Morocco, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47963
Newton County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,949
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $204,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Morocco pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47963 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47963 covers 267.0 square miles in Morocco, Newton County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,949 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 47963 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,000 (2% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,382. The poverty rate is 6.7%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $204,200 (6% above the average Indiana ZIP) and median rent is $871; 80.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newton County, so 47963 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 47963
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Morocco, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47963.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47963, Morocco, 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
1,949
Population
267.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47963?
40.0
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$75,000
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$31,382
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47963 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Morocco, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,000 Top 41% higher than 59% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
903housing units
903
Total Housing Units
868
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,200
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$871
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 47963, employing approximately 218 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,003,000.
34
Businesses
218
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 14.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.8% |
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 47963 vs 46349 →
ZIP 47963 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46349
Lake Village (46349)
3,336 residents
- 47963
Morocco (47963)
1,949 residents
- 47922
Brook (47922)
1,623 residents
- 60931 615
Donovan (60931)
615 residents
- 60945 153
Iroquois (60945)
153 residents
- 47964 122
Mount Ayr (47964)
122 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47963 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47963 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46349
Lake Village (46349)
$82,306 median income
- 47963
Morocco (47963)
$75,000 median income
- 47922
Brook (47922)
$61,033 median income
- 60931
Donovan (60931)
$53,500 median income
- 60945
Iroquois (60945)
$52,188 median income
- 47964
Mount Ayr (47964)
$49,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47963 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47963, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,949 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47963 in?
ZIP code 47963 (Morocco) 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 47963?
ZIP code 47963 in Morocco, IN has a population of 1,949 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47963?
The median household income in ZIP 47963 is $75,000, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47963?
The median home value in ZIP 47963 is $204,200, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47963?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47963 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47963?
ZIP code 47963 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 218 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47963?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47963 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47963?
In ZIP code 47963, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 47963?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47963 is 27.1 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 47963?
In ZIP code 47963, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47963?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47963 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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