ZIP Code 47951

ZIP code 47951 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 166.8 square miles in Kentland, Newton County, Indiana. The area is home to 2,252 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47951 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47951 sits at $66,156 (10% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,673. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 15.9%. On housing, the median home value is $115,600 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $847 per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47951 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Newton County, so you can benchmark 47951 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →