PlainZIP

Hillsboro, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47949

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

1,332
12/sq mi
$76,429
Median income
$118,800
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47949 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47949 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana, home to just 1,332 residents across 108.3 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47949 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,429 (4% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $30,902. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. Median home value sits at $118,800 (39% below the state average), median rent at $883 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47949, plus 5 more within Fountain 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 47949

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hillsboro, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47949.

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 47949, Hillsboro, 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

1,332

Population

108.3

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47949?

33.1

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$76,429

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$30,902

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47949 ranks nationally

Hillsboro, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,429 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

623

Total Housing Units

562

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$118,800

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$883

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 47949, employing approximately 135 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,041,000.

21

Businesses

135

Employees

$5.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 19.1%
Retail trade 3 14.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 14.3%

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 47949 vs 47990 →

ZIP 47949 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 47949 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 47949 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 47949 ranks #4 of 7 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
47990 Waynetown, IN 1,627 4.2 mi
47958 Mellott, IN 209 7.3 mi
47916 Alamo, IN 64 6.6 mi
47987 Veedersburg, IN 4,049 6.6 mi
47969 Newtown, IN 145 10.2 mi
47994 Wingate, IN 476 8.5 mi
47967 New Richmond, IN 772 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fountain County

47918 standard
Attica, IN
Pop: 6,321
47987 standard
Veedersburg, IN
Pop: 4,049
47952 standard
Kingman, IN
Pop: 2,798
47958 standard
Mellott, IN
Pop: 209
47969 standard
Newtown, IN
Pop: 145

Related Areas

Fountain County Hillsboro, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47949 in? ▼
ZIP code 47949 (Hillsboro) is located in Fountain County, Indiana. Fountain County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fountain-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47949? ▼
ZIP code 47949 in Hillsboro, IN has a population of 1,332 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47949? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47949 is $76,429, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47949? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47949 is $118,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47949? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47949 is White at 98.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47949? ▼
ZIP code 47949 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 135 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47949? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47949 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47949? ▼
In ZIP code 47949, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 47949? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47949 is 30.2 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 47949? ▼
In ZIP code 47949, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47949? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47949 is 4.1% 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.