.1% |
| Median age | 43.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
90.9%
Two or more races
9.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 996 | 90.9% |
| Two or more races | 100 | 9.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
0.5%
$10k–$15k
1.5%
$15k–$25k
4.4%
$25k–$35k
26.6%
$35k–$50k
8.5%
$50k–$75k
10.7%
$75k–$100k
9.7%
$100k–$150k
15.0%
$150k–$200k
17.7%
$200k+
5.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 0.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 26.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 10.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 9.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 15.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 17.7% |
| $200k+ | 5.6% |
| Median income | $71,172 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.4%
$50k–$100k
13.8%
$100k–$150k
7.7%
$150k–$200k
38.7%
$200k–$300k
6.8%
$300k–$500k
30.5%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $189,700 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 100.0% |
| Renter occupied | 0.0% |
| Vacant | 11.2% |
| Single-family detached | 92.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 8.0% |
| Median rooms | 6.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.65 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 15.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 8.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 36.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 3.4% |
| 1970–1979 | 16.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 7.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 12.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 2.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 8.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 66.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 1.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 57.4% |
| 3 or more | 37.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 4.6% |
| Electricity | 34.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 53.8% |
| Wood | 7.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 194 | 47.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 10 | 2.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 198 | 47.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 11 | 2.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 86 | 20.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 206 | 49.9% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 23.1% | 38.9% |
| Married | 38.3% | 49.3% |
| Separated | 8.7% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 27.7% | 8.8% |
| Divorced | 2.1% | 3.1% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.8%
Some HS, no diploma
3.3%
HS graduate
60.3%
Some college, no degree
11.0%
Associate's degree
11.5%
Bachelor's degree
7.1%
Graduate / professional
5.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 12.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 147 | 42.4% |
| High school | 92 | 26.5% |
| College / grad school | 108 | 31.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Arts, food & hospitality
24.3%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Retail trade
14.1%
Transportation & utilities
7.7%
Professional & management
6.5%
Education & healthcare
6.0%
Agriculture & mining
5.4%
Finance & real estate
4.5%
Public administration
4.5%
Construction
3.2%
Wholesale trade
2.8%
Other services
2.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 16.4% |
| Service | 16.6% |
| Sales & office | 33.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.7% |
| Production & transportation | 24.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 86.1% |
| Government | 8.5% |
| Self-employed | 5.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 83.4% |
| Carpool | 3.5% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 3.9% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 44.6 |
Poverty
All people
0.7%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
0.9%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 59.8% |
| Retirement income | 46.2% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 1.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 37.4% |
| High cholesterol | 35.0% |
| Heart disease | 7.9% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
| Asthma | 10.6% |
| Arthritis | 28.6% |
| Kidney disease | 3.2% |
| Pulmonary disease | 10.4% |
| Cancer | 6.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.7% |
| No physical activity | 30.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.3% |
| Fair or poor health | 19.5% |
| Poor mental health | 17.4% |
| Poor physical health | 13.3% |
| No health insurance | 15.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 74.5% |
| Visited dentist | 56.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.7% |
| Teeth loss | 21.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 192 | 21.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 17.3% |
| 65 and over | 31.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 80.6% |
| Public insurance | 34.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 23.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 1,096 | 100.0% |
| 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) | 1,092 | 99.6% |
| Born in same state | 1,081 | 98.6% |
| Born in different state | 805 | 73.4% |
| Foreign born | 11 | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4 | 0.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 4 | 100.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 219 | 20% |
| Italian | 133 | 12.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 39 | 3.6% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.7% |
| Internet access | 68.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.