PlainZIP

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
$50,417
Median income
$195,300
Median home value
6.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
42th 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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $32,129. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 9.2%. The typical home here is valued at $195,300 (1% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.1% of units 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 -. To put 47449 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Greene 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47449?

59.9

Median Age

57.8%

Male

42.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$50,417

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$32,129

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47449 ranks nationally

Newberry, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,417 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.4%

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

What does housing look like?

147

Total Housing Units

139

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.1%
Renter 2.9%

$195,300

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

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

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ZIP 47449 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 47449 ranks #7 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 47449 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 47449 ranks #7 of 7 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
47562 Odon, IN 4,658 6.4 mi
47457 Scotland, IN 134 5.4 mi
47443 Lyons, IN 1,233 5.3 mi
47529 Elnora, IN 1,042 6.2 mi
47465 Switz City, IN 750 8.5 mi
47424 Bloomfield, IN 9,525 9.6 mi
47568 Plainville, IN 834 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

47424 standard
Bloomfield, IN
Pop: 9,525
47441 standard
Linton, IN
Pop: 9,269
47438 standard
Jasonville, IN
Pop: 4,798
47459 standard
Solsberry, IN
Pop: 3,795
47471 standard
Worthington, IN
Pop: 2,727
47443 standard
Lyons, IN
Pop: 1,233

Related Areas

Greene County Newberry, IN Indiana

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.

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