Zip code 47951: Kentland, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47951?

47951 is assigned to Kentland, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47951 in?

47951 is in Newton County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47951?

About 2,279 people live in 47951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47951?

The median household income in 47951 is $66,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 47951?

The closest zip codes to 47951 are 47942, 60966, 47922, 47948, 60945.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

2,279

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 47951

47951 is a rural zip code in Kentland, Indiana (Newton County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 2,279 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,156 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,600, or 1.7 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 $847 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%8th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%65th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%354th of 742 in IN
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1206th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%284th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%220th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%354th of 742 in IN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%394th of 745 in IN
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%121st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%424th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%252nd of 716 in IN
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%275th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%387th of 745 in IN
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min494th of 726 in IN
Median household income$66,156
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957445th of 719 in IN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%348th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$31,673
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351496th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%475th of 745 in IN
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4211th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%417th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%276th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,967
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609660th of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062435th of 640 in IN
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi602nd of 745 in IN
Population2,279
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073438th of 745 in IN
Median home value$115,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200638th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452544th of 740 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%672nd of 745 in IN

Measure	47951	Newton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.9%	6.5%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	8th of 745
Self-employed workers	15.3%	9%	8%	10%	91st	65th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	81.1%	70.6%	65.2%	83rd	354th of 742
Median age	44	42.9	38.1	38.9	82nd	206th of 745
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	20.2%	16.8%	17.2%	70th	284th of 745
Poverty rate	13.8%	14%	12.3%	12.5%	65th	220th of 742
Housing vacancy	8.4%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	63rd	354th of 742
Veterans	6.4%	9.6%	6.3%	6.2%	58th	394th of 745
Work from home	13.4%	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%	53rd	121st of 745
Residents under 18	22%	20.8%	23.3%	22%	49th	424th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	40th	252nd of 716
Government workers	12.5%	15.3%	11.7%	14.5%	40th	275th of 745
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5%	7.4%	8.4%	39th	387th of 745
Average commute	23.4 min	33 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	494th of 726
Median household income	$66,156	$75,481	$71,957	$80,734	30th	445th of 719
Broadband access	89.3%	87.3%	89.9%	91%	30th	348th of 742
Per capita income	$31,673	$33,933	$38,351	$44,673	23rd	496th of 744
Healthcare workers	7.7%	6.6%	9.8%	9.7%	23rd	475th of 745
Diversity index	27.3	25.8	41.4	61.4	20th	211th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	15.3%	29.5%	35.7%	16th	417th of 744
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.8%	6.3%	14.1%	14th	276th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,967	$44,459	$46,609	$49,666	11th	660th of 740
Median gross rent	$847	$918	$1,062	$1,413	10th	435th of 640
Population density	38/sq mi	35/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	602nd of 745
Population	2,279	13,922	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	438th of 745
Median home value	$115,600	$171,500	$218,200	$332,700	4th	638th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.386	0.452	0.483	4th	544th of 740
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	672nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,082
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47951

$66,156

Newton Co.

$75,481

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47951

$115,600

Newton Co.

$171,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47951

$847

Newton Co.

$918

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,181
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

15%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,500	$74,888
Service	$9,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Kentland
State: Indiana
County: Newton County
Center point: 40.7905° N, 87.4435° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kentland2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47951

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47942	Earl Park, IN	7.2 mi	767	$84,125	$124,400
60966	Sheldon, IL	7.8 mi	1,385	$46,944	$85,200
47922	Brook, IN	7.8 mi	1,315	$61,033	$125,500
47948	Goodland, IN	8.3 mi	998	$59,293	$106,400
60945	Iroquois, IL	8.6 mi	183	$52,188	$92,400
60931	Donovan, IL	10 mi	510	$53,500	$104,700
47963	Morocco, IN	12 mi	2,306	$75,000	$204,200
47944	Fowler, IN	13 mi	3,376	$55,242	$131,400
47964	Mount Ayr, IN	14 mi	90	$49,250	$90,000
60967	Stockland, IL	14 mi	51	—	—
47977	Remington, IN	15 mi	2,616	$80,000	$167,100
60912	Beaverville, IL	15 mi	475	$59,375	$81,800

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Questions about 47951

What city is zip code 47951?

47951 is assigned to Kentland, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47951 in?

47951 is in Newton County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47951?

About 2,279 people live in 47951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47951 in?

47951 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47951?

The median household income in 47951 is $66,156.

What zip codes are near 47951?

The closest zip codes to 47951 are 47942, 60966, 47922, 47948, 60945.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.