Lawrence County

Lawrence County has 45,102 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,468, 8% below the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,000, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

45,102residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,468median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$175,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lawrence County in IndianaZIP codes in Lawrence County highlighted; the rest of Indiana in grey

Map of Indiana with Lawrence County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
47421	27,599	$68K	$188K	80%	22%	85%	29 min
47436	1,796	$75K	$211K	88%	25%	98%	33 min
47446	9,133	$50K	$146K	79%	15%	76%	24 min
47451	1,595	$61K	$126K	68%	25%	81%	24 min
47462	4,595	$94K	$227K	92%	24%	92%	36 min
47470	1,646	$91K	$189K	90%	11%	86%	43 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

45,102 residents in 19,135 households, next to the Indiana figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

20,545 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,000 (±$10,570).

81%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$845

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20195%

2000–200913%

1990–199912%

1980–19899%

1970–197913%

1960–196911%

1950–195910%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,421.

$66,468

median household income

12.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates