Zip code 47955: Linden, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47955?

47955 is assigned to Linden, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47955 in?

47955 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47955?

About 854 people live in 47955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47955?

The median household income in 47955 is $71,591.

Q: What zip codes are near 47955?

The closest zip codes to 47955 are 47981, 47967, 47930, 47903, 47983.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

854

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$735/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 47955

47955 is a rural zip code in Linden, Indiana (Montgomery County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 854 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,591 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $735 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47955 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%31st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%71st of 745 in IN
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1113th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%452nd of 742 in IN
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%132nd of 745 in IN
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min209th of 726 in IN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%246th of 745 in IN
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%211th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$37,059
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351275th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%389th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%498th of 742 in IN
Median household income$71,591
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957354th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%456th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609492nd of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%364th of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%374th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452399th of 740 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%282nd of 745 in IN
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%440th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%495th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%655th of 745 in IN
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200523rd of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%549th of 745 in IN
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi643rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4470th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$735
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062559th of 640 in IN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%563rd of 745 in IN
Population854
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073615th of 745 in IN

Measure	47955	Montgomery	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	14.9%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	98th	31st of 745
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	94th	71st of 745
Median age	46.7	40.4	38.1	38.9	90th	113th of 745
Homeownership rate	78.5%	80.3%	70.6%	65.2%	75th	452nd of 742
Government workers	16.3%	11.9%	11.7%	14.5%	68th	132nd of 745
Average commute	28.7 min	22.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	67th	209th of 726
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.2%	7.4%	8.4%	56th	246th of 745
Broadband access	91.9%	90.1%	89.9%	91%	48th	211th of 742
Per capita income	$37,059	$36,354	$38,351	$44,673	41st	275th of 744
Healthcare workers	8.9%	6.2%	9.8%	9.7%	41st	389th of 745
Housing vacancy	5.6%	5.9%	8.8%	10.1%	39th	498th of 742
Median household income	$71,591	$71,479	$71,957	$80,734	38th	354th of 719
Poverty rate	7.9%	10.5%	12.3%	12.5%	31st	456th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$45,614	$46,609	$49,666	31st	492nd of 740
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	20.4%	29.5%	35.7%	20th	364th of 744
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	43%	48.1%	51.1%	20th	374th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.418	0.452	0.483	17th	399th of 740
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.3%	6.3%	14.1%	14th	282nd of 745
Work from home	6.1%	7.4%	10.7%	15.1%	12th	440th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	10th	495th of 745
Residents under 18	15.9%	23%	23.3%	22%	10th	655th of 745
Median home value	$150,000	$171,800	$218,200	$332,700	9th	523rd of 719
Self-employed workers	5.9%	9.7%	8%	10%	9th	549th of 745
Population density	33/sq mi	76/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	643rd of 745
Diversity index	11.1	20.3	41.4	61.4	5th	470th of 745
Median gross rent	$735	$858	$1,062	$1,413	4th	559th of 640
Tech workers	0.2%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	563rd of 745
Population	854	38,312	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	615th 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

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 372
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47955

$71,591

Montgomery Co.

$71,479

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,059

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47955

$150,000

Montgomery Co.

$171,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47955

$735

Montgomery Co.

$858

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 394
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

31%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47955	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,607	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,986	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Linden
State: Indiana
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 40.1935° N, 86.8667° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47955 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County88% of land
Tippecanoe County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Linden2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47955

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47981	Romney, IN	5.7 mi	707	$86,023	$170,700
47967	New Richmond, IN	7 mi	873	$81,563	$144,000
47930	Clarks Hill, IN	7.3 mi	1,049	$60,719	$149,400
47903	Lafayette, IN · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
47983	Stockwell, IN	8.1 mi	255	$60,756	$100,700
47940	Darlington, IN	8.3 mi	1,421	$70,711	$152,100
47909	Lafayette, IN	9.2 mi	43,561	$68,035	$222,800
46035	Colfax, IN	9.9 mi	1,348	$73,357	$164,700
47933	Crawfordsville, IN	11 mi	28,357	$68,130	$180,900
47994	Wingate, IN	11 mi	674	$101,891	$173,600
47992	Westpoint, IN	13 mi	1,663	$125,526	$240,900
47941	Dayton, IN	14 mi	1,159	$78,553	$175,400

Questions about 47955

What city is zip code 47955?

47955 is assigned to Linden, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47955 in?

47955 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47955?

About 854 people live in 47955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47955 in?

47955 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47955?

The median household income in 47955 is $71,591.

What zip codes are near 47955?

The closest zip codes to 47955 are 47981, 47967, 47930, 47903, 47983.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.