ZIP Code 47949
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fountain County, Indiana.
- Population
- 1,563
- Median household income
- $77,750
- Median home value
- $106,700
+29.3%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
+6.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 47949 (Fountain County, Indiana) is home to about 1,563 residents. Its median household income of $77,750 runs above the Fountain County figure of $62,526.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 47949's population grew 29.3% from 1,209 to 1,563, while its median gross rent rose 12.8% from $920 to $1,038.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 98.1% of the population. 78.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,563
- Median age
- 30.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,750
- Median home value
- $106,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,038
- Housing units
- 583
- Homeownership rate
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2091,563
$59,375$77,750
$100,200$106,700
$920$1,038
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,209 | $59,375 | $100,200 | $920 |
| 2020 | 1,107 | $63,561 | $96,600 | $893 |
| 2021 | 1,427 | $68,008 | $97,300 | $964 |
| 2022 | 1,641 | $73,598 | $95,300 | $975 |
| 2023 | 1,563 | $77,750 | $106,700 | $1,038 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.7%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3416.4%
35 to 449.6%
45 to 547.5%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 183 | 11.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 265 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 130 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 256 | 16.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 150 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 117 | 7.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 226 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 141 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 95 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,534 | 98.1% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.3%
High school graduate46.3%
Some college or associate's28.6%
Bachelor's degree9.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 82 | 8.3% |
| High school graduate | 456 | 46.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 282 | 28.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 89 | 9.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 76 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone78.9%
Carpooled12.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 508 | 78.9% |
| Carpooled | 77 | 12.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 56 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 85 | 14.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 157 | 26.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 180 | 30.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 111 | 18.9% |
| 60+ min | 55 | 9.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (111 of 1,536)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 444 | 79.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 117 | 20.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 561 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 22 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 496 | 88.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 65 | 11.6% |
1-unit, detached86.4%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other12.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 504 | 86.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 73 | 12.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 47949
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0605, -87.1373
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)