PlainZIP

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
$59,293
Median income
$106,400
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,773. Poverty here runs at 11.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.0%. Housing costs here run $106,400 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging $629 a month; 82.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 47948 in local context, 2 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47948?

50.7

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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

$37,773

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47948 ranks nationally

Goodland, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,293 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

538

Total Housing Units

461

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$106,400

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47948 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 47948 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 47948 ranks #3 of 3 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
47977 Remington, IN 2,206 6.8 mi
47922 Brook, IN 1,623 7.8 mi

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Pop: 2,252
47963 standard
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Pop: 1,949
47922 standard
Brook, IN
Pop: 1,623
46381 standard
Thayer, IN
Pop: 235
46379 standard
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Pop: 202

Related Areas

Newton County Goodland, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.