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 Moderate-density area
- $32,917
- Median income Below-median income area
- $143,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd 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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,205. The poverty rate is 16.1%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $143,100 (26% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $936; owner occupancy is 83.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Jay County, so 47369 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 47369?
50.9
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
3.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$26,205
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47369 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Pennville, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$32,917 1st percentile higher than 1% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
585housing units
585
Total Housing Units
554
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,100
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47336
Dunkirk (47336)
3,807 residents
- 47359
Montpelier (47359)
3,143 residents
- 47369 1,343
Pennville (47369)
1,343 residents
- 46781 793
Poneto (46781)
793 residents
- 46759 652
Keystone (46759)
652 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47369 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47369 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46781
Poneto (46781)
$87,768 median income
- 47359
Montpelier (47359)
$71,607 median income
- 46759
Keystone (46759)
$56,354 median income
- 47336
Dunkirk (47336)
$50,633 median income
- 47369 $32,917
Pennville (47369)
$32,917 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47369, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,343 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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