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ZIP Code 47951: Kentland, IN
ZIP code 47951 uses the postal name Kentland, Indiana and lies entirely in Newton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,156 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Kentland; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kentland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Newton County
- Census places
- Kentland
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 59.5 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47951?
47951 centers on 40.790°, -87.444° and covers 59.5 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 47942, 47922, 60966, 47948, 60931, 47963, 47944.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47951, 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 47951 compare with the rest of Newton County?
| Measure | 47951 | In Newton County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,279 | 5th of 12 | 438th of 807 |
| Median household income | $66k | 5th of 6 | 305th of 478 |
| Median home value | $116k | 4th of 4 | 472nd of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all 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 47951?
The 2020 Census counted 2,061 people in 47951; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,279. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,279±303 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,061−8.5% since 2010 (2,252)
- Households
- 1,082
- Median age
- 44.0
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 47951?
Of the 2,279 people the ACS estimates in 47951, 22.0% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.8%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic84.8%
- Black, not Hispanic6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 47951 earn?
Median household income is $66,156 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Newton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,071 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,156
- Income per person
- $31,673
- Below the poverty line
- 13.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 15.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,0801,050 returns; wages 60% 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 47951?
FHFA's house price index for 47951, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $115,600
- Median gross rent
- $847
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.2%
- Housing units
- 1,181
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 47951?
69 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Accommodation and food services11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Wholesale trade7
- Health care and social assistance6
- Construction4
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 47951?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47942 | Earl Park | 767 | $84k | 7.2 mi |
| 47922 | Brook | 1,315 | $61k | 7.8 mi |
| 60966 | Sheldon, IL | 1,385 | $47k | 7.8 mi |
| 47948 | Goodland | 998 | $59k | 8.3 mi |
| 60931 | Donovan, IL | 510 | $54k | 10.2 mi |
| 47963 | Morocco | 2,306 | $75k | 12.3 mi |
| 47944 | Fowler | 3,376 | $55k | 13.4 mi |
| 60945 | Iroquois, IL | 183 | $52k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.