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ZIP Code 47421
Bedford, IN, Lawrence County
Population
27,599
Land area
184.4sq mi
People per sq mi
150
City
Bedford
ZIP 47421 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 47421 at a glance
- The median household income is $68,108, 5% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $188,100 (14% below Indiana) and median rent is $835 a month.
Local data for ZIP 47421
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 47421, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,108
Poverty rate
11.6%
Median home value
$188,100
Prices +1.3% in a year
Median rent
$835/mo
Homeownership
80.0%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Median age
46.7
Average commute
27.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
684
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,284
$452M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45.6M
604 loans
Campaign donations
$40.6K
3% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 47421, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
369
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
32
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 21°F
48.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 47421, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.3%
U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 47421?
- ZIP code 47421 is in Bedford, IN (Lawrence County).
- What county is ZIP code 47421 in?
- ZIP code 47421 is mostly in Lawrence County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 47421?
- About 27,599 people live in the 47421 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.