47408 ZIP Code, Bloomington, IN
47408 is a ZIP code in Bloomington, Indiana in Monroe County. It covers 64 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 47406, 47405 and 47468. 23,053 people live here in 9,641 households. With about 358 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most households rent (36% own). Median household income is $45,644, well below the Indiana median of $71,957; the median age is 23.3, younger than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Bloomington, IN
- County: Monroe County
- Land area: 64 sq mi
- Population: 23,053
- Median household income: $45,644
- Carrier routes: 15 (11,567 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 23,053 |
| Households | 9,641 |
| Median household income | $45,644 |
| Income per person | $35,302 |
| Median age | 23.3 |
| Homeowners | 35.8% |
| Median home value | $346,900 |
| Median rent | $1,215 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 12.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 39.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.8% |
| Broadband internet | 89.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 15.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 12.6% |
| $10–15K | 6.8% |
| $15–25K | 9.1% |
| $25–35K | 12.6% |
| $35–50K | 11.1% |
| $50–75K | 15.7% |
| $75–100K | 9.8% |
| $100–150K | 8.9% |
| $150–200K | 6.0% |
| $200K+ | 7.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 4.0% |
| 10–19 | 15.9% |
| 20–24 | 35.6% |
| 25–34 | 13.1% |
| 35–44 | 5.8% |
| 45–54 | 7.7% |
| 55–64 | 5.8% |
| 65–74 | 5.0% |
| 75+ | 7.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 19.0% |
| Owned outright | 12.1% |
| Rented | 55.5% |
| Vacant | 13.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 45.1% |
| Townhome | 3.3% |
| 2–4 units | 7.1% |
| 5–19 units | 24.8% |
| 20+ units | 17.8% |
| Mobile / other | 2.0% |
Businesses in 47408
311 business establishments with 3,327 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 77
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 33
- Retail Trade: 32
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 30
- Construction: 24
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 24
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 23
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 17
EDDM carrier routes
47408 has 15 USPS carrier routes with 11,567 residential and 400 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 47408
47408 has 15 USPS carrier routes (10 city (C), 5 rural (R)) with 11,567 residential and 400 business mailboxes. Routes range from 518 homes (R074) to 1,269 homes (C017); the median route has 669 homes. The Census counted 9,641 households in 47408 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 10 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C021 — USPS business mailboxes 175, 801 homes
- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 47, 910 homes
- Route C030 — USPS business mailboxes 30, 1,176 homes
- Route C041 — USPS business mailboxes 26, 714 homes
- Route R070 — USPS business mailboxes 18, 529 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 47408
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C010 | City | 910 | 47 | $24,426 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 1,029 | 16 | $33,068 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 1,269 | 15 | $14,788 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 742 | 14 | $33,068 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 801 | 175 | $12,278 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 617 | 4 | $71,480 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 646 | 2 | $71,480 | — | — | — |
| C030 | City | 1,176 | 30 | — | — | — | — |
| C040 | City | 657 | 16 | $55,877 | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 714 | 26 | $13,419 | — | — | — |
| R070 | Rural | 529 | 18 | $33,068 | — | — | — |
| R072 | Rural | 657 | 4 | $117,039 | — | — | — |
| R073 | Rural | 633 | 10 | $118,577 | — | — | — |
| R074 | Rural | 518 | 7 | $71,480 | — | — | — |
| R075 | Rural | 669 | 16 | $37,269 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 47408 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 47406 — Bloomington city, IN (4.6 mi)
- 47405 — Bloomington city, IN (5.2 mi)
- 47468 (5.5 mi)
- 47404 — Bloomington city, IN (6.7 mi)
- 47429 — Ellettsville town, IN (8.5 mi)
- 47401 — Smithville-Sanders CDP, IN (8.9 mi)
- 47435 (9.5 mi)
- 47464 — Stinesville town, IN (10.9 mi)
Areas that include 47408
- Bloomington, IN ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- Monroe County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Indiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 9: highest median home value in Monroe County
- No. 3 of 11: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Monroe County
- No. 3 of 11: lowest median age in Monroe County
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Bloomington, IN
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of households with children in Bloomington, IN
- No. 3 of 6: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Bloomington, IN
- No. 3 of 6: lowest median age in Bloomington, IN
- No. 4 of 6: highest median age in Bloomington, IN
- No. 5 of 6: fastest population growth in Bloomington, IN
Mail every home in 47408
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 47408, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 47408 in?
- 47408 is a Bloomington, IN mailing address. By land area, 9% lies inside Bloomington; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 47408 in?
- 47408 is in Monroe County.
- What is the population of 47408?
- About 23,053 people (±1,121), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 22,917.
- What is the median household income in 47408?
- $45,644 (±$7,612), compared with $71,957 for Indiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 47408?
- 15 USPS carrier routes with 11,567 residential and 400 business mailboxes (11,968 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 47408?
- The closest, measured center to center: 47406 (4.6 mi, Bloomington), 47405 (5.2 mi, Bloomington), 47468 (5.5 mi), 47404 (6.7 mi, Bloomington), 47429 (8.5 mi, Ellettsville) and 47401 (8.9 mi, Smithville-Sanders).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.