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ZIP Code 47968: New Ross, IN
ZIP code 47968 uses the postal name New Ross, Indiana and lies mostly in Montgomery County (88% of its land), reaching into Boone County and Hendricks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,242 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in New Ross; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Ross · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Montgomery County (88%); Boone County (10%); Hendricks County (1%)
- Census places
- New Ross
- Micro area
- Crawfordsville, IN
- House district
- IN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 26.1 sq mi · 52 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47968?
47968 centers on 39.960°, -86.750° and covers 26.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 47954, 46147, 46165, 47933.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47968, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47968 compare with the rest of Montgomery County?
| Measure | 47968 | In Montgomery County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,356 | 7th of 16 | 538th of 807 |
| Median household income | $83k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $213k | 1st of 8 | 193rd of 509 |
47968's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$28,182) is more than a quarter of the figure ($83,242). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47968?
The 2020 Census counted 967 people in 47968; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,356. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,356±361 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 967−1.5% since 2010 (982)
- Households
- 491
- Median age
- 39.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47968?
Of the 1,356 people the ACS estimates in 47968, 28.9% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.6%).
- Under 1828.9%
- 18 to 6451.8%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic97.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47968 earn?
Median household income is $83,242 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,935 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,242±$28,182
- Income per person
- $31,854
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,524450 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47968?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $213,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,069
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.7%
- Housing units
- 500
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 47968?
18 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47968?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47954 | Ladoga | 2,224 | $81k | 5.5 mi |
| 46147 | Jamestown | 2,518 | $81k | 6.8 mi |
| 46165 | North Salem | 1,992 | $87k | 9.6 mi |
| 47933 | Crawfordsville | 28,357 | $68k | 9.7 mi |
| 46102 | Advance | 390 | $65k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 47965 | New Market | 490 | $77k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 46172 | Roachdale | 2,427 | $86k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 47940 | Darlington | 1,421 | $71k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.