ZIP Code 47922

ZIP code 47922 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 195.5 square miles in Brook, Newton County, Indiana. The area is home to 1,623 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47922 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47922 sits at $61,033 (17% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $28,596. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 12.3%. On housing, the median home value is $125,500 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $1,054 per month, and 73.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47922 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Newton County, so you can benchmark 47922 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →