PlainZIP

Montpelier, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47359

Blackford County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,143
20/sq mi
$71,607
Median income
$121,900
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Montpelier pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47359 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47359 covers 156.4 square miles in Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,143 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47359 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,607 (3% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,134. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. Housing costs here run $121,900 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $649 a month; 76.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 47359 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Blackford County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 47359

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Montpelier, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47359.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47359, Montpelier, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,143

Population

156.4

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 47359?

41.6

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$71,607

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$31,134

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47359 ranks nationally

Montpelier, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,607 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,490

Total Housing Units

1,323

Occupied Units

167

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.0%
Renter 24.0%

$121,900

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$649

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 47359, employing approximately 510 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,637,000.

56

Businesses

510

Employees

$21.6M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 14.3%
Manufacturing 7 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 7 12.5%
Construction 6 10.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 8.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.1%
Finance and insurance 3 5.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47359 vs 46781 →

ZIP 47359 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47359 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47359 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 47359 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
46781 Poneto, IN 793 6.0 mi
46759 Keystone, IN 652 6.4 mi
47348 Hartford City, IN 9,828 7.3 mi
47369 Pennville, IN 1,343 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Blackford County

47348 standard
Hartford City, IN
Pop: 9,828
47336 standard
Dunkirk, IN
Pop: 3,807

Related Areas

Blackford County Montpelier, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47359 in? ▼
ZIP code 47359 (Montpelier) is located in Blackford County, Indiana. Blackford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/blackford-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47359? ▼
ZIP code 47359 in Montpelier, IN has a population of 3,143 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47359? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47359 is $71,607, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47359? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47359 is $121,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47359? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47359 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47359? ▼
ZIP code 47359 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 510 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47359? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47359 are: Retail trade (8), Manufacturing (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47359? ▼
In ZIP code 47359, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47359? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47359 is 28.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47359? ▼
In ZIP code 47359, approximately 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47359? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47359 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.