Goodland, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47948
Newton County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,359
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,293
- Median income Below-median income area
- $106,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Goodland pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47948 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47948 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Goodland, Newton County, Indiana, home to just 1,359 residents across 143.1 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47948 reports a modest median household income of $59,293 (19% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,773. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $106,400 (45% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $629; owner occupancy is 82.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newton County, so 47948 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 →
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 47948, Goodland, 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
1,359
Population
143.1
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47948?
50.7
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
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?
$59,293
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$37,773
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
22.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47948 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Goodland, 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)
$59,293 24th percentile higher than 24% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
538housing units
538
Total Housing Units
461
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,400
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$629
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 47948, employing approximately 351 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,406,000.
22
Businesses
351
Employees
$20.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 22.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.6% |
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 47948 vs 47977 →
ZIP 47948 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47977
Remington (47977)
2,206 residents
- 47922
Brook (47922)
1,623 residents
- 47948
Goodland (47948)
1,359 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47948 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47948 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47977
Remington (47977)
$80,000 median income
- 47922
Brook (47922)
$61,033 median income
- 47948
Goodland (47948)
$59,293 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47948 ranks #3 of 3 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 47948, 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 (1,359 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 47948 in?
ZIP code 47948 (Goodland) 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 47948?
ZIP code 47948 in Goodland, IN has a population of 1,359 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47948?
The median household income in ZIP 47948 is $59,293, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47948?
The median home value in ZIP 47948 is $106,400, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47948?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47948 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47948?
ZIP code 47948 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 351 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47948?
In ZIP code 47948, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 47948?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47948 is 22.0 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 47948?
In ZIP code 47948, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47948?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47948 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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