Zip code 47959: Monon, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47959?

47959 is assigned to Monon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47959 in?

47959 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47959?

About 2,679 people live in 47959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47959?

The median household income in 47959 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 47959?

The closest zip codes to 47959 are 47980, 47925, 47946, 47960, 47995.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyEastern Time

Population

2,679

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 47959

47959 is a rural zip code in Monon, Indiana (White County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 2,679 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 47959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%25th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate21.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%31st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%64th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents33.1%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%1st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%92nd of 742 in IN
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%137th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%558th of 742 in IN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%410th of 745 in IN
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.456th of 745 in IN
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min361st of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%250th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452328th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%362nd of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%443rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$38,581
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609618th of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062361st of 640 in IN
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957664th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%688th of 745 in IN
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%572nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$129,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200588th of 719 in IN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%514th of 745 in IN
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi599th of 745 in IN
Population2,679
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073405th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$21,114
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351721st of 744 in IN
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1707th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%704th of 744 in IN
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%677th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%698th of 745 in IN

Measure	47959	White	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	36%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	99th	25th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.8%	7.2%	7.4%	8.4%	96th	31st of 745
Housing vacancy	21.3%	20.9%	8.8%	10.1%	94th	64th of 742
Foreign-born residents	33.1%	6.7%	6.3%	14.1%	90th	1st of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	10.2%	12.3%	12.5%	85th	92nd of 742
Broadband access	93.3%	88.5%	89.9%	91%	60th	137th of 742
Homeownership rate	72.2%	81%	70.6%	65.2%	59th	558th of 742
Veterans	6.3%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	57th	410th of 745
Diversity index	52.6	25.2	41.4	61.4	56th	56th of 745
Average commute	25.7 min	23.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	48th	361st of 726
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	45th	250th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.411	0.452	0.483	25th	328th of 740
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	41.2%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	362nd of 716
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.4%	8%	10%	23rd	443rd of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,581	$46,571	$46,609	$49,666	18th	618th of 740
Median gross rent	$894	$901	$1,062	$1,413	13th	361st of 640
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$67,303	$71,957	$80,734	8th	664th of 719
Residents 65 and older	10%	21.2%	16.8%	17.2%	8th	688th of 745
Government workers	8.2%	14.5%	11.7%	14.5%	8th	572nd of 745
Median home value	$129,700	$175,900	$218,200	$332,700	6th	588th of 719
Tech workers	0.5%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	514th of 745
Population density	39/sq mi	49/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	599th of 745
Population	2,679	24,717	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	405th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,114	$34,585	$38,351	$44,673	4th	721st of 744
Median age	29.6	42.8	38.1	38.9	3rd	707th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	19.2%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	704th of 744
Work from home	0.9%	7.1%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	677th of 745
Healthcare workers	1.4%	5.4%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	698th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

36%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black0.5%
Hispanic54%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 896
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47959

$48,750

White Co.

$67,303

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47959

$129,700

White Co.

$175,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47959

$894

White Co.

$901

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,139
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Transportation and moving

20%

Construction and repair

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,227	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,996	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

44%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 21.8%
Limited-English households: 14%

Geography

City (USPS): Monon
State: Indiana
County: White County
Center point: 40.8626° N, 86.9007° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47959 spans 3 counties

White County85% of land
Jasper County12% of land
Pulaski County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Monon1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47959

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47980	Reynolds, IN	7.6 mi	1,244	$60,962	$171,500
47925	Buffalo, IN	8.3 mi	109	—	—
47946	Francesville, IN	8.6 mi	1,801	$79,457	$162,500
47960	Monticello, IN	9.3 mi	14,825	$65,603	$192,700
47995	Wolcott, IN	9.7 mi	1,860	$80,179	$161,800
47929	Chalmers, IN	13 mi	758	$73,036	$180,200
47950	Idaville, IN	14 mi	657	$49,271	$153,700
47978	Rensselaer, IN	14 mi	10,261	$71,616	$189,200
47977	Remington, IN	15 mi	2,616	$80,000	$167,100
47957	Medaryville, IN	16 mi	2,071	$61,002	$159,400
47997	Yeoman, IN	16 mi	235	$49,861	$128,700
47926	Burnettsville, IN	17 mi	863	$77,917	$145,000

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Questions about 47959

What city is zip code 47959?

47959 is assigned to Monon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47959 in?

47959 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47959?

About 2,679 people live in 47959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47959 in?

47959 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47959?

The median household income in 47959 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 47959?

The closest zip codes to 47959 are 47980, 47925, 47946, 47960, 47995.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.