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ZIP Code 47949: Hillsboro, IN
ZIP code 47949 uses the postal name Hillsboro, Indiana and lies mostly in Fountain County (97% of its land) with the rest in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,429 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hillsboro (under 1%) and Wallace (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hillsboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fountain County (97%); Montgomery County (3%)
- Census places
- Hillsboro (under 1%); Wallace (under 1%)
- House districts
- IN-4 (67%), IN-8 (33%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.0 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47949?
47949 centers on 40.061°, -87.137° and covers 41.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 47990, 47987, 47952, 47933.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47949, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47949 compare with the rest of Fountain County?
| Measure | 47949 | In Fountain County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,555 | 6th of 10 | 513th of 807 |
| Median household income | $76k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $119k | 6th of 7 | 462nd of 509 |
47949's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,596) is more than a quarter of the figure ($76,429). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47949?
The 2020 Census counted 1,245 people in 47949; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,555. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,555±300 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,245
- Households
- 562
- Median age
- 33.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47949?
Of the 1,555 people the ACS estimates in 47949, 27.1% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.5%).
- Under 1827.1%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older14.8%
- White, not Hispanic98.5%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47949 earn?
Median household income is $76,429 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $76,429±$19,596
- Income per person
- $30,902
- Below the poverty line
- 4.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,928610 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47949?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $118,800
- Median gross rent
- $883
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.9%
- Housing units
- 623
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47949?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Retail trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47949?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47990 | Waynetown | 1,374 | $63k | 4.1 mi |
| 47987 | Veedersburg | 3,652 | $63k | 6.6 mi |
| 47952 | Kingman | 2,538 | $53k | 11.0 mi |
| 47933 | Crawfordsville | 28,357 | $68k | 12.5 mi |
| 47916 | Alamo | 45 | – | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 47958 | Mellott | 195 | $86k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 47994 | Wingate | 674 | $102k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 47969 | Newtown | 200 | $59k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 47967 | New Richmond | 873 | $82k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.