47421 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 47421 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityBedford
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location38.86267, -86.45106
Population27509
Size473.523 square miles
Median Family Income$75775.00
Median Home Value$128000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 47421 zip code. The total population is 27509, of which, 13110 are male and 14399 are female. With a total area of 473.523 square miles, the population density is 57.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201127776
201228064
201327649
201427755
201527827
201627514
201727421
201827370
201927417
202027178
202127509

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12934.7%
Age 5-912714.6%
Age 10-1419247%
Age 15-1916936.2%
Age 20-2414585.3
Age 25-2912594.6%
Age 30-3416656.1%
Age 35-3915345.6%
Age 40-441597 5.8%
Age 45-4916986.2%
Age 50-5418366.7%
Age 55-5920777.6%
Age 60-6423728.6%
Age 65-6918196.6%
Age 70-7416175.9%
Age 75-7911044%
Age 80-845772.1%
Age 85 and over7152.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.1 %
  • Divorced: 15.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 24.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 47421 zip code is $75775. This is -7.45% less than the national average. This income places 11.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22870. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00315
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00125
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00171
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00618
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00869
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001485
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001472
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001276
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00634
$200,000.00 +294

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153113
201252618
201352608
201454473
201554866
201655195
201758671
201861879
201965931
202072833
202175775

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8354
Self Employment862
Social Security4618
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1918
Retirement3708
Other1512

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25341
  • Families Uninsured: 1732
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3708
  • No retirement income: 8259

Education

In the 47421 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 47421 zip, there are an estimated 13537 people in the labor force, of which, 13139 are employed, and 398 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 686 worked from home and 12927 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4071
Services1908
Sales and Office2655
Construction and Maintenance:1231
Transportation and Material Moving3274





Housing

The median home value for the 47421 zip code is 128000. There is an estimated  11967 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $743 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $765. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000828
$50,000 – $99,0002309
$100,000 – $149,9992419
$150,000 – $199,9991695
$200,000 – $299,9991562
$300,000 – $499,999435
$500,000 – $999,99993
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later1
2010 – 2019446
2000 – 20091387
1980 – 19992780
1960 – 19792774
1940 – 19591966
1939 or earlier2613

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500662
$500 – $9991375
$1,000 – $1,499262
$1,500 – $1,99939
$2,000 – $2,4999
$2,499 – $2,99914
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001500
300-4992189
500-7992667
800-9991564
1000-14992342
1500-19991030
2000-2499247
2500-299995
3000+74

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3131
20%-24.9%619
25%-29.9%678
30%-34.9%467
35+%645



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None824
13569
23842
3+3732
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.2 %
  • Electricity: 34.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.