Newberry, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47449
Greene County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 413
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $195,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newberry pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47449 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47449 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newberry, Greene County, Indiana, home to just 413 residents across 50.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47449 reports a modest median household income of $50,417 (32% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,129. The poverty rate is 7.5%, with unemployment at 9.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $195,300 (1% above the average Indiana ZIP); 97.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 47449 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 47449, Newberry, 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
413
Population
50.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47449?
59.9
Median Age
57.8%
Male
42.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$50,417
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$32,129
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47449 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Newberry, 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)
$50,417 10th percentile higher than 10% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
147housing units
147
Total Housing Units
139
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,300
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 47449, employing approximately 158 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,309,000.
12
Businesses
158
Employees
$9.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 25.0% |
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 47449 vs 47562 →
ZIP 47449 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47424
Bloomfield (47424)
9,525 residents
- 47562
Odon (47562)
4,658 residents
- 47443 1,233
Lyons (47443)
1,233 residents
- 47529 1,042
Elnora (47529)
1,042 residents
- 47568 834
Plainville (47568)
834 residents
- 47465 750
Switz City (47465)
750 residents
- 47449 413
Newberry (47449)
413 residents
- 47457 134
Scotland (47457)
134 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47449 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47449 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47424
Bloomfield (47424)
$72,558 median income
- 47562
Odon (47562)
$71,250 median income
- 47529
Elnora (47529)
$69,135 median income
- 47443
Lyons (47443)
$58,274 median income
- 47465
Switz City (47465)
$53,750 median income
- 47568
Plainville (47568)
$53,125 median income
- 47449
Newberry (47449)
$50,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47449 ranks #7 of 7 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 47449, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 47449 in?
ZIP code 47449 (Newberry) is located in Greene County, Indiana. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47449?
ZIP code 47449 in Newberry, IN has a population of 413 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47449?
The median household income in ZIP 47449 is $50,417, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47449?
The median home value in ZIP 47449 is $195,300, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47449?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47449 is White at 99.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47449?
ZIP code 47449 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 158 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47449?
In ZIP code 47449, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47449?
In ZIP code 47449, approximately 97.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47449?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47449 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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