Zip code 47948: Goodland, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47948?

47948 is assigned to Goodland, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47948 in?

47948 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47948?

About 998 people live in 47948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47948?

The median household income in 47948 is $59,293.

Q: What zip codes are near 47948?

The closest zip codes to 47948 are 47977, 47922, 47951, 47942, 47944.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

998

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 47948

47948 is a rural zip code in Goodland, Indiana (Newton County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 998 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,293 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $629 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%37th of 745 in IN
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.157th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters67.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%52nd of 716 in IN
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%102nd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%134th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%343rd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%121st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%233rd of 745 in IN
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%108th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452119th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%301st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%313th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,169
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609346th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$37,773
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351245th of 744 in IN
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%172nd of 745 in IN
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min553rd of 726 in IN
Median household income$59,293
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957550th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%423rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%511th of 742 in IN
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4302nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%531st of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%383rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%675th of 745 in IN
Median home value$106,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200658th of 719 in IN
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi727th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$629
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062616th of 640 in IN
Population998
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073591st of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%671st of 745 in IN

Measure	47948	Newton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Self-employed workers	19.2%	9%	8%	10%	97th	37th of 745
Median age	50.7	42.9	38.1	38.9	96th	57th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.7%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	96th	52nd of 716
Veterans	10.1%	9.6%	6.3%	6.2%	90th	102nd of 745
Housing vacancy	14.3%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	85th	134th of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	81.1%	70.6%	65.2%	84th	343rd of 742
Uninsured rate	11.1%	5%	7.4%	8.4%	76th	121st of 745
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	20.2%	16.8%	17.2%	75th	233rd of 745
Government workers	17.4%	15.3%	11.7%	14.5%	74th	108th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.386	0.452	0.483	65th	119th of 740
Healthcare workers	10%	6.6%	9.8%	9.7%	58th	301st of 745
Poverty rate	11.2%	14%	12.3%	12.5%	52nd	313th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$46,169	$44,459	$46,609	$49,666	44th	346th of 740
Per capita income	$37,773	$33,933	$38,351	$44,673	43rd	245th of 744
Work from home	11.1%	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%	41st	172nd of 745
Average commute	22 min	33 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	23rd	553rd of 726
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,293	$75,481	$71,957	$80,734	19th	550th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	6.5%	4.3%	5.2%	16th	423rd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	87.3%	89.9%	91%	15th	511th of 742
Diversity index	18.9	25.8	41.4	61.4	12th	302nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	15.3%	29.5%	35.7%	9th	531st of 744
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.8%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	383rd of 745
Residents under 18	14.4%	20.8%	23.3%	22%	7th	675th of 745
Median home value	$106,400	$171,500	$218,200	$332,700	3rd	658th of 719
Population density	17/sq mi	35/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	727th of 745
Median gross rent	$629	$918	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	616th of 640
Population	998	13,922	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	591st of 745
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	671st 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

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

23%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 461
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47948

$59,293

Newton Co.

$75,481

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,773

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47948

$106,400

Newton Co.

$171,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47948

$629

Newton Co.

$918

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 538
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

33%

20–29

11%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,169

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,071	$74,888
Service	$28,682	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,103	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goodland
State: Indiana
County: Newton County
Center point: 40.7764° N, 87.2868° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47948 spans 3 counties

Newton County54% of land
Jasper County28% of land
Benton County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Goodland1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47977	Remington, IN	6.9 mi	2,616	$80,000	$167,100
47922	Brook, IN	7.7 mi	1,315	$61,033	$125,500
47951	Kentland, IN	8.3 mi	2,279	$66,156	$115,600
47942	Earl Park, IN	10 mi	767	$84,125	$124,400
47944	Fowler, IN	12 mi	3,376	$55,242	$131,400
47964	Mount Ayr, IN	12 mi	90	$49,250	$90,000
47995	Wolcott, IN	14 mi	1,860	$80,179	$161,800
47963	Morocco, IN	16 mi	2,306	$75,000	$204,200
60966	Sheldon, IL	16 mi	1,385	$46,944	$85,200
60945	Iroquois, IL	17 mi	183	$52,188	$92,400
47978	Rensselaer, IN	17 mi	10,261	$71,616	$189,200
47971	Oxford, IN	18 mi	1,645	$64,375	$152,600

Questions about 47948

What city is zip code 47948?

47948 is assigned to Goodland, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47948 in?

47948 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47948?

About 998 people live in 47948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47948 in?

47948 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47948?

The median household income in 47948 is $59,293.

What zip codes are near 47948?

The closest zip codes to 47948 are 47977, 47922, 47951, 47942, 47944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.