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47421 Zip Code (Bedford, IN) Detailed Profile




Cities: Bedford, IN (6.60%), Avoca, IN (0.41%), Oolitic, IN (0.00%)
County: Lawrence County, IN
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 27,859
Zip code population in 2010: 27,831
Zip code population in 2000: 27,863

Houses and condos: 13,273
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,788
% of renters here:

22%
State:

29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 47421: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 182.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 152 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 47421
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($973)
Indiana:

0.7% ($1,467)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,024 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $877 (0.6%)

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Males: 13,392  (48.1%)
Females: 14,466  (51.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 47421:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 47421:

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

Zip code 47421 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 47421 (2022)
    • 26,24594.2%White
    • 7122.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 6212.2%Two or more races
    • 1240.4%Asian
    • 900.3%Black
    • 380.1%American Indian
    • 260.09%Some other race
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Urban population: 14,071
Rural population: 13,787

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $168,574
47421:

$168,574
Indiana:

$208,700



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 47421 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 47421 is 9,303 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

45.3 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
Indiana:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 47421, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $54,090 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$54,090
State:

$64,978

Salary/wage: $48,344 (reported on 79.8% of returns)
Here:

$48,344
State:

$55,245
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1025.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3350.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6054.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9002.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15675.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 54523.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,284 (reported on 28.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,284
Indiana:

$1,351
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs below $25k, 20.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2133.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,924 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

$5,924
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs below $25k, 23.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 163.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7410.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,620 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:

+$10,620
State:

+$17,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 18.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 410.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11753.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,928 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:

+$8,928
State:

+$12,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.3% for AGIs below $25k, 76.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 139.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 204.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 226.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3742.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,858 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
47421:

$13,858
Indiana:

$18,302
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.1% for AGIs below $25k, 78.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 160.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 243.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 597.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2173.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,168 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:

$31,168
State:

$35,601
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.3% for AGIs below $25k, 37.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 169.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 413.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6122.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $13,194 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:

$13,194
State:

$15,596
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 128.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2935.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,195 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
47421:

$7,195
State:

$7,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 119.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1258.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,211 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,211
State:

$2,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.2% for AGIs below $25k, 65.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.3%
Here:

95%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 94.3% for AGIs below $25k, 96.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 47421, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,963 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,963
State:

$52,932

Salary/wage: $38,189 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
Here:

$38,189
State:

$45,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.2% for AGIs below $25k, 74.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 38.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,154 (reported on 31.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,154
Indiana:

$1,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,363 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,363
State:

$4,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,114 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

+$3,114
State:

+$10,406
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,249 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:

+$9,249
State:

+$11,105
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,714 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
47421:

$10,714
Indiana:

$13,841
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $14,667 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
47421:

$14,667
Indiana:

$21,482

Total itemized deductions: $18,265 (20% of AGI, reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:

$18,265
State:

$20,913

Here:

20.0% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,264 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,264
State:

$4,697
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,188 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
47421:

$6,188
State:

$7,456
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,178 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,178
State:

$2,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.7%
Here:

62%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 58.5% for AGIs below $25k, 63.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 47421, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,394 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,394
State:

$44,790

Salary/wage: $35,352 (reported on 85.3% of returns)
Here:

$35,352
State:

$39,615
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.2% for AGIs below $10k, 69.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,488 (reported on 49.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,488
Indiana:

$1,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,768 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,768
State:

$2,998
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,424 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

+$4,424
State:

+$8,619
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,546 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

+$7,546
State:

+$10,071
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,527 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
47421:

$2,527
Indiana:

$2,840
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,561 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$12,561
Indiana:

$15,305

Total itemized deductions: $15,256 (21% of AGI, reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:

$15,256
State:

$17,065

Here:

20.9% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,440 (4% of AGI, reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,440
State:

$3,550

Here:

4.5% of AGI
State:

3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,036 (reported on 73.8% of returns)
47421:

$5,036
State:

$6,914
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,618 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,618
State:

$1,685

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.9%
Here:

65%
State:

59%
(% for various income ranges: 54.6% for AGIs below $10k, 67.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$65,251
Indiana:

$66,785
Bedford, IN (47421) map Nearest zip codes: 47451, 47420, 47436, 47446, 47467, 47434.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

40.6%
Indiana:

46.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.4%
Indiana:

48.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,130
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11,421


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 284 (139 now married, 132 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,587 (2,663 now married, 2,928 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 47421 with a mortgage: 5,684 (324 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 261 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 229

