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 Moderate-density area
- $83,242
- Median income Near-median income area
- $213,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,854. Unemployment is 11.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $213,400 (10% above the average Indiana ZIP) and median rent is $1,069; 84.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 47968 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 47968?
39.8
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
1.0%
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?
$83,242
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$31,854
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47968 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
New Ross, 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)
$83,242 Top 26% higher than 74% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
500housing units
500
Total Housing Units
491
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$213,400
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 46147
Jamestown (46147)
3,264 residents
- 46172
Roachdale (46172)
2,427 residents
- 47954
Ladoga (47954)
2,220 residents
- 46165
North Salem (46165)
1,498 residents
- 47968 982
New Ross (47968)
982 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47968 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47968 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46165
North Salem (46165)
$86,488 median income
- 46172
Roachdale (46172)
$85,912 median income
- 47968
New Ross (47968)
$83,242 median income
- 47954
Ladoga (47954)
$81,364 median income
- 46147
Jamestown (46147)
$80,707 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47968, 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 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.
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