Zip code 47359: Montpelier, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47359?

47359 is assigned to Montpelier, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47359 in?

47359 is mostly in Blackford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47359?

About 3,528 people live in 47359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47359?

The median household income in 47359 is $71,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 47359?

The closest zip codes to 47359 are 46781, 47348, 46759, 46778, 47369.

Residential delivery areaBlackford CountyEastern Time

Population

3,528

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$649/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47359

47359 is a small-town zip code in Montpelier, Indiana (Blackford County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 3,528 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,607 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $649 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 47359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%171st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%222nd of 742 in IN
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%294th of 745 in IN
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1313th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%496th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%255th of 745 in IN
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min229th of 726 in IN
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%349th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,259
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609382nd of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%525th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%320th of 745 in IN
Median household income$71,607
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957353rd of 719 in IN
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%216th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452279th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%324th of 716 in IN
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%376th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$31,134
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351520th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%563rd of 745 in IN
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi462nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4377th of 745 in IN
Population3,528
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073366th of 745 in IN
Median home value$121,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200614th of 719 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%515th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%480th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%640th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$649
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062608th of 640 in IN
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%614th of 745 in IN
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%666th of 745 in IN

Measure	47359	Blackford	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	26.5%	22.8%	23.3%	22%	84th	171st of 745
Housing vacancy	11.2%	11.6%	8.8%	10.1%	76th	222nd of 742
Veterans	7.3%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	70th	294th of 745
Median age	41.6	43.1	38.1	38.9	69th	313th of 745
Homeownership rate	76%	73.9%	70.6%	65.2%	69th	496th of 742
Healthcare workers	10.6%	7.8%	9.8%	9.7%	66th	255th of 745
Average commute	28.3 min	27.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	64th	229th of 726
Poverty rate	10.2%	16.2%	12.3%	12.5%	46th	349th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$45,259	$39,953	$46,609	$49,666	41st	382nd of 740
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	22%	16.8%	17.2%	39th	525th of 745
Self-employed workers	8.5%	12.7%	8%	10%	39th	320th of 745
Median household income	$71,607	$51,326	$71,957	$80,734	38th	353rd of 719
Work from home	9.9%	10.1%	10.7%	15.1%	34th	216th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.460	0.452	0.483	32nd	279th of 740
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	46.3%	48.1%	51.1%	28th	324th of 716
Broadband access	88.7%	84.7%	89.9%	91%	27th	376th of 742
Per capita income	$31,134	$31,157	$38,351	$44,673	22nd	520th of 744
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7.5%	7.4%	8.4%	18th	563rd of 745
Population density	62/sq mi	72/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	462nd of 745
Diversity index	15	11.8	41.4	61.4	8th	377th of 745
Population	3,528	11,950	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	366th of 745
Median home value	$121,900	$107,500	$218,200	$332,700	5th	614th of 719
Tech workers	0.4%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	515th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.8%	6.3%	14.1%	4th	480th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	14.5%	29.5%	35.7%	3rd	640th of 744
Median gross rent	$649	$699	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	608th of 640
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	614th of 745
Government workers	5.8%	9.5%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	666th of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,323
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

47359

$71,607

Blackford Co.

$51,326

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47359

$121,900

Blackford Co.

$107,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47359

$649

Blackford Co.

$699

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,490
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

29%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

14%

Production

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,259

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,705	$74,888
Service	$16,779	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,412	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montpelier
State: Indiana
County: Blackford County
Center point: 40.5522° N, 85.2865° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47359 spans 2 counties

Blackford County63% of land
Wells County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montpelier3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46781	Poneto, IN	5.6 mi	1,046	$87,768	$192,900
47348	Hartford City, IN	6.6 mi	9,080	$50,426	$109,500
46759	Keystone, IN	6.7 mi	271	$56,354	—
46778	Petroleum, IN	7.4 mi	34	—	—
47369	Pennville, IN	8.2 mi	1,212	$32,917	$143,100
46766	Liberty Center, IN	11 mi	579	$85,570	$117,400
47336	Dunkirk, IN	11 mi	2,851	$50,633	$97,800
46792	Warren, IN	12 mi	3,621	$72,664	$178,600
46989	Upland, IN	13 mi	5,385	$82,074	$219,400
46991	Van Buren, IN	13 mi	1,594	$47,692	$110,600
46714	Bluffton, IN	13 mi	15,734	$66,441	$185,300
47338	Eaton, IN	15 mi	2,355	$68,239	$111,100

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Questions about 47359

What city is zip code 47359?

47359 is assigned to Montpelier, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47359 in?

47359 is mostly in Blackford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47359?

About 3,528 people live in 47359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47359 in?

47359 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47359?

The median household income in 47359 is $71,607.

What zip codes are near 47359?

The closest zip codes to 47359 are 46781, 47348, 46759, 46778, 47369.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.