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,156
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $410

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.5%
Whole state:

12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.6
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 47421: 4-H Club Fairground (A), Marshall Township Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (B), Guthrie Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (C), Bedford Fire Department Station 3 (D), Bedford Fire Department Central Station (E), Bedford Fire Department Station 2 (F), Bedford Fire Department Englewood Station (G), Shawswick Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 4 (H), Guthrie Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (I), Shawswick Volunteer Fire Department Station 4 (J), Oolitic Volunteer Fire Department (K), Shawswick Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (L), Shawswick Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (M), Shawswick Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (N), Bedford Fire Department Station 1 (O), Indian Creek Volunteer Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 47421 include: Hill Top Church (A), New Union Church (B), Shiloh Church (C), Valley Mission Church (D), Wesley Chapel (E), Leatherwood Church (F), Mount Pleasant Church (G), Dixon Chapel (H), Donica Memorial Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Beech Grove Cemetery (1), Boone Cemetery (2), Red Cross Cemetery (3), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (4), Perkins Cemetery (5), Mount Zion Cemetery (6), Hopkins Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Ken-Ray Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Salt Creek (A), Wolf Creek (B), Brewer Branch (C), Knob Creek (D), Leatherwood Creek (E), Spider Creek (F), Bailey Branch (G), Back Creek (H), Adamson Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 47421 include: Bedford Christian Camp (1), Wilson Park (2), Dickinson Park (3), Indian Creek Camp (4), Furst Park (5), Otis Park (6), Thornton Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 72020 or later
  • 5962010 to 2019
  • 1,4452000 to 2009
  • 1,4351990 to 1999
  • 1,3231980 to 1989
  • 1,5141970 to 1979
  • 1,5701960 to 1969
  • 1,4441950 to 1959
  • 7751940 to 1949
  • 2,9141939 or earlier

Zip code 47421 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bedford, IN (47421)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bedford, IN (47421)
  • 39no bedroom
  • 2831 bedroom
  • 2,2582 bedrooms
  • 5,3123 bedrooms
  • 1,4224 bedrooms
  • 4855+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bedford, IN (47421)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bedford, IN (47421)
  • 394no bedroom
  • 6261 bedroom
  • 9002 bedrooms
  • 7903 bedrooms
  • 394 bedrooms
  • 155+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Bedford, IN (47421) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bedford, IN (47421) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 357no vehicle
  • 2,2871 vehicle
  • 3,7852 vehicles
  • 2,0143 vehicles
  • 9854 vehicles
  • 3595+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Bedford, IN (47421) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bedford, IN (47421) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 595no vehicle
  • 1,3851 vehicle
  • 5782 vehicles
  • 1483 vehicles
  • 854 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 47421 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 47421 household income distribution in 2022
  • 783Less than $10,000
  • 586$10,000 to $14,999
  • 564$15,000 to $19,999
  • 410$20,000 to $24,999
  • 635$25,000 to $29,999
  • 550$30,000 to $34,999
  • 394$35,000 to $39,999
  • 676$40,000 to $44,999
  • 410$45,000 to $49,999
  • 792$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,222$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,130$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,337$100,000 to $124,999
  • 919$125,000 to $149,999
  • 697$150,000 to $199,999
  • 439$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 47421

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 47421
  • 127Less than $10,000
  • 115$10,000 to $14,999
  • 208$15,000 to $19,999
  • 85$20,000 to $24,999
  • 51$25,000 to $29,999
  • 38$30,000 to $34,999
  • 74$35,000 to $39,999
  • 112$40,000 to $49,999
  • 128$50,000 to $59,999
  • 392$60,000 to $69,999
  • 295$70,000 to $79,999
  • 416$80,000 to $89,999
  • 206$90,000 to $99,999
  • 1,121$100,000 to $124,999
  • 795$125,000 to $149,999
  • 904$150,000 to $174,999
  • 499$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,254$200,000 to $249,999
  • 982$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,113$300,000 to $399,999
  • 275$400,000 to $499,999
  • 156$500,000 to $749,999
  • 63$750,000 to $999,999
  • 9$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 47421

