Zip code 47940: Darlington, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47940?

47940 is assigned to Darlington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47940 in?

47940 is in Montgomery County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47940?

About 1,421 people live in 47940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47940?

The median household income in 47940 is $70,711.

Q: What zip codes are near 47940?

The closest zip codes to 47940 are 46035, 46071, 47955, 47930, 47933.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

1,421

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$784/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 47940

47940 is a rural zip code in Darlington, Indiana (Montgomery County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,421 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,711 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $784 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 47940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%353rd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%108th of 745 in IN
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1243rd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%318th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%337th of 742 in IN
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%170th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%248th of 745 in IN
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min396th of 726 in IN
Median household income$70,711
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957372nd of 719 in IN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%588th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%523rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,660
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609524th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$32,662
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351456th of 744 in IN
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%544th of 742 in IN
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4209th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%393rd of 744 in IN
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%459th of 745 in IN
Median home value$152,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200516th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%382nd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$784
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062511th of 640 in IN
Rent-burdened renters32.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%503rd of 716 in IN
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi629th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%601st of 745 in IN
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%614th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452547th of 740 in IN
Population1,421
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073526th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%628th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%664th of 745 in IN

Measure	47940	Montgomery	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	80.3%	70.6%	65.2%	83rd	353rd of 742
Uninsured rate	11.7%	8.2%	7.4%	8.4%	79th	108th of 745
Median age	43.1	40.4	38.1	38.9	78th	243rd of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	67th	318th of 745
Housing vacancy	8.6%	5.9%	8.8%	10.1%	64th	337th of 742
Broadband access	92.7%	90.1%	89.9%	91%	55th	170th of 742
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.7%	8%	10%	55th	248th of 745
Average commute	25.1 min	22.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	44th	396th of 726
Median household income	$70,711	$71,479	$71,957	$80,734	37th	372nd of 719
Veterans	4.8%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	36th	588th of 745
Residents under 18	20.3%	23%	23.3%	22%	34th	523rd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$41,660	$45,614	$46,609	$49,666	27th	524th of 740
Per capita income	$32,662	$36,354	$38,351	$44,673	26th	456th of 744
Poverty rate	6.5%	10.5%	12.3%	12.5%	22nd	544th of 742
Diversity index	27.4	20.3	41.4	61.4	20th	209th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	20.4%	29.5%	35.7%	18th	393rd of 744
Work from home	5.8%	7.4%	10.7%	15.1%	11th	459th of 745
Median home value	$152,100	$171,800	$218,200	$332,700	10th	516th of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.3%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	382nd of 745
Median gross rent	$784	$858	$1,062	$1,413	6th	511th of 640
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.2%	43%	48.1%	51.1%	6th	503rd of 716
Population density	35/sq mi	76/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	629th of 745
Healthcare workers	5.3%	6.2%	9.8%	9.7%	5th	601st of 745
Government workers	7.3%	11.9%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	614th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.418	0.452	0.483	4th	547th of 740
Population	1,421	38,312	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	526th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	628th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	664th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 563
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47940

$70,711

Montgomery Co.

$71,479

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,662

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47940

$152,100

Montgomery Co.

$171,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47940

$784

Montgomery Co.

$858

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 616
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

14%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Food service

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

15%

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,660

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,344	$74,888
Service	$30,091	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Darlington
State: Indiana
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 40.1175° N, 86.7447° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47940

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46035	Colfax, IN	6.1 mi	1,348	$73,357	$164,700
46071	Thorntown, IN	7.2 mi	3,072	$85,000	$240,200
47955	Linden, IN	8.3 mi	854	$71,591	$150,000
47930	Clarks Hill, IN	8.3 mi	1,049	$60,719	$149,400
47933	Crawfordsville, IN	10 mi	28,357	$68,130	$180,900
46102	Advance, IN	11 mi	390	$64,500	$164,500
47968	New Ross, IN	11 mi	1,356	$83,242	$213,400
47983	Stockwell, IN	12 mi	255	$60,756	$100,700
46147	Jamestown, IN	12 mi	2,518	$80,707	$216,800
47903	Lafayette, IN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
47981	Romney, IN	14 mi	707	$86,023	$170,700
47967	New Richmond, IN	14 mi	873	$81,563	$144,000

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Questions about 47940

What city is zip code 47940?

47940 is assigned to Darlington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47940 in?

47940 is in Montgomery County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47940?

About 1,421 people live in 47940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47940 in?

47940 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47940?

The median household income in 47940 is $70,711.

What zip codes are near 47940?

The closest zip codes to 47940 are 46035, 46071, 47955, 47930, 47933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.