ZIP Code 47989
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Waveland · Montgomery County · Indiana
- Population
- 1,281
- Median income
- $104,048
- Median home value
- $122,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 16.7%
- Land area
- 108.6 sq mi
12/sq mi
▲ 36% vs US
higher than 83% of US ZIPs
▼ 56% vs US
higher than 18% of US ZIPs
Median age 44.3
Indiana/Indianapolis
ZIP code 47989 in Waveland, Indiana has a population of 1,281. The median household income is $104,048, which is 36% above the national average. Median home value is $122,700, 56% below the US average. 16.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 47989 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 108.6 square miles in Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana. The area is home to 1,281 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 47989 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47989 sits at $104,048 (41% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $42,970. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $122,700 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $483 per month, and 92.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47989 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 47989 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47989, Waveland, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,281
Population
108.6
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47989?
44.3
Median Age
58.7%
Male
41.3%
Female
3.4%
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?
$104,048
Median Household Income
+41% vs state
$42,970
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
579
Total Housing Units
508
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,700
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$483
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 47989, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,081,000.
19
Businesses
55
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Waveland, IN
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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