ZIP Code 47969

ZIP code 47969 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.5 square miles in Newtown, Fountain County, Indiana. The area is home to 145 residents, producing a population density of 307 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 47969 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47969 sits at $59,167 (20% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,197. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 11.2%. On housing, the median home value is $99,000 (49% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47969 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Fountain County, so you can benchmark 47969 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 →