Zip code 47960: Monticello, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47960?

47960 is assigned to Monticello, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47960 in?

47960 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47960?

About 14,825 people live in 47960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47960?

The median household income in 47960 is $65,603.

Q: What zip codes are near 47960?

The closest zip codes to 47960 are 47950, 47925, 47926, 47997, 47980.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyEastern Time

Population

14,825

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

125 people/sq mi

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

About 47960

47960 is a small-town zip code in Monticello, Indiana (White County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 14,825 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,603 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,700, or 2.9 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 $902 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 47960 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%21st of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%73rd of 745 in IN
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.193rd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%375th of 742 in IN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%246th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452164th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%288th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%245th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$38,350
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351219th of 744 in IN
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%250th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,701
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609364th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%409th of 742 in IN
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min443rd of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%338th of 745 in IN
Median household income$65,603
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957453rd of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%329th of 716 in IN
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%196th of 745 in IN
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%415th of 742 in IN
Population14,825
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073169th of 745 in IN
Median home value$192,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200309th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%370th of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%372nd of 745 in IN
Population density125/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi324th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%632nd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062349th of 640 in IN
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%424th of 745 in IN
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4375th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%592nd of 745 in IN

Measure	47960	White	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	31.9%	20.9%	8.8%	10.1%	98th	21st of 742
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	21.2%	16.8%	17.2%	94th	73rd of 745
Median age	47.8	42.8	38.1	38.9	92nd	93rd of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	81%	70.6%	65.2%	82nd	375th of 742
Veterans	7.9%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	76th	246th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.411	0.452	0.483	53rd	164th of 740
Uninsured rate	6.8%	7.2%	7.4%	8.4%	50th	288th of 745
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	47th	245th of 745
Per capita income	$38,350	$34,585	$38,351	$44,673	45th	219th of 744
Government workers	13%	14.5%	11.7%	14.5%	44th	250th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$45,701	$46,571	$46,609	$49,666	42nd	364th of 740
Poverty rate	9%	10.2%	12.3%	12.5%	38th	409th of 742
Average commute	24.3 min	23.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	38th	443rd of 726
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.4%	8%	10%	38th	338th of 745
Median household income	$65,603	$67,303	$71,957	$80,734	29th	453rd of 719
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	41.2%	48.1%	51.1%	27th	329th of 716
Foreign-born residents	4%	6.7%	6.3%	14.1%	24th	196th of 745
Broadband access	88%	88.5%	89.9%	91%	23rd	415th of 742
Population	14,825	24,717	6,851,073	334,922,499	22nd	169th of 745
Median home value	$192,700	$175,900	$218,200	$332,700	20th	309th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	19.2%	29.5%	35.7%	20th	370th of 744
Tech workers	1.3%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	372nd of 745
Population density	125/sq mi	49/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	324th of 745
Residents under 18	17.3%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	15th	632nd of 745
Median gross rent	$902	$901	$1,062	$1,413	14th	349th of 640
Work from home	6.4%	7.1%	10.7%	15.1%	13th	424th of 745
Diversity index	15.1	25.2	41.4	61.4	8th	375th of 745
Healthcare workers	5.5%	5.4%	9.8%	9.7%	5th	592nd 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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 6,398
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47960

$65,603

White Co.

$67,303

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47960

$192,700

White Co.

$175,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47960

$902

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

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,390
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 31.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,701

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47960	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,103	$74,888
Service	$32,124	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,235	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,642	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Monticello
State: Indiana
County: White County
Center point: 40.7883° N, 86.7519° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47960 spans 2 counties

White County85% of land
Carroll County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Monticello3% of zip
Buffalo (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47960

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47950	Idaville, IN	5.2 mi	657	$49,271	$153,700
47925	Buffalo, IN	6.5 mi	109	—	—
47926	Burnettsville, IN	8.2 mi	863	$77,917	$145,000
47997	Yeoman, IN	8.5 mi	235	$49,861	$128,700
47980	Reynolds, IN	8.6 mi	1,244	$60,962	$171,500
47959	Monon, IN	9.3 mi	2,679	$48,750	$129,700
47929	Chalmers, IN	12 mi	758	$73,036	$180,200
46978	Royal Center, IN	14 mi	2,034	$78,750	$130,000
46923	Delphi, IN	14 mi	8,221	$63,553	$170,600
46977	Rockfield, IN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
47995	Wolcott, IN	15 mi	1,860	$80,179	$161,800
46985	Star City, IN	15 mi	1,419	$59,063	$170,200

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Questions about 47960

What city is zip code 47960?

47960 is assigned to Monticello, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47960 in?

47960 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47960?

About 14,825 people live in 47960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47960 in?

47960 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47960?

The median household income in 47960 is $65,603.

What zip codes are near 47960?

The closest zip codes to 47960 are 47950, 47925, 47926, 47997, 47980.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.