Zip code 47952: Kingman, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47952?

47952 is assigned to Kingman, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47952 in?

47952 is mostly in Fountain County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47952?

About 2,538 people live in 47952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47952?

The median household income in 47952 is $53,409.

Q: What zip codes are near 47952?

The closest zip codes to 47952 are 47832, 47966, 47988, 47859, 47928.

Residential delivery areaFountain CountyEastern Time

Population

2,538

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 47952

47952 is a rural zip code in Kingman, Indiana (Fountain County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 2,538 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,409 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 47952 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1139th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%173rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%243rd of 742 in IN
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%60th of 745 in IN
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%111th of 745 in IN
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min186th of 726 in IN
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%186th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%641st of 742 in IN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%563rd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%282nd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%554th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%415th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,281
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609582nd of 740 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452400th of 740 in IN
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%500th of 742 in IN
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4251st of 745 in IN
Per capita income$28,083
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351617th of 744 in IN
Median household income$53,409
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957623rd of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%604th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062389th of 640 in IN
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%481st of 716 in IN
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%571st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%408th of 745 in IN
Population2,538
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073418th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%617th of 744 in IN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi695th of 745 in IN
Median home value$106,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200656th of 719 in IN
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%659th of 745 in IN

Measure	47952	Fountain	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	45.9	42.7	38.1	38.9	88th	139th of 745
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	19.8%	16.8%	17.2%	83rd	173rd of 745
Housing vacancy	10.6%	11.9%	8.8%	10.1%	74th	243rd of 742
Tech workers	4.5%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	74th	60th of 745
Government workers	17.3%	14.5%	11.7%	14.5%	73rd	111th of 745
Average commute	29.5 min	25.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	186th of 726
Poverty rate	14.9%	12.4%	12.3%	12.5%	69th	186th of 742
Homeownership rate	64.2%	74.6%	70.6%	65.2%	40th	641st of 742
Veterans	5%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	38th	563rd of 745
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.7%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	282nd of 745
Residents under 18	19.5%	22.2%	23.3%	22%	28th	554th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.3%	8%	10%	24th	415th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$40,281	$42,260	$46,609	$49,666	22nd	582nd of 740
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.414	0.452	0.483	17th	400th of 740
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	89.6%	89.9%	91%	16th	500th of 742
Diversity index	22.6	12.7	41.4	61.4	15th	251st of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,083	$32,433	$38,351	$44,673	14th	617th of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,409	$62,542	$71,957	$80,734	12th	623rd of 719
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	6.6%	7.4%	8.4%	12th	604th of 745
Median gross rent	$871	$843	$1,062	$1,413	11th	389th of 640
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	28.8%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	481st of 716
Healthcare workers	5.9%	11.8%	9.8%	9.7%	7th	571st of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.3%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	408th of 745
Population	2,538	16,617	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	418th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	14.7%	29.5%	35.7%	4th	617th of 744
Population density	23/sq mi	42/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	695th of 745
Median home value	$106,900	$143,400	$218,200	$332,700	3rd	656th of 719
Work from home	1.6%	5.7%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	659th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,158
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47952

$53,409

Fountain Co.

$62,542

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47952

$106,900

Fountain Co.

$143,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47952

$871

Fountain Co.

$843

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,295
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Business and finance

0.2%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47952	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,000	$74,888
Service	$25,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,162	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

52%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingman
State: Indiana
County: Fountain County
Center point: 39.9597° N, 87.2991° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47952 spans 2 counties

Fountain County66% of land
Parke County34% of land

Zip codes near 47952

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47832	Bloomingdale, IN	5.9 mi	1,013	$78,125	$146,400
47966	Newport, IN	7.8 mi	346	$62,750	$101,100
47988	Wallace, IN · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
47859	Marshall, IN	8.6 mi	934	$74,583	$140,600
47928	Cayuga, IN	9.5 mi	1,730	$52,275	$96,900
47949	Hillsboro, IN	11 mi	1,555	$76,429	$118,800
47974	Perrysville, IN	11 mi	1,441	$89,962	$123,100
47987	Veedersburg, IN	12 mi	3,652	$63,333	$145,200
47854	Hillsdale, IN	12 mi	902	$86,509	$168,900
47862	Montezuma, IN	13 mi	1,438	$65,625	$108,800
47916	Alamo, IN	13 mi	45	—	—
47830	Bellmore, IN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47952

What city is zip code 47952?

47952 is assigned to Kingman, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47952 in?

47952 is mostly in Fountain County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47952?

About 2,538 people live in 47952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47952 in?

47952 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47952?

The median household income in 47952 is $53,409.

What zip codes are near 47952?

The closest zip codes to 47952 are 47832, 47966, 47988, 47859, 47928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47952, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.