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 47421
  • 102Less than $100
  • 95$100 to $149
  • 93$150 to $199
  • 87$200 to $249
  • 71$250 to $299
  • 100$300 to $349
  • 45$350 to $399
  • 255$400 to $449
  • 139$450 to $499
  • 192$500 to $549
  • 190$550 to $599
  • 118$600 to $649
  • 178$650 to $699
  • 296$700 to $749
  • 152$750 to $799
  • 215$800 to $899
  • 53$900 to $999
  • 30$1,000 to $1,249
  • 10$1,250 to $1,499
  • 75$1,500 to $1,999
  • 15$2,500 to $2,999
  • 7$3,000 to $3,499
  • 208No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $792.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $111,916.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $168,574
  • Black or African American householders: $154,452
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $209,614
  • Asian householders: $212,703
  • Some other race householders: $143,420
  • Two or more races householders: $161,292
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $165,485

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,574
47421:

$168,574
Indiana:

$208,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $107,785 - $267,824
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 47421
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,213
  • One, attached: 152
  • Two: 525
  • 3 or 4: 461
  • 5 to 9: 307
  • 10 to 19: 148
  • 20 to 49: 258
  • 50 or more: 330
  • Mobile homes: 877

Unemployment: 1.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 47421

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 47421
  • 79.9%10,698Drove a car alone
  • 8.4%1,129Carpooled
  • 0.1%10Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%5Bicycle
  • 3.0%400Walked
  • 0.7%96Other means
  • 6.6%889Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 47421

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 47421
  • 746Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,6485 to 9 minutes
  • 2,06810 to 14 minutes
  • 1,44515 to 19 minutes
  • 1,17620 to 24 minutes
  • 50125 to 29 minutes
  • 1,34630 to 34 minutes
  • 80735 to 39 minutes
  • 65640 to 44 minutes
  • 1,04045 to 59 minutes
  • 42960 to 89 minutes
  • 50290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 62.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,859
  • Male householders: 6,483 (1,943 living alone), Female householders: 6,064 (2,456 living alone)
  • 5,870 spouses (5,851 opposite-sex spouses), 934 unmarried partners, (919 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,728 children (5,768 natural, 422 adopted, 550 stepchildren), 532 grandchildren, 95 brothers or sisters, 91 parents, 0 foster children, 102 other relatives, 497 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 569 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,924 2-persons, 1,405 3-persons, 1,100 4-persons, 696 5-persons, 104 6-persons, 139 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,400 1-person, 640 2-persons, 100 3-persons, 52 5-persons

3,534 married couples with children.
1,322 single-parent households (374 men, 948 women).

97.9% of residents of 47421 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 18% well, 24% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% very well, 18% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% very well, 42% well, 29% not well).

Foreign born population: 359 (1.3%)
(56.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.3%
Whole state:

6.1%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 30%Honduras
  • 11%Chile
  • 9%Malaysia
  • 8%Romania
  • 6%France
  • 5%India
  • 4%Germany
Most common first ancestries reported in 47421
  • 24%American
  • 20%English
  • 18%German
  • 7%Irish
  • 4%European
  • 2%Scottish
  • 2%Russian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 482010 or later
  • 892000 to 2009
  • 881990 to 1999
  • 128Before 1990

Zip code 47421 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BRUNNER ENGINEERING & MFG INC (905 X ST in BEDFORD, IN)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - ACES-OP-09300010, AIR PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS); GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
    Business NAICS classification: PLATE WORK MANUFACTURING.; PLATE WORK MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , THOMAS MARTIN (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT (CONTACT/OWNER) , MCWANE CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BRUNNER ENG. & MFG. INC., MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO
  • BEDFORD MUNICIPAL STP (3513 PUMPHOUSE RD in BEDFORD, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - CRTK-744, EPCRA, UST-2773, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, UST-2774,
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: JEFFERY L KENDALL CERT 6909 (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BEDFORD WWTP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BEDFORD CITY UTILITIES, BEDFORD MUNICIPAL SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, BEDFORD WW TREATMENT PLANT TOWN OF
  • SALVATION ARMY CAMPGROUND (RR 16 BOX 1250 in BEDFORD, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - IN-NPDES-IN0055824, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL CAMPS
    Organizations: VICTOR DANIELSON 12049 (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , SALVATION ARMY INDIANA DIV (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HIDDEN FALLS CAMP & CONF. CNTR, SALVATION ARMY HIDDEN FALLS CP
  • SHAWSWICK ELEM AND JR HIGH SCHOOL (LEATHERWOOD RD in BEDFORD, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - IN-NPDES-IN0054364, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Organizations: RANDALL TUELL 14567 (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , NORTH LAWRENCE COMMUNITY SCHLS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: SHAWSWICK ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL, SHAWSWICK ELEMENTARY/JR HIGH, SHAWSWICK ELEMENTARY JR HS
  • GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE CTR (1229 W 16TH ST in BEDFORD, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - UST-19823, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BEDFORD WATER WORKS ILLINOIS ST PLT (2700 ILLINOIS ST in BEDFORD, IN)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - CRTK-3287, EPCRA, UST-2775, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
    Organizations: JEFFERY L KENDALL 13291 (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BEDFORD CITY UTILITIES (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BEDFORD PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY, BEDFORD WATER WORKS-ILL ST PLT
  • NEWCO METALS PROCESSING INCORPORATED (4635 PEERLESS ROAD in BEDFORD, IN)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - ACES-OP-09300014, AIR PROGRAM, ACES-OP-09305064, CRTK-10647, EPCRA
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: SECONDARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS
    Business NAICS classification: SECONDARY SMELTING, REFINING, AND ALLOYING OF NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM).
    Alternative names: MICA METALS INCORPORATED, MICA METALS - NEEDMORE DIVISION, NEWCO METALS INC., NEWCO METALS INC. (FORMERLY MICA METALS INC.), NEWCO METALS - NEEDMORE DIVISION
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2014 'F' ST in BEDFORD, IN)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4909
    Organizations: NORTH LAWRENCE COM SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • PARKVIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (2024 W 16TH ST in BEDFORD, IN)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4932
    Organizations: NORTH LAWRENCE COM SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BEDFORD-NORTH LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL (595 N STARS BLVD in BEDFORD, IN)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4911
    Organizations: NORTH LAWRENCE COM SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NEEDMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (RR 19 BOX 393 in BEDFORD, IN)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4865
    Organizations: NORTH LAWRENCE COM SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • SHAWSWICK MIDDLE SCHOOL (71 SHAWSWICK SCHOOL RD in BEDFORD, IN)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4891
    Organizations: NORTH LAWRENCE COM SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BEDFORD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1501 'N' ST in BEDFORD, IN)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4905
    Organizations: NORTH LAWRENCE COM SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)

Zip code 47421 marital status for males
Zip code 47421 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 47.5%Utility gas
  • 34.9%Electricity
  • 13.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Wood

Population in 1990: 27,071. Population change in the 1990s: +792 (+2.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22,193
  • Northeast: 461
  • Midwest: 1,625
  • South: 2,144
  • West: 891

58% of the 47421 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Indiana.

93% of the 47421 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Bedford, IN (47421)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 368
Here:

16.1%
Indiana:

14.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 37
Here:

3.2%
Indiana:

11.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 87
Here:

9.2%
Indiana:

22.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 88,630Business and financial operations occupations
  • 88,008Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 83,923Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 80,585Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 69,355Management occupations
  • 68,311Computer and mathematical occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (BEDFORD, IN):

  • LOGSDON & SON, INC (618 27TH STREET; small business) : $6,101,143 in 197 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, Other Housekeeping Services by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $574,726; 2001: $900,538; 2002: $1,280,322; 2003: $1,004,788; 2004: $1,960,427; 2005: $131,601; 2006: $248,741.

    Biggest contracts:
    $937,250 with Navy for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2004-11-23. Completion date: 2005-11-22.
    $119,270, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-19. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $111,326 with Navy for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2004-04-06. Completion date: 2004-09-27.
    $108,344, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-24. Completion date: 2004-04-25.
  • BEDFORD MACHINE & TOOL, INC (801 T ST; small business) : $381,630 in 8 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Plate, Sheet, Strip, Foil; and Leaf, Guns, through 30 mm, Machine Shop Sets, Kits, and Outfits, Miscellaneous Items, and more by Army, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $361,074; 2006: $20,556.

