PlainZIP

Kentland, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47951

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

2,252
14/sq mi
$66,156
Median income
$115,600
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47951 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47951 covers 166.8 square miles in Kentland, Newton County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,252 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 47951 reports a modest median household income of $66,156 (10% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,673. Poverty here runs at 13.8%, with unemployment measured 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47951, plus 6 more within Newton 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 47951

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kentland, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47951.

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 47951, Kentland, 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

2,252

Population

166.8

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47951?

44.0

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.9%
African American 6.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

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?

$66,156

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$31,673

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

15.9%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47951 ranks nationally

Kentland, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,156 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,181

Total Housing Units

1,082

Occupied Units

99

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$115,600

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$847

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 47951, employing approximately 549 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,028,000.

69

Businesses

549

Employees

$23.0M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 20.3%
Accommodation and food services 11 15.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 11.6%
Wholesale trade 7 10.1%
Health care and social assistance 6 8.7%
Construction 4 5.8%
Manufacturing 4 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 5.8%
Finance and insurance 4 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.3%

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 47951 vs 47942 →

ZIP 47951 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 47951 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47951 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 47951 ranks #2 of 6 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
47942 Earl Park, IN 660 7.2 mi
47922 Brook, IN 1,623 7.6 mi
60966 Sheldon, IL 1,526 7.9 mi
60945 Iroquois, IL 153 7.9 mi
60931 Donovan, IL 615 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newton County

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Lake Village, IN
Pop: 3,336
47963 standard
Morocco, IN
Pop: 1,949
47922 standard
Brook, IN
Pop: 1,623
47948 standard
Goodland, IN
Pop: 1,359
46381 standard
Thayer, IN
Pop: 235
46379 standard
Sumava Resorts, IN
Pop: 202

Related Areas

Newton County Kentland, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47951 in? ▼
ZIP code 47951 (Kentland) 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 47951? ▼
ZIP code 47951 in Kentland, IN has a population of 2,252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47951? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47951 is $66,156, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47951? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47951 is $115,600, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47951? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47951 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47951? ▼
ZIP code 47951 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 549 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47951? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47951 are: Retail trade (14), Accommodation and food services (11), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47951? ▼
In ZIP code 47951, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 47951? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47951 is 23.4 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 47951? ▼
In ZIP code 47951, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47951? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47951 is 13.8% 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.