🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

47401

Bloomington

ZIP Code 47401 is a standard zip code serving Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana (IN), in Monroe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 41,011 with a median household income of $45,415. The area falls within the America/Indiana/Indianapolis timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Indiana (IN)
County: Monroe
City: Bloomington
Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.140100
Longitude: -86.508300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 82.92 mi²
Water Area: 14.50 mi²
Population Density: 495.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.175628°N, 38.991731°S, -86.318051°E, -86.546553°W

With 41,011 residents spread across 82.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 495.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

41,011

Population

95th percentile

$45,415

Median Income

40th percentile

$207,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

82.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 47401 is $45,415, and the median home value is $207,900.

Housing

19,124

Total Units

17,562

Occupied Units

91.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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47408

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Indiana.

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$43,248

46011

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$51,570

46012

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$47,044

46017

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$44,371

46036

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$40,979

46041

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$46,281

46052

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$47,922

46056

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$49,063

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