Mount Ayr, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47964
Newton County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 122
- 316/sq mi High-density area
- $49,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Ayr pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 316
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47964 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47964 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Ayr, Newton County, Indiana, home to just 122 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 316 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 47964 reports a modest median household income of $49,250 (33% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,221. The poverty rate is 25.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,000 (53% below the average Indiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newton County, so 47964 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 →
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 47964, Mount Ayr, 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
122
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
316
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47964?
48.5
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$49,250
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$29,221
Per Capita Income
25.6%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47964 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Mount Ayr, 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)
$49,250 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
46housing units
46
Total Housing Units
41
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,000
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47964 vs 47922 →
ZIP 47964 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47963
Morocco (47963)
1,949 residents
- 47922
Brook (47922)
1,623 residents
- 47943
Fair Oaks (47943)
932 residents
- 47964 122
Mount Ayr (47964)
122 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47964 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47964 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47943
Fair Oaks (47943)
$77,857 median income
- 47963
Morocco (47963)
$75,000 median income
- 47922
Brook (47922)
$61,033 median income
- 47964
Mount Ayr (47964)
$49,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47964 ranks #4 of 4 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 47964, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 47964 in?
ZIP code 47964 (Mount Ayr) 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 47964?
ZIP code 47964 in Mount Ayr, IN has a population of 122 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47964?
The median household income in ZIP 47964 is $49,250, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47964?
The median home value in ZIP 47964 is $90,000, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47964?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47964 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47964?
In ZIP code 47964, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% 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 47964?
In ZIP code 47964, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47964?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47964 is 25.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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