PlainZIP

New Ross, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47968

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

982
16/sq mi
$83,242
Median income
$213,400
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Ross pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47968 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47968 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Ross, Montgomery County, Indiana, home to just 982 residents across 63.4 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47968 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,242 (13% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,854. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.1%. Median home value sits at $213,400 (10% above the state average), median rent at $1,069 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 47968 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Montgomery County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 47968, New Ross, 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

982

Population

63.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47968?

39.8

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$83,242

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$31,854

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47968 ranks nationally

New Ross, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,242 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

500

Total Housing Units

491

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$213,400

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$1,069

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 47968, employing approximately 104 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,667,000.

18

Businesses

104

Employees

$3.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 22.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 22.2%

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 47968 vs 46147 →

ZIP 47968 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 47968 ranks #5 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 47968 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 47968 ranks #3 of 5 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
46147 Jamestown, IN 3,264 6.4 mi
47954 Ladoga, IN 2,220 5.6 mi
46172 Roachdale, IN 2,427 10.1 mi
46165 North Salem, IN 1,498 9.5 mi

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Pop: 27,937
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Pop: 2,220
47990 standard
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Pop: 1,627
47940 standard
Darlington, IN
Pop: 1,433
47989 standard
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Pop: 1,281
47955 standard
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Pop: 1,088

Related Areas

Montgomery County New Ross, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47968 in? ▼
ZIP code 47968 (New Ross) is located in Montgomery County, Indiana. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47968? ▼
ZIP code 47968 in New Ross, IN has a population of 982 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47968? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47968 is $83,242, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47968? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47968 is $213,400, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47968? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47968 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47968? ▼
ZIP code 47968 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 104 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47968? ▼
In ZIP code 47968, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 47968? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47968 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47968? ▼
In ZIP code 47968, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47968? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47968 is 5.5% 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.