Zip code 47922: Brook, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47922?

47922 is assigned to Brook, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47922 in?

47922 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47922?

About 1,315 people live in 47922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47922?

The median household income in 47922 is $61,033.

Q: What zip codes are near 47922?

The closest zip codes to 47922 are 47964, 47948, 47951, 47963, 60931.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,315

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,054/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 47922

47922 is a rural zip code in Brook, Indiana (Newton County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,315 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,033 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,054 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%25th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%76th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%57th of 745 in IN
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%107th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%90th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%253rd of 742 in IN
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1311th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%539th of 742 in IN
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min321st of 726 in IN
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%54th of 745 in IN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%241st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%390th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,710
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609447th of 740 in IN
Diversity index35.4
30th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4147th of 745 in IN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%245th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,054
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062175th of 640 in IN
Median household income$61,033
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957522nd of 719 in IN
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%608th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$28,596
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351600th of 744 in IN
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%543rd of 742 in IN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%446th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%559th of 744 in IN
Median home value$125,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200599th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%530th of 716 in IN
Population1,315
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073548th of 745 in IN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi717th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452596th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%675th of 745 in IN

Measure	47922	Newton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	6.5%	4.3%	5.2%	97th	25th of 745
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	20.2%	16.8%	17.2%	93rd	76th of 745
Self-employed workers	16.1%	9%	8%	10%	93rd	57th of 745
Veterans	9.9%	9.6%	6.3%	6.2%	89th	107th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	5%	7.4%	8.4%	83rd	90th of 745
Housing vacancy	10.4%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	73rd	253rd of 742
Median age	41.7	42.9	38.1	38.9	70th	311th of 745
Homeownership rate	73.6%	81.1%	70.6%	65.2%	63rd	539th of 742
Average commute	26.5 min	33 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	321st of 726
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	3.8%	6.3%	14.1%	52nd	54th of 745
Government workers	13.2%	15.3%	11.7%	14.5%	46th	241st of 745
Poverty rate	9.3%	14%	12.3%	12.5%	40th	390th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$43,710	$44,459	$46,609	$49,666	35th	447th of 740
Diversity index	35.4	25.8	41.4	61.4	30th	147th of 745
Work from home	9.2%	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%	29th	245th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,054	$918	$1,062	$1,413	25th	175th of 640
Median household income	$61,033	$75,481	$71,957	$80,734	22nd	522nd of 719
Residents under 18	18.2%	20.8%	23.3%	22%	20th	608th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,596	$33,933	$38,351	$44,673	15th	600th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	87.3%	89.9%	91%	11th	543rd of 742
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	446th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	15.3%	29.5%	35.7%	7th	559th of 744
Median home value	$125,500	$171,500	$218,200	$332,700	6th	599th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	530th of 716
Population	1,315	13,922	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	548th of 745
Population density	19/sq mi	35/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	717th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.386	0.452	0.483	2nd	596th of 740
Healthcare workers	2.6%	6.6%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	675th 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

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.8%
Hispanic18%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

35.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 493
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47922

$61,033

Newton Co.

$75,481

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47922

$125,500

Newton Co.

$171,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47922

$1,054

Newton Co.

$918

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 550
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,710

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,536	$74,888
Service	$21,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,681	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brook
State: Indiana
County: Newton County
Center point: 40.8770° N, 87.3489° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47922 spans 2 counties

Newton County92% of land
Jasper County9% of land

Zip codes near 47922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47964	Mount Ayr, IN	5.8 mi	90	$49,250	$90,000
47948	Goodland, IN	7.7 mi	998	$59,293	$106,400
47951	Kentland, IN	7.8 mi	2,279	$66,156	$115,600
47963	Morocco, IN	7.9 mi	2,306	$75,000	$204,200
60931	Donovan, IL	13 mi	510	$53,500	$104,700
47977	Remington, IN	13 mi	2,616	$80,000	$167,100
60945	Iroquois, IL	13 mi	183	$52,188	$92,400
47943	Fair Oaks, IN	13 mi	992	$77,857	$348,200
47942	Earl Park, IN	14 mi	767	$84,125	$124,400
47978	Rensselaer, IN	14 mi	10,261	$71,616	$189,200
60912	Beaverville, IL	15 mi	475	$59,375	$81,800
60966	Sheldon, IL	15 mi	1,385	$46,944	$85,200

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Questions about 47922

What city is zip code 47922?

47922 is assigned to Brook, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47922 in?

47922 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47922?

About 1,315 people live in 47922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47922 in?

47922 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47922?

The median household income in 47922 is $61,033.

What zip codes are near 47922?

The closest zip codes to 47922 are 47964, 47948, 47951, 47963, 60931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.