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 Moderate-density area
- $70,711
- Median income Near-median income area
- $152,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,662. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 1.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $152,100 (21% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $784; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 47940 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 47940
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Darlington, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47940.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 47940?
43.1
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
1.3%
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?
$70,711
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$32,662
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47940 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Darlington, 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)
$70,711 49th percentile higher than 49% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
616housing units
616
Total Housing Units
563
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,100
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 46071
Thorntown (46071)
3,417 residents
- 46147
Jamestown (46147)
3,264 residents
- 47940
Darlington (47940)
1,433 residents
- 46035 1,113
Colfax (46035)
1,113 residents
- 47930 1,094
Clarks Hill (47930)
1,094 residents
- 47955 1,088
Linden (47955)
1,088 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47940 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47940 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46071
Thorntown (46071)
$85,000 median income
- 46147
Jamestown (46147)
$80,707 median income
- 46035
Colfax (46035)
$73,357 median income
- 47955
Linden (47955)
$71,591 median income
- 47940
Darlington (47940)
$70,711 median income
- 47930
Clarks Hill (47930)
$60,719 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47940, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,433 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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