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ZIP Code 47989: Waveland, IN
ZIP code 47989 uses the postal name Waveland, Indiana and lies mostly in Montgomery County (65% of its land), reaching into Parke County and Putnam County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $104,048 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Waveland; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waveland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Montgomery County (65%); Parke County (33%); Putnam County (2%)
- Census places
- Waveland
- Micro area
- Crawfordsville, IN
- House districts
- IN-4 (67%), IN-8 (33%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 40.0 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47989?
47989 centers on 39.890°, -87.049° and covers 40.0 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 47859, 46175, 47872, 47954, 47933.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47989, 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 47989 compare with the rest of Montgomery County?
| Measure | 47989 | In Montgomery County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,274 | 9th of 16 | 556th of 807 |
| Median household income | $104k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $123k | not ranked | not ranked |
47989's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$29,950) is more than a quarter of the figure ($104,048); 47989's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$61,174) is more than a quarter of the figure ($122,700). 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 34% 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 47989?
The 2020 Census counted 1,277 people in 47989; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,274. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,274±274 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,277−0.3% since 2010 (1,281)
- Households
- 508
- Median age
- 44.3
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 47989?
Of the 1,274 people the ACS estimates in 47989, 22.7% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.7%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6464.5%
- 65 and older12.8%
- White, not Hispanic90.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- 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 47989 earn?
Median household income is $104,048 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $72,086 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $104,048±$29,950
- Income per person
- $42,970
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,570600 returns; wages 70% 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 47989?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,700
- Median gross rent
- $483
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.7%
- Housing units
- 579
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 47989?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 47989?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47859 | Marshall | 934 | $75k | 6.6 mi |
| 46175 | Russellville | 489 | $74k | 6.8 mi |
| 47872 | Rockville | 8,557 | $71k | 11.6 mi |
| 47954 | Ladoga | 2,224 | $81k | 12.2 mi |
| 47933 | Crawfordsville | 28,357 | $68k | 12.8 mi |
| 47916 | Alamo | 45 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 47965 | New Market | 490 | $77k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 47832 | Bloomingdale | 1,013 | $78k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 47990 | Waynetown | 1,374 | $63k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.