PlainZIP

Mellott, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47958

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

209
188/sq mi
$86,000
Median income
$140,600
Median home value
7.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
188
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47958 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47958 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mellott, Fountain County, Indiana, home to just 209 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 188 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47958 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,000 (17% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $47,930. Local economic indicators show a 9.7% poverty rate alongside 2.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $140,600 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 82.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Fountain County, letting you compare 47958 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 47958, Mellott, 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

209

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

188

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47958?

36.4

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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?

$86,000

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$47,930

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47958 ranks nationally

Mellott, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,000 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 45.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.6%

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

What does housing look like?

68

Total Housing Units

68

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$140,600

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47958 vs 47969 →

ZIP 47958 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 47958 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 47958 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 47958 ranks #2 of 8 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
47969 Newtown, IN 145 2.9 mi
47994 Wingate, IN 476 4.3 mi
47949 Hillsboro, IN 1,332 7.3 mi
47987 Veedersburg, IN 4,049 5.3 mi
47967 New Richmond, IN 772 7.8 mi
47990 Waynetown, IN 1,627 8.5 mi
47918 Attica, IN 6,321 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fountain County

47918 standard
Attica, IN
Pop: 6,321
47987 standard
Veedersburg, IN
Pop: 4,049
47952 standard
Kingman, IN
Pop: 2,798
47949 standard
Hillsboro, IN
Pop: 1,332
47969 standard
Newtown, IN
Pop: 145

Related Areas

Fountain County Mellott, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47958 in? ▼
ZIP code 47958 (Mellott) 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 47958? ▼
ZIP code 47958 in Mellott, IN has a population of 209 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47958? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47958 is $86,000, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47958? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47958 is $140,600, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47958? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47958 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47958? ▼
In ZIP code 47958, 45.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47958? ▼
In ZIP code 47958, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47958? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47958 is 9.7% 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.