ZIP Code 47421 is located in Bedford Indiana. Portions of 47421 are also in Avoca and Oolitic and Needmore and Tunnelton and East Oolitic and Shawswick Township and Guthrie Township and Marshall Township and Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County) and Pleasant Run Township and Marion Township (Lawrence County) and Perry Township (Lawrence County) and Spice Valley Township and Clear Creek Township (Monroe County). 47421 is entirely within Lawrence County. Regionally, 47421 is located in Metro Indianapolis.
| ZIP Code Name | Bedford |
| Primary County | Lawrence County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 27,661 |
| Area Code(s) | 812 / 930 |
| Current Time | EST |
47421 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Indiana based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 47421 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 47421 is White. The current unemployment level in 47421 is 4.3%.
| Population | 27,661 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.32% |
| Population Density | 147 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 11,495 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.7% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $60,343 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $381,590 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 4.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 96.58% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 92.55% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,258 | 96.53% |
| Black | 70 | 0.26% |
| Hispanic | 644 | 2.37% |
| Asian | 118 | 0.43% |
| Native American | 98 | 0.36% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 14 | 0.05% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,502 | 95.42% |
| Black | 18 | 0.49% |
| Hispanic | 121 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.71% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.05% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,454 | 8.88% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,436 | 8.77% |
| High School Diploma | 6,555 | 40.02% |
| No High School Diploma | 230 | 1.4% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,404 | 8.57% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,696 | 16.46% |
| Associates Degree | 1,693 | 10.34% |
| Masters Degree | 712 | 4.35% |
| Professional Degree | 175 | 1.07% |
| Doctorate Degree | 24 | 0.15% |
| Coordinates | 38.86417007,-86.45052338 |
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| Cities/Towns in 47421 | Avoca, Oolitic, Needmore, Tunnelton, East Oolitic, Shawswick Township, Guthrie Township, Marshall Township, Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County), Pleasant Run Township, Marion Township (Lawrence County), Perry Township (Lawrence County), Spice Valley Township, Clear Creek Township (Monroe County) |
| Region | Metro Indianapolis |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Bedford, IN |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Area | 188 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 71b - Mitchell Plain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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