Zip code 47369: Pennville, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47369
47369 is a rural zip code in Pennville, Indiana (Jay County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,212 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $32,917 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 47369 compares
- Median age50.996thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.155th of 745 in IN
- 93rdU.S. 10% · IN 8%58th of 745 in IN
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%107th of 745 in IN
- 85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%328th of 742 in IN
- Uninsured rate10.6%74thU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%135th of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate16.1%73rdU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%158th of 742 in IN
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%88th of 745 in IN
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452128th of 740 in IN
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min251st of 726 in IN
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%520th of 742 in IN
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%653rd of 745 in IN
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%214th of 745 in IN
- Diversity index25.719thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4219th of 745 in IN
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062304th of 640 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$37,10214thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609645th of 740 in IN
- Residents under 1816.7%13thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%641st of 745 in IN
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%522nd of 745 in IN
- 13thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%517th of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$26,20510thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351664th of 744 in IN
- Median home value$143,1008thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200549th of 719 in IN
- Population density35/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi628th of 745 in IN
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%549th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access80.9%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%625th of 742 in IN
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%563rd of 716 in IN
- Population1,2122ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073566th of 745 in IN
- Median household income$32,9171stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957716th of 719 in IN
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%682nd of 744 in IN
- Work from home2.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%641st of 745 in IN
| Measure | 47369 | Jay | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 55th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16% | 12% | 8% | 10% | 58th of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.7% | 18.3% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 107th of 745 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83% | 79.9% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 328th of 742 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.6% | 10.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 135th of 745 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 158th of 742 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 88th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.411 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 128th of 740 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 22.5 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 251st of 726 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 12.3% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 520th of 742 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 653rd of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 1.1% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 214th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 25.7 | 13.7 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 219th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $936 | $770 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 304th of 640 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,102 | $39,746 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 645th of 740 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.7% | 25.6% | 23.3% | 22% | 641st of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 8.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 522nd of 745 | |
| Government workers | 9.2% | 9.1% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 517th of 745 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,205 | $27,634 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 664th of 744 | |
| Median home value | $143,100 | $117,500 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 549th of 719 | |
| Population density | 35/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 628th of 745 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 549th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.9% | 82.8% | 89.9% | 91% | 625th of 742 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.2% | 51.8% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 563rd of 716 | |
| Population | 1,212 | 20,229 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 566th of 745 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $32,917 | $54,969 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 716th of 719 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.1% | 13.3% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 682nd of 744 | |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 7.7% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 641st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 554
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 60.1%
- Married couples
- 36.3%
- Living alone
- 37.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.7%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 585
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Vacant
- 5.3%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.3%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47369 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $34,330 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $12,813 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,306 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,804 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.6%
- Households with broadband
- 80.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 32.1%
- No internet access
- 18.6%
- Without health insurance
- 10.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pennville
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Jay County
- Center point
- 40.5073° N, 85.1421° W
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
47369 spans 2 counties
- Jay County95% of land
- Blackford County5% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pennville1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 47369
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46778 | Petroleum, IN | 6.7 mi | — |
| 46759 | Keystone, IN | 6.9 mi | $56,354 |
| 47359 | Montpelier, IN | 8.2 mi | $71,607 |
| 47336 | Dunkirk, IN | 8.4 mi | $50,633 |
| 47326 | Bryant, IN | 9.6 mi | $48,438 |
| 47348 | Hartford City, IN | 11 mi | $50,426 |
| 46781 | Poneto, IN | 11 mi | $87,768 |
| 46769 | Linn Grove, IN · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 47371 | Portland, IN | 11 mi | $64,000 |
| 46740 | Geneva, IN | 12 mi | $58,484 |
| 47373 | Redkey, IN | 12 mi | $51,532 |
| 46714 | Bluffton, IN | 15 mi | $66,441 |
Zip codes like 47369 elsewhere
Questions about 47369
What city is zip code 47369?
47369 is assigned to Pennville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47369 in?
47369 is mostly in Jay County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 47369?
About 1,212 people live in 47369, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47369 in?
47369 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47369?
The median household income in 47369 is $32,917.
What zip codes are near 47369?
The closest zip codes to 47369 are 46778, 46759, 47359, 47336, 47326.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47369, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.