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ZIP Code 47359: Montpelier, IN
ZIP code 47359 uses the postal name Montpelier, Indiana and lies mostly in Blackford County (63% of its land) with the rest in Wells County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,607 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Montpelier; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Montpelier · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Blackford County (63%); Wells County (37%)
- Census places
- Montpelier
- House district
- IN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 56.9 sq mi · 62 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47359?
47359 centers on 40.552°, -85.286° and covers 56.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 46781, 47348, 46759, 47369, 46792, 47326, 46740, 46952.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47359, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47359 compare with the rest of Blackford County?
| Measure | 47359 | In Blackford County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,528 | 4th of 7 | 366th of 807 |
| Median household income | $72k | 2nd of 6 | 242nd of 478 |
| Median home value | $122k | 3rd of 6 | 455th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47359?
The 2020 Census counted 2,744 people in 47359; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,528. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,528±456 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,744−12.7% since 2010 (3,143)
- Households
- 1,323
- Median age
- 41.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47359?
Of the 3,528 people the ACS estimates in 47359, 26.5% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.0%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older15.1%
- White, not Hispanic92.0%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47359 earn?
Median household income is $71,607 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Blackford County. It rose from $57,146 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,607±$12,198
- Income per person
- $31,134
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,7091,370 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47359?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $121,900
- Median gross rent
- $649
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.0%
- Housing units
- 1,490
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47359?
56 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Manufacturing7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction6
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
- Transportation and warehousing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47359?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46781 | Poneto | 1,046 | $88k | 5.6 mi |
| 47348 | Hartford City | 9,080 | $50k | 6.6 mi |
| 46759 | Keystone | 271 | $56k | 6.7 mi |
| 47369 | Pennville | 1,212 | $33k | 8.2 mi |
| 46792 | Warren | 3,621 | $73k | 12.3 mi |
| 47326 | Bryant | 1,803 | $48k | 16.8 mi |
| 46740 | Geneva | 4,486 | $59k | 17.3 mi |
| 46952 | Marion | 18,189 | $53k | 18.3 mi |
| 46778 | Petroleum | 34 | – | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 46766 | Liberty Center | 579 | $86k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 47336 | Dunkirk | 2,851 | $51k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.