PlainZIP

Pennville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47369

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

1,343
15/sq mi
$32,917
Median income
$143,100
Median home value
8.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pennville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47369 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47369 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, home to just 1,343 residents across 88.9 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47369 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,917 (55% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $26,205. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $143,100 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of $936 monthly, and 83.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Jay County, letting you compare 47369 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 47369, Pennville, 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

1,343

Population

88.9

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47369?

50.9

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 85.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$32,917

Median Household Income

-55% vs state

$26,205

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47369 ranks nationally

Pennville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$32,917 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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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 67.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.1%

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

What does housing look like?

585

Total Housing Units

554

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$143,100

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$936

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 47369, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,240,000.

16

Businesses

67

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 25.0%
Manufacturing 3 18.8%

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 47369 vs 46759 →

ZIP 47369 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 47369 ranks #3 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 47369 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 47369 ranks #5 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
46759 Keystone, IN 652 6.8 mi
47336 Dunkirk, IN 3,807 8.2 mi
47359 Montpelier, IN 3,143 7.9 mi
46781 Poneto, IN 793 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jay County

47371 standard
Portland, IN
Pop: 12,226
47326 standard
Bryant, IN
Pop: 2,295
47373 standard
Redkey, IN
Pop: 2,226
47381 standard
Salamonia, IN
Pop: 145

Related Areas

Jay County Pennville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47369 in? ▼
ZIP code 47369 (Pennville) is located in Jay County, Indiana. Jay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jay-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47369? ▼
ZIP code 47369 in Pennville, IN has a population of 1,343 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47369? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47369 is $32,917, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47369? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47369 is $143,100, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47369? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47369 is White at 85.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47369? ▼
ZIP code 47369 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47369? ▼
In ZIP code 47369, 67.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.1% 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 47369? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47369 is 27.9 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 47369? ▼
In ZIP code 47369, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47369? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47369 is 16.1% 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.