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Waynetown, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47990

Montgomery County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,627
15/sq mi
$63,198
Median income
$119,600
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waynetown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47990 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47990 covers 111.4 square miles in Waynetown, Montgomery County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,627 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47990 reports a modest median household income of $63,198 (14% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $30,823. Local economic indicators show a 10.2% poverty rate alongside 3.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $119,600 (38% below the state average), median rent at $1,116 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Montgomery County, letting you compare 47990 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47990

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waynetown, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47990.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 47990, Waynetown, 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

1,627

Population

111.4

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47990?

33.8

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$63,198

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$30,823

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47990 ranks nationally

Waynetown, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,198 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

592

Total Housing Units

546

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$119,600

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$1,116

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 47990, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,645,000.

29

Businesses

119

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 17.2%
Retail trade 5 17.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 13.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.3%

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 47990 vs 47916 →

ZIP 47990 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 47990 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 47990 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 47990 ranks #6 of 7 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
47916 Alamo, IN 64 5.4 mi
47949 Hillsboro, IN 1,332 4.2 mi
47994 Wingate, IN 476 7.4 mi
47967 New Richmond, IN 772 9.7 mi
47958 Mellott, IN 209 8.5 mi
47969 Newtown, IN 145 11.1 mi
47965 New Market, IN 646 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

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Crawfordsville, IN
Pop: 27,937
47954 standard
Ladoga, IN
Pop: 2,220
47940 standard
Darlington, IN
Pop: 1,433
47989 standard
Waveland, IN
Pop: 1,281
47955 standard
Linden, IN
Pop: 1,088
47968 standard
New Ross, IN
Pop: 982

Related Areas

Montgomery County Waynetown, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47990 in? ▼
ZIP code 47990 (Waynetown) is located in Montgomery County, Indiana. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47990? ▼
ZIP code 47990 in Waynetown, IN has a population of 1,627 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47990? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47990 is $63,198, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47990? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47990 is $119,600, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47990? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47990 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47990? ▼
ZIP code 47990 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47990? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47990 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47990? ▼
In ZIP code 47990, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47990? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47990 is 26.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47990? ▼
In ZIP code 47990, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47990? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47990 is 10.2% 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.