Newtown, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47969
Fountain County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 145
- 307/sq mi High-density area
- $59,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newtown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 307
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47969 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47969 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newtown, Fountain County, Indiana, home to just 145 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 307 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47969 reports a modest median household income of $59,167 (20% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,197. Unemployment is 11.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,000 (49% below the average Indiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Fountain County, so 47969 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 47969, Newtown, 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
145
Population
0.5
Area (sq mi)
307
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47969?
36.6
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
8.5%
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?
$59,167
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$31,197
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47969 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Newtown, 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)
$59,167 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
117housing units
117
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,000
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 47969, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $733,000.
4
Businesses
17
Employees
$733K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 47969 vs 47958 →
ZIP 47969 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47918
Attica (47918)
6,321 residents
- 47987
Veedersburg (47987)
4,049 residents
- 47990 1,627
Waynetown (47990)
1,627 residents
- 47992 1,465
Westpoint (47992)
1,465 residents
- 47949 1,332
Hillsboro (47949)
1,332 residents
- 47967 772
New Richmond (47967)
772 residents
- 47994 476
Wingate (47994)
476 residents
- 47958 209
Mellott (47958)
209 residents
- 47969 145
Newtown (47969)
145 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47969 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47969 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47992
Westpoint (47992)
$125,526 median income
- 47994
Wingate (47994)
$101,891 median income
- 47958
Mellott (47958)
$86,000 median income
- 47967
New Richmond (47967)
$81,563 median income
- 47949
Hillsboro (47949)
$76,429 median income
- 47918
Attica (47918)
$70,317 median income
- 47987
Veedersburg (47987)
$63,333 median income
- 47990
Waynetown (47990)
$63,198 median income
- 47969
Newtown (47969)
$59,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47969 ranks #9 of 9 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 47969, 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 47969 in?
ZIP code 47969 (Newtown) is located in Fountain County, Indiana. Fountain County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fountain-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47969?
ZIP code 47969 in Newtown, IN has a population of 145 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47969?
The median household income in ZIP 47969 is $59,167, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47969?
The median home value in ZIP 47969 is $99,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47969?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47969 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47969?
ZIP code 47969 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47969?
In ZIP code 47969, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47969?
In ZIP code 47969, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47969?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47969 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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