PlainZIP

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
$59,167
Median income
$99,000
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 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.

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 -. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 47969?

36.6

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

8.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%

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

$31,197

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47969 ranks nationally

Newtown, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,167 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

117

Total Housing Units

88

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$99,000

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47969 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47969 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47958 Mellott, IN 209 2.9 mi
47994 Wingate, IN 476 5.2 mi
47918 Attica, IN 6,321 7.4 mi
47967 New Richmond, IN 772 7.8 mi
47987 Veedersburg, IN 4,049 7.0 mi
47949 Hillsboro, IN 1,332 10.2 mi
47992 Westpoint, IN 1,465 9.5 mi
47990 Waynetown, IN 1,627 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fountain County

47918 standard
Attica, IN
Pop: 6,321
47987 standard
Veedersburg, IN
Pop: 4,049
47952 standard
Kingman, IN
Pop: 2,798
47949 standard
Hillsboro, IN
Pop: 1,332
47958 standard
Mellott, IN
Pop: 209

Related Areas

Fountain County Newtown, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.