Zip code 47449: Newberry, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47449?

47449 is assigned to Newberry, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47449 in?

47449 is in Greene County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47449?

About 339 people live in 47449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47449?

The median household income in 47449 is $50,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 47449?

The closest zip codes to 47449 are 47457, 47443, 47529, 47439, 47562.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

339

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 47449

47449 is a rural zip code in Newberry, Indiana (Greene County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 339 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 59.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $50,417 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 339 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.114th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate97.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%30th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%9th of 716 in IN
Residents 65 and older37.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%13th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers38.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%3rd of 745 in IN
Work from home32.6%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%3rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate20.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%40th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%51st of 745 in IN
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%55th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,500
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609180th of 740 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452140th of 740 in IN
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min419th of 726 in IN
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%541st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%511th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%480th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$32,129
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351473rd of 744 in IN
Median home value$195,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200297th of 719 in IN
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%496th of 742 in IN
Median household income$50,417
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957649th of 719 in IN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi731st of 745 in IN
Residents under 189.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%714th of 745 in IN
Population339
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073688th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%701st of 744 in IN
Diversity index0.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4709th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%658th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%622nd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%669th of 745 in IN

Measure	47449	Greene	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	59.9	42.9	38.1	38.9	99th	14th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	97.1%	77%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	30th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.1%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	9th of 716
Residents 65 and older	37.5%	20.4%	16.8%	17.2%	99th	13th of 745
Self-employed workers	38.4%	10.7%	8%	10%	99th	3rd of 745
Work from home	32.6%	6.6%	10.7%	15.1%	96th	3rd of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.1%	7.4%	7.4%	8.4%	95th	40th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	6%	4.3%	5.2%	92nd	51st of 745
Government workers	21.7%	18.2%	11.7%	14.5%	89th	55th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$51,500	$43,420	$46,609	$49,666	60th	180th of 740
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.445	0.452	0.483	60th	140th of 740
Average commute	24.7 min	30 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	41st	419th of 726
Veterans	5.2%	9.4%	6.3%	6.2%	41st	541st of 745
Housing vacancy	5.4%	8.7%	8.8%	10.1%	37th	511th of 742
Poverty rate	7.5%	12.8%	12.3%	12.5%	28th	480th of 742
Per capita income	$32,129	$34,152	$38,351	$44,673	25th	473rd of 744
Median home value	$195,300	$153,200	$218,200	$332,700	20th	297th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	83.3%	89.9%	91%	16th	496th of 742
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,417	$62,094	$71,957	$80,734	9th	649th of 719
Population density	16/sq mi	57/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	731st of 745
Residents under 18	9.1%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	2nd	714th of 745
Population	339	31,021	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	688th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	16.1%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	701st of 744
Diversity index	0.6	9.3	41.4	61.4	1st	709th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	658th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	622nd of 745
Healthcare workers	2.9%	11.5%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	669th 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

5–17

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

59.9

Under 18

9.1%

65 and over

37.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

0.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 139
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47449

$50,417

Greene Co.

$62,094

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,129

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47449

$195,300

Greene Co.

$153,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47449

—

Greene Co.

$797

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 147
Owner-occupied: 97.1%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

49%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Management

20%

Education

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Construction

31%

Education

20%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

11%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

38.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,926	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

48%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 20.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newberry
State: Indiana
County: Greene County
Center point: 38.9383° N, 86.9885° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Scotland (unincorporated)2% of zip
Newberry2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47457	Scotland, IN	4.9 mi	0	—	—
47443	Lyons, IN	5.4 mi	1,274	$58,274	$93,400
47529	Elnora, IN	6.8 mi	1,037	$69,135	$129,700
47439	Koleen, IN · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
47562	Odon, IN	7.3 mi	4,967	$71,250	$194,600
47424	Bloomfield, IN	8 mi	8,861	$72,558	$164,200
47465	Switz City, IN	8.9 mi	628	$53,750	$104,500
47522	Crane, IN	11 mi	319	$46,719	$103,600
47578	Sandborn, IN	12 mi	566	$56,641	$112,300
47453	Owensburg, IN	12 mi	538	$60,417	$323,000
47441	Linton, IN	12 mi	8,910	$47,636	$119,000
47568	Plainville, IN	14 mi	538	$53,125	$92,900

Questions about 47449

What city is zip code 47449?

47449 is assigned to Newberry, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47449 in?

47449 is in Greene County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47449?

About 339 people live in 47449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47449 in?

47449 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47449?

The median household income in 47449 is $50,417.

What zip codes are near 47449?

The closest zip codes to 47449 are 47457, 47443, 47529, 47439, 47562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.