47421

  1. Legal Resources for the 47421 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 47421 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 47421 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 47421 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 47421 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 47421 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 47421 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 47421 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 47421 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 47421 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 47421 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 27,863
  • Land Area (2000): 462.279 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.488 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 12,616
Population - Urban/Rural for the 47421 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 14,270 51.53%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 433 1.56%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 12,991 46.91%



Employment Information for the 47421 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 47421 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 11,654 52.80%
15-35 hours 2,539 11.50%
1-14 hours 517 2.34%
No regular hours 7,363 33.36%

Time Left For Work for the 47421 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 517 4.21%
5 AM-5:29 AM 445 3.62%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 815 6.64%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,378 11.22%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,538 12.53%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,201 9.78%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,932 15.74%
8 AM-8:29 AM 943 7.68%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 352 2.87%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 461 3.75%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 158 1.29%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 96 0.78%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,590 12.95%
4 PM-11:59 PM 852 6.94%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 47421 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 501 4.08%
5-9 1,969 16.04%
10-14 2,167 17.65%
15-19 1,694 13.80%
20-24 1,160 9.45%
25-29 663 5.40%
30-34 1,495 12.18%
35-39 451 3.67%
40-44 578 4.71%
45-59 911 7.42%
60-89 334 2.72%
At least 90 355 2.89%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 47421 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 67 0.55% 8,087 65.87%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,524 20.56%
45-59 6 0.05% 905 7.37%
At least 60 9 0.07% 680 5.54%

Type Of Commute for the 47421 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 7 0.06%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,838 14.60%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,037 79.72%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 23 0.18%
Color 4 Box Other 91 0.72%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 82 0.65%
Color 6 Box Walked 200 1.59%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 312 2.48%



Family Information for the 47421 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,003
People at same address in 1995: 15,023
Household Income in 1999 for the 47421 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,094 9.62%
$10,000-$14,999 837 7.36%
$15,000-$19,999 1,033 9.08%
$20,000-$24,999 836 7.35%
$25,000-$29,999 827 7.27%
$30,000-$34,999 881 7.74%
$35,000-$39,999 713 6.27%
$40,000-$44,999 772 6.79%
$45,000-$49,999 428 3.76%
$50,000-$59,999 1,120 9.84%
$60,000-$74,999 1,190 10.46%
$75,000-$99,999 1,030 9.05%
$100,000-$124,999 393 3.45%
$125,000-$149,999 87 0.76%
$150,000-$199,999 77 0.68%
$200,000 or more 60 0.53%

Household Type for the 47421 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,115 27.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,821 33.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 357 3.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,817 15.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 44 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,539 13.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 15 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 533 4.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 8 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 146 1.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 55 0.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Household Income Type for the 47421 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,623 28.16%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,808 12.44%
Public Assistance 332 1.08%
Retirement 2,501 8.17%
Self Employment 1,236 4.04%
Social Security 3,726 12.17%
Supplemental Security 446 1.46%
Wage / Salary 8,280 27.04%
Other 1,668 5.45%

Family Type for the 47421 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,726 58.51%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,642 41.49%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 47421 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,335 12.44%
Color 1 Box Married 6,770 63.07%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,323 21.64%
Color 3 Box Widowed 306 2.85%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 47421 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,328 11.35%
Color 1 Box Married 6,914 59.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,842 15.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,612 13.78%



Education Information for the 47421 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 47421 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,238 5.83%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,643 17.15%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 9,379 44.16%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,465 16.32%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 987 4.65%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,579 7.43%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 947 4.46%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 47421 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 219 0.79% 195 0.70% 414 1.49%
Kindergarten 340 1.22% 36 0.13% 376 1.35%
Grades 1-4 1,256 4.51% 107 0.38% 1,363 4.89%
Grades 5-8 1,402 5.03% 90 0.32% 1,492 5.35%
Grades 9-12 1,389 4.99% 34 0.12% 1,423 5.11%
Undergrad college 475 1.70% 79 0.28% 554 1.99%
Graduate or professional school 121 0.43% 21 0.08% 142 0.51%
Total 5,202 18.67% 562 2.02% 5,764 20.69%



Public Benefits Information for the 47421 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 47421 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 24,504 90.76%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,496 9.24%



Criminal Information for the 47421 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 142


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 47421 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 47421 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,615 12.97%
10-19 Years 3,586 12.87%
20-29 Years 3,238 11.62%
30-39 Years 3,894 13.98%
40-49 Years 4,125 14.80%
50-59 Years 3,533 12.68%
60-69 Years 2,574 9.24%
70-79 Years 2,151 7.72%
80-89 Years 947 3.40%
90+ Years 200 0.72%

Population - Male/Female for the 47421 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,501 48.45%
Color 1 Box Female 14,362 51.55%

Population By Ethnicity for the 47421 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 27,026 97.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 296 1.06%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 180 0.65%
Color 1 Box African-American 147 0.53%
Color 2 Box Asian 104 0.37%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 79 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 29 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.01%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 47421 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 5,340 30.30%
2. German 3,690 20.94%
3. English 2,494 14.15%
4. Irish 2,435 13.82%
5. Scottish 508 2.88%
6. Dutch 505 2.87%
7. Italian 502 2.85%
8. French Non-Basque 401 2.28%
9. Scotch Irish 391 2.22%
10. Polish 198 1.12%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 47421 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 25,364 97.63%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 295 1.14%
3. French 91 0.35%
4. German 63 0.24%
5. Other Indic 30 0.12%
6. Japanese 25 0.10%
7. Other West Germanic 22 0.08%
8. Tagalog 16 0.06%
9. Serbo Croatian 15 0.06%
10. Polish 14 0.05%

Citizen Type for the 47421 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 27,397 98.93%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 156 0.56%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 141 0.51%



Cities for the 47421 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Bedford