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Kingman, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47952

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

2,798
9/sq mi
$53,409
Median income
$106,900
Median home value
11.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kingman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47952 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47952 covers 297.7 square miles in Kingman, Fountain County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,798 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47952 reports a modest median household income of $53,409 (27% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $28,083. Poverty here runs at 14.9%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. The typical home here is valued at $106,900 (45% below the state average); renters pay a median of $871 monthly, and 64.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Fountain County, so you can benchmark 47952 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 47952

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kingman, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47952.

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 47952, Kingman, 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

2,798

Population

297.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47952?

45.9

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$53,409

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$28,083

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47952 ranks nationally

Kingman, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,409 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,295

Total Housing Units

1,158

Occupied Units

137

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.2%
Renter 35.8%

$106,900

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$871

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 47952, employing approximately 237 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,351,000.

28

Businesses

237

Employees

$11.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 17.9%
Manufacturing 3 10.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.7%

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 47952 vs 47832 →

ZIP 47952 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 47952 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 47952 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 47952 ranks #4 of 4 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
47832 Bloomingdale, IN 1,040 6.2 mi
47966 Newport, IN 461 7.5 mi
47859 Marshall, IN 1,066 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fountain County

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Pop: 6,321
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Veedersburg, IN
Pop: 4,049
47949 standard
Hillsboro, IN
Pop: 1,332
47958 standard
Mellott, IN
Pop: 209
47969 standard
Newtown, IN
Pop: 145

Related Areas

Fountain County Kingman, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47952 in? ▼
ZIP code 47952 (Kingman) 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 47952? ▼
ZIP code 47952 in Kingman, IN has a population of 2,798 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47952? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47952 is $53,409, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47952? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47952 is $106,900, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47952? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47952 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47952? ▼
ZIP code 47952 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 237 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47952? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47952 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (5), Manufacturing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47952? ▼
In ZIP code 47952, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 47952? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47952 is 29.5 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 47952? ▼
In ZIP code 47952, approximately 64.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47952? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47952 is 14.9% 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.