ZIP Code 47968

ZIP code 47968 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 63.4 square miles in New Ross, Montgomery County, Indiana. The area is home to 982 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47968 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47968 sits at $83,242 (13% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,854. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 11.1%. On housing, the median home value is $213,400 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $1,069 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47968 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 47968 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →