PlainZIP

Wingate, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47994

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

476
13/sq mi
$101,891
Median income
$173,600
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wingate pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47994 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47994 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wingate, Montgomery County, Indiana, home to just 476 residents across 38.1 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47994 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,891 (38% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $41,691. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. The typical home here is valued at $173,600 (10% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 84.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Montgomery County, letting you compare 47994 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 →

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 47994, Wingate, 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

476

Population

38.1

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47994?

47.1

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$101,891

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$41,691

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47994 ranks nationally

Wingate, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,891 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

247

Total Housing Units

239

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$173,600

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 47994, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,019,000.

11

Businesses

87

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 27.3%

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 47994 vs 47958 →

ZIP 47994 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 47994 ranks #6 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 47994 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 47994 ranks the highest of 8 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 4.3 mi
47967 New Richmond, IN 772 3.7 mi
47990 Waynetown, IN 1,627 7.4 mi
47969 Newtown, IN 145 5.2 mi
47949 Hillsboro, IN 1,332 8.5 mi
47981 Romney, IN 849 8.7 mi
47918 Attica, IN 6,321 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

47933 standard
Crawfordsville, IN
Pop: 27,937
47954 standard
Ladoga, IN
Pop: 2,220
47990 standard
Waynetown, IN
Pop: 1,627
47940 standard
Darlington, IN
Pop: 1,433
47989 standard
Waveland, IN
Pop: 1,281
47955 standard
Linden, IN
Pop: 1,088

Related Areas

Montgomery County Wingate, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47994 in? ▼
ZIP code 47994 (Wingate) 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 47994? ▼
ZIP code 47994 in Wingate, IN has a population of 476 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47994? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47994 is $101,891, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47994? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47994 is $173,600, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47994? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47994 is White at 98.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47994? ▼
ZIP code 47994 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47994? ▼
In ZIP code 47994, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 47994? ▼
In ZIP code 47994, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47994? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47994 is 5.8% 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.