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Bedford city, IN

ZIP 47421 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 47421

47421 has a population of 27,610 with a median age of 46.0 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.4%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.3%-88% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.9%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
21.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.4%-15% vs US avg
x
High school
37.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.5%-31% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.8%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.0%+101% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.7%+585% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 47421

Poverty Rate
10.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.0%+101% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.2%-35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.1%-22% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.7%+585% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,610
Median age46.0
Poverty rate10.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.4%
Hispanic2.3%
Black0.3%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born28.0%