ZIP code
47421
Bedford, IN
47421 covers Bedford in Lawrence County, with 27,610 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 47421. Methodology
ZIP code map of 47421
About ZIP code 47421
Acceptable cities: Fort Ritner
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 47421. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 47421
Race
- White26,208
- Black or African American155
- American Indian or Alaska Native96
- Asian143
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander8
- Other race148
- Two or more races1,040
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 510
Age
- Under 102,988
- 10 to 193,511
- 20 to 293,007
- 30 to 393,121
- 40 to 493,371
- 50 to 593,917
- 60 to 693,753
- 70 to 792,689
- 80 and older1,441
Income and housing in 47421
Education
- High school graduate90.6%
- Bachelor's degree21.0%
- Graduate degree8.1%
Places covering 47421
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Lawrence County99.8%
- Monroe County0.2%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
50.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 47421
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25,290 | |
| 2006 | 24,885 | |
| 2007 | 26,679 | |
| 2008 | 24,934 | |
| 2009 | 24,808 | |
| 2010 | 24,850 | |
| 2011 | 27,776 | 24,747 |
| 2012 | 28,064 | 24,690 |
| 2013 | 27,649 | 24,580 |
| 2014 | 27,755 | 24,380 |
| 2015 | 27,827 | 24,440 |
| 2016 | 27,514 | 24,380 |
| 2017 | 27,421 | 24,560 |
| 2018 | 27,370 | 24,320 |
| 2019 | 27,417 | 24,730 |
| 2020 | 27,178 | 24,980 |
| 2021 | 27,509 | 24,830 |
| 2022 | 27,661 | 24,520 |
| 2023 | 27,610 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 47421
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 47451Oolitic4.4 miPop 1,523 · Income $63,125
- 47420Avoca6.5 miPop 77 · Income —
- 47436Heltonville7.2 miPop 1,649 · Income $73,462
- 47467Tunnelton8.8 miPop 0 · Income —
- 47446Mitchell9.6 miPop 9,259 · Income $53,182
- 47470Williams10.4 miPop 1,441 · Income $71,936
- 47434Harrodsburg11.5 miPop 13 · Income —
- 47462Springville12.4 miPop 4,949 · Income $90,205
- 47264Norman13.5 miPop 1,506 · Income $66,875
- 47260Medora13.8 miPop 1,909 · Income $65,733
- 47458Smithville14.6 miPop 19 · Income —
- 47452Orleans15.3 miPop 5,118 · Income $71,031
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 47421 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 47421 in?
- 47421 is in Bedford, IN.
- What county is 47421 in?
- 47421 is in Lawrence County.
- What is the median household income in 47421?
- The median household income in 47421 is $66,588.
- Which ZIP codes are near 47421?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 47421.