Zip code 47949: Hillsboro, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47949?

47949 is assigned to Hillsboro, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47949 in?

47949 is mostly in Fountain County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47949?

About 1,555 people live in 47949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47949?

The median household income in 47949 is $76,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 47949?

The closest zip codes to 47949 are 47990, 47988, 47987, 47916, 47958.

Residential delivery areaFountain CountyEastern Time

Population

1,555

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 47949

47949 is a rural zip code in Hillsboro, Indiana (Fountain County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,555 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,429 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 47949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%91st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%238th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%141st of 745 in IN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%174th of 745 in IN
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min166th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%283rd of 742 in IN
Median household income$76,429
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957271st of 719 in IN
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%231st of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,395
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609422nd of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%533rd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$30,902
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351533rd of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%347th of 744 in IN
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%464th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%486th of 745 in IN
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%398th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%428th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062373rd of 640 in IN
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1659th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%627th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%649th of 742 in IN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%503rd of 745 in IN
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi606th of 745 in IN
Median home value$118,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200624th of 719 in IN
Population1,555
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073513th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters19.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%604th of 716 in IN
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4686th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%608th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452646th of 740 in IN

Measure	47949	Fountain	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	14%	11.8%	9.8%	9.7%	92nd	91st of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	74.6%	70.6%	65.2%	90th	238th of 742
Residents under 18	27.1%	22.2%	23.3%	22%	87th	141st of 745
Veterans	8.6%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	82nd	174th of 745
Average commute	30.2 min	25.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	75th	166th of 726
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11.9%	8.8%	10.1%	70th	283rd of 742
Median household income	$76,429	$62,542	$71,957	$80,734	46th	271st of 719
Broadband access	91.3%	89.6%	89.9%	91%	43rd	231st of 742
Median earnings per worker	$44,395	$42,260	$46,609	$49,666	38th	422nd of 740
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	19.8%	16.8%	17.2%	37th	533rd of 745
Per capita income	$30,902	$32,433	$38,351	$44,673	21st	533rd of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	14.7%	29.5%	35.7%	21st	347th of 744
Government workers	9.9%	14.5%	11.7%	14.5%	18th	464th of 745
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.3%	8%	10%	16th	486th of 745
Work from home	6.7%	5.7%	10.7%	15.1%	15th	398th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	15th	428th of 745
Median gross rent	$883	$843	$1,062	$1,413	12th	373rd of 640
Median age	33.1	42.7	38.1	38.9	12th	659th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	10th	627th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	12.4%	12.3%	12.5%	7th	649th of 742
Tech workers	0.5%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	503rd of 745
Population density	38/sq mi	42/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	606th of 745
Median home value	$118,800	$143,400	$218,200	$332,700	5th	624th of 719
Population	1,555	16,617	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	513th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.1%	28.8%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	604th of 716
Diversity index	2.9	12.7	41.4	61.4	1st	686th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.3%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	608th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.414	0.452	0.483	1st	646th of 740

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

12%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 562
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47949

$76,429

Fountain Co.

$62,542

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47949

$118,800

Fountain Co.

$143,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47949

$883

Fountain Co.

$843

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 623
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

15%

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

18%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Healthcare

14%

Production

14%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Other services

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,395

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,917	$74,888
Service	$21,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,386	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,066	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillsboro
State: Indiana
County: Fountain County
Center point: 40.0605° N, 87.1373° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47949 spans 2 counties

Fountain County97% of land
Montgomery County3% of land

Zip codes near 47949

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47990	Waynetown, IN	4.1 mi	1,374	$63,198	$119,600
47988	Wallace, IN · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
47987	Veedersburg, IN	6.6 mi	3,652	$63,333	$145,200
47916	Alamo, IN	6.9 mi	45	—	—
47958	Mellott, IN	7.2 mi	195	$86,000	$140,600
47994	Wingate, IN	8.9 mi	674	$101,891	$173,600
47969	Newtown, IN	9.9 mi	200	$59,167	$99,000
47952	Kingman, IN	11 mi	2,538	$53,409	$106,900
47967	New Richmond, IN	12 mi	873	$81,563	$144,000
47859	Marshall, IN	13 mi	934	$74,583	$140,600
47933	Crawfordsville, IN	13 mi	28,357	$68,130	$180,900
47989	Waveland, IN	13 mi	1,274	$104,048	$122,700

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Questions about 47949

What city is zip code 47949?

47949 is assigned to Hillsboro, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47949 in?

47949 is mostly in Fountain County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47949?

About 1,555 people live in 47949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47949 in?

47949 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47949?

The median household income in 47949 is $76,429.

What zip codes are near 47949?

The closest zip codes to 47949 are 47990, 47988, 47987, 47916, 47958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.