    Biggest contracts:
    $120,818 with Army for Plate, Sheet, Strip, Foil; and Leaf. Signed on 2005-02-11. Completion date: 2005-02-23.
    $99,866 with Navy for Guns, through 30 mm. Signed on 2005-11-15. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
    $93,291 with Army for Plate, Sheet, Strip, Foil; and Leaf. Signed on 2005-12-08. Completion date: 2006-05-02.
    $20,556 with Navy for Machine Shop Sets, Kits, and Outfits. Signed on 2006-04-07. Completion date: 2006-05-04.
  • BLACK-CARMICHAEL-KLEIN LBR CO (1132 I ST; small business)
    $206,500 with Navy for Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials. Signed on 2003-02-12. Completion date: 2003-03-20.
  • MC INTYRE BROTHERS INC (1020 7TH ST; small business) : $171,890 in 4 contracts from 2001 to 2003
    $109,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
    $52,290 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Warehouse Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-10. Completion date: 2002-11-04.
    $7,400, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2002-10-10.
    $3,200, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-14. Completion date: 2002-11-30.
  • CULVERTS PLUS, INC (2900 MITCHELL RD; small business) : $116,623 in 2 contracts from 2001 to 2004
    $80,376 with Navy for Textile Fabrics. Signed on 2004-05-21. Completion date: 2004-06-09.
    $36,247 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2001-05-11. Completion date: 2001-06-22.
  • EARL, GARY (411 COUNTY COMPLEX RD; small business) : $86,051 in 8 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Weapons, Structural Shapes, Bending and Forming Machines, Plate, Sheet, Strip, Foil; and Leaf, and more by Navy, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $15,520; 2006: $70,531.

    Biggest contracts:
    $23,241 with Navy for Miscellaneous Weapons. Signed on 2006-05-31. Completion date: 2006-07-19.
    $15,590 with Navy for Structural Shapes. Signed on 2006-05-15. Completion date: 2006-05-30.
    $15,520 with Navy for Bending and Forming Machines. Signed on 2005-11-15. Completion date: 2005-12-30.
    $15,484 with Army for Plate, Sheet, Strip, Foil; and Leaf. Signed on 2006-03-27. Completion date: 2006-05-31.
  • E & M MACHINE & TOOL CO INC (2710 WILLIAMS BLVD; small business) : $83,155 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    $71,162 with Navy for Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials. Signed on 2003-01-29. Completion date: 2003-01-30.
    $8,714 with Navy for Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal. Signed on 2005-06-02. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
    $3,279 with Navy for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2005-03-17. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
  • BEDFORD OFFICE SUPPLY INC (1634 I ST; small business) : $69,498 in 7 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Office Furniture by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $6,314; 2005: $59,645; 2006: $3,539.

    Biggest contracts:
    $23,697 with Navy for Office Furniture. Signed on 2005-06-14. Completion date: 2005-07-13.
    $13,225, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-14. Completion date: 2005-05-13.
    $10,423, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-20. Completion date: 2005-07-24.
    $7,870, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-04. Completion date: 2005-05-30.
  • HUBLER CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE CA (2900 35TH ST; small business) : $46,249 in 12 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $19,616; 2005: $12,825; 2006: $13,808.

    Biggest contracts:
    $9,749 with Army for Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2004-08-18. Completion date: 2003-10-01.
    $5,847, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-25. Completion date: 2003-10-01.
    $5,621, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-06. Completion date: 2005-10-01.
    $4,728, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-14. Completion date: 2005-10-01.
  • AKKA PLASTICS,INC (1115 6TH STREET; small business)
    50 employees, $0 revenue.
    $40,075 with Navy for Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices and Components. Signed on 2002-02-25. Completion date: 2002-05-20.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 10, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2, 50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 3)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (100-249: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 361 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 157 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 41 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 395 people in nursing homes
  • 142 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 127. The highest number of fires - 208 took place in 2007, and the least - 67 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 47421 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.1%), and Outside Fires (37.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 47421
    • 89041.1%Structure Fires
    • 80437.1%Outside Fires
    • 30314.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1697.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 47421, Indiana

Most common first names in zip code 47421 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary27178.6 years
William23475.3 years
Robert19671.1 years
Charles19472.8 years
James19070.3 years
John18976.2 years
Helen12279.2 years
George10874.4 years
Ruth9779.4 years
Dorothy8878.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 47421 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10877.4 years
Baker8774.5 years
Brown7575.3 years
Johnson7573.6 years
Miller7279.8 years
Taylor6376.6 years
Anderson6376.4 years
Kern5878.5 years
Allen5877.0 years
Meadows5073.9 years
Businesses in zip code 47421
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Kroger2
AT&T2Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Lowe's1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Bath & Body Works1Maurices1
Big O Tires1McDonald's1
Burger King1Nike3
CVS1Papa John's Pizza1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Curves1Sears1
Decora Cabinetry1Starbucks1
Fashion Bug1Steak 'n Shake1
FedEx3Subway3
Ford1Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Goodwill2True Value1
H&R Block2U-Haul1
Hardee's1UPS3
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
JCPenney1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1
Kmart1
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