Monroe County, Indiana
Monroe County, Indiana, has 143,345 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bloomington. It uses Eastern Time and covers 395 sq mi (1,022 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 143,345
- Land area
- 395 sq mi (1,022 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bloomington
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,868 ± $2,341
- Median home value
- $285,200 ± $8,234
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,193 ± $28
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 54% ± 1.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Bloomington, IN metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 16.8 sq mi (43.5 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 18105
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.160729, -86.523310
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Monroe County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4740140,607 people
- 4740334,396 people
- 4615132,446 people
- 4742127,599 people
- 4740823,053 people
- 4740422,744 people
- 4746011,006 people
- 474068,208 people
- 474488,117 people
- 474297,399 people
- 474624,595 people
- 474334,176 people
All 19
19 ZIP Code areas overlap Monroe County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Monroe County, largest first
- Perry Township53,140 people
- Bloomington Township42,978 people
- Richland Township15,190 people
- Van Buren Township12,850 people
- Clear Creek Township5,330 people
- Benton Township3,261 people
- Bean Blossom Township2,951 people
- Indian Creek Township1,808 people
- Washington Township1,798 people
- Salt Creek Township1,478 people
- Polk Township181 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county
School districts in Monroe County, largest first
- Monroe County Community School Corporation122,824 people
- Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation18,141 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Bloomington, Indiana (city)80,049 people
- Ellettsville, Indiana (town)6,698 people
- Smithville-Sanders, Indiana (CDP)3,299 people
- Stanford, Indiana (CDP)472 people
- Harrodsburg, Indiana (CDP)298 people
- Stinesville, Indiana (town)297 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Brown County, Indiana16 mi east
- Owen County, Indiana20 mi northwest
- Lawrence County, Indiana22 mi south
- Morgan County, Indiana23 mi north
- Greene County, Indiana27 mi west
- Jackson County, Indiana31 mi southeast
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