PlainZIP

Brook, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47922

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

1,623
8/sq mi
$61,033
Median income
$125,500
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brook pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47922 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47922 covers 195.5 square miles in Brook, Newton County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,623 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 47922 reports a modest median household income of $61,033 (17% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $28,596. Local economic indicators show a 9.3% poverty rate alongside 12.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $125,500 (35% below the state average), median rent at $1,054 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 47922 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Newton 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47922

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brook, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47922.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 47922, Brook, 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

1,623

Population

195.5

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 47922?

41.7

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

10.5%

Foreign-Born

White 79.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%

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?

$61,033

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$28,596

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47922 ranks nationally

Brook, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,033 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

550

Total Housing Units

493

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.6%
Renter 26.4%

$125,500

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,054

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 47922, employing approximately 253 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,752,000.

25

Businesses

253

Employees

$14.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 20.0%
Construction 4 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 16.0%
Finance and insurance 3 12.0%

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 47922 vs 47964 →

ZIP 47922 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 47922 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 47922 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 47922 ranks #3 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
47964 Mount Ayr, IN 122 5.9 mi
47948 Goodland, IN 1,359 7.8 mi
47951 Kentland, IN 2,252 7.6 mi
47963 Morocco, IN 1,949 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newton County

46349 standard
Lake Village, IN
Pop: 3,336
47951 standard
Kentland, IN
Pop: 2,252
47963 standard
Morocco, IN
Pop: 1,949
47948 standard
Goodland, IN
Pop: 1,359
46381 standard
Thayer, IN
Pop: 235
46379 standard
Sumava Resorts, IN
Pop: 202

Related Areas

Newton County Brook, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47922 in? ▼
ZIP code 47922 (Brook) is located in Newton County, Indiana. Newton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newton-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47922? ▼
ZIP code 47922 in Brook, IN has a population of 1,623 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47922? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47922 is $61,033, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47922? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47922 is $125,500, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47922? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47922 is White at 79.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47922? ▼
ZIP code 47922 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 253 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47922? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47922 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47922? ▼
In ZIP code 47922, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 47922? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47922 is 26.5 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 47922? ▼
In ZIP code 47922, approximately 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47922? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47922 is 9.3% 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.