PlainZIP

Darlington, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47940

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

1,433
14/sq mi
$70,711
Median income
$152,100
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Darlington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47940 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47940 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Darlington, Montgomery County, Indiana, home to just 1,433 residents across 106.1 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47940 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,711 (4% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $32,662. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. Median home value sits at $152,100 (21% below the state average), median rent at $784 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47940, plus 6 more within Montgomery County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 47940

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Darlington, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47940.

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 47940, Darlington, 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

1,433

Population

106.1

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47940?

43.1

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.9%
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 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

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?

$70,711

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$32,662

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47940 ranks nationally

Darlington, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,711 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 69.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

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

What does housing look like?

616

Total Housing Units

563

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$152,100

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$784

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 47940, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,854,000.

15

Businesses

57

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 26.7%
Construction 3 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 20.0%

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 47940 vs 47930 →

ZIP 47940 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 47940 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 47940 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 47940 ranks #5 of 6 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
47930 Clarks Hill, IN 1,094 8.3 mi
46035 Colfax, IN 1,113 6.2 mi
46071 Thorntown, IN 3,417 7.4 mi
47955 Linden, IN 1,088 8.2 mi
46147 Jamestown, IN 3,264 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

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Pop: 27,937
47954 standard
Ladoga, IN
Pop: 2,220
47990 standard
Waynetown, IN
Pop: 1,627
47989 standard
Waveland, IN
Pop: 1,281
47955 standard
Linden, IN
Pop: 1,088
47968 standard
New Ross, IN
Pop: 982

Related Areas

Montgomery County Darlington, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47940 in? ▼
ZIP code 47940 (Darlington) is located in Montgomery County, Indiana. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47940? ▼
ZIP code 47940 in Darlington, IN has a population of 1,433 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47940? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47940 is $70,711, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47940? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47940 is $152,100, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47940? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47940 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47940? ▼
ZIP code 47940 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47940? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47940 are: Transportation and warehousing (4), Construction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47940? ▼
In ZIP code 47940, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 47940? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47940 is 25.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47940? ▼
In ZIP code 47940, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47940? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47940 is 6.5% 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.