ZIP Code 47402 in Bloomington, IN

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Bloomington, Indiana
Names to Avoid:
Blmgtn
County:Monroe County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:07:07 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:812 / 930
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.1652, -86.5292
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47402 - Bloomington, IN

ZIP Code 47402, Bloomington

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMonroe County, IN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points917 (1 homes, 540 businesses)
PO Boxes376
Also Known AsBlmgtn
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 47401
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code maintains 376 PO Boxes primarily serving businesses and downtown residents
  • S Walnut St is the only street route, with 164 delivery points all located in multi-unit buildings
  • The facility serves 540 businesses, reflecting Bloomington's commercial downtown district
  • Most addresses in this ZIP have alternative delivery options through neighboring ZIP 47401
  • The single named building ('Postmaster') indicates this is primarily a post office facility rather than a geographic community
  • All 164 street delivery points use unit designations, typical of downtown office and apartment buildings

Delivery Infrastructure

The single street route, S Walnut St with 164 delivery points, consists entirely of units within buildings rather than individual addresses. This reflects the downtown character where office suites, apartments, and commercial spaces share building addresses. The PO Box adoption rate can't be calculated because this ZIP doesn't encompass residential housing in the traditional sense. Most customers using 47402 addresses have alternative delivery available through 47401, making this a service choice rather than a necessity.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Focus Downtown Commercial

With only S Walnut St serving the ZIP, this reflects a downtown postal facility focused on business and PO Box services rather than residential street delivery.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Bloomington Bryan Park Elm Heights Prospect Hill Mc Doel Gardens

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 47402 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 37 business establishments, employing about 1,230 people with an annual payroll of $159,801,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:8,119Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:37Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$42,930,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$159,801,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:1,230Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 47402 is located in Monroe County, Indiana, within the Bloomington, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 14020) and Indiana's 9th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 192,714 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 47402. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Bloomington, INSource: Census
CBSA Number:14020Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:192,714Source: Census
MSA:Bloomington, IN MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:09Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4486.77 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1805860Source: Census
Place Name:Bloomington city; IndianaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


47403 | | 47401

Schools in ZIP Code 47402


We could not locate which school district 47402 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

The Bloomington Project School 349 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401
District: UnknownNearby
Fairview Elementary School 627 W 8th St
Bloomington, IN 47404
District: Monroe County Community School CorporationNearby
Templeton Elementary School 1400 S Brenda Ln
Bloomington, IN 47401
District: Monroe County Community School CorporationNearby
Tri-North Middle School 1000 W 15th St
Bloomington, IN 47404
District: Monroe County Community School CorporationNearby
The Acad Of Sci & Entrepreneurship 444 S Patterson Dr
Bloomington, IN 47403
District: Monroe County Community School CorporationNearby
St Charles Catholic School 2224 E 3rd St
Bloomington, IN 47401
District: Private SchoolNearby
Adventist Christian Elementary 2230 N Martha St
Bloomington, IN 47408
District: Private SchoolNearby
Bloomington Montessori School 1835 S Highland Ave
Bloomington, IN 47401
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 47402


Indiana University-Bloomington 107 South Indiana Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Type: Post Secondary
Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture Llc-Bloomington 1681 N. College Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
Type: Post Secondary
Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington 200 Daniels Way
Bloomington, IN 47404-9272
Type: Post Secondary
Purdue University - Westgate Academy 13598 East West Gate Drive
Odon, IN 47562-5651
Type: Post Secondary
Franklin College 101 Branigin Blvd
Franklin, IN 46131-2623
Type: Post Secondary
Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus 4475 Central Ave
Columbus, IN 47203-1868
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov