Zip code 47963: Morocco, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47963?

47963 is assigned to Morocco, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47963 in?

47963 is in Newton County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47963?

About 2,306 people live in 47963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47963?

The median household income in 47963 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 47963?

The closest zip codes to 47963 are 47964, 47922, 60912, 60931, 46349.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

2,306

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 47963

47963 is a rural zip code in Morocco, Indiana (Newton County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 2,306 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 47963 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%35th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%79th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%401st of 742 in IN
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%139th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%327th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%188th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%382nd of 745 in IN
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1405th of 745 in IN
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min287th of 726 in IN
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957295th of 719 in IN
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%285th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,028
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609437th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%533rd of 742 in IN
Per capita income$31,382
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351511th of 744 in IN
Median home value$204,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200268th of 719 in IN
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%589th of 742 in IN
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%356th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%283rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%612th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062390th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%547th of 744 in IN
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4476th of 745 in IN
Population2,306
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073437th of 745 in IN
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi698th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters21.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%596th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%673rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%672nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452654th of 740 in IN

Measure	47963	Newton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	14.4%	9.6%	6.3%	6.2%	97th	35th of 745
Self-employed workers	14.6%	9%	8%	10%	89th	79th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	81.1%	70.6%	65.2%	80th	401st of 742
Government workers	15.9%	15.3%	11.7%	14.5%	65th	139th of 745
Residents under 18	23.5%	20.8%	23.3%	22%	63rd	327th of 745
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.5%	4.3%	5.2%	62nd	188th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.2%	16.8%	17.2%	61st	382nd of 745
Median age	40	42.9	38.1	38.9	57th	405th of 745
Average commute	27.1 min	33 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	57th	287th of 726
Median household income	$75,000	$75,481	$71,957	$80,734	43rd	295th of 719
Broadband access	90.3%	87.3%	89.9%	91%	36th	285th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$44,028	$44,459	$46,609	$49,666	36th	437th of 740
Poverty rate	6.7%	14%	12.3%	12.5%	23rd	533rd of 742
Per capita income	$31,382	$33,933	$38,351	$44,673	22nd	511th of 744
Median home value	$204,200	$171,500	$218,200	$332,700	22nd	268th of 719
Housing vacancy	3.9%	6%	8.8%	10.1%	21st	589th of 742
Work from home	7.5%	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%	19th	356th of 745
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.8%	6.3%	14.1%	14th	283rd of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5%	7.4%	8.4%	12th	612th of 745
Median gross rent	$871	$918	$1,062	$1,413	11th	390th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	15.3%	29.5%	35.7%	8th	547th of 744
Diversity index	10.9	25.8	41.4	61.4	5th	476th of 745
Population	2,306	13,922	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	437th of 745
Population density	22/sq mi	35/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	698th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.2%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	596th of 716
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	673rd of 745
Healthcare workers	2.9%	6.6%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	672nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.386	0.452	0.483	1st	654th of 740

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 868
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47963

$75,000

Newton Co.

$75,481

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47963

$204,200

Newton Co.

$171,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47963

$871

Newton Co.

$918

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 903
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

14%

Production

13%

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,028

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47963	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,735	$74,888
Service	$25,423	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morocco
State: Indiana
County: Newton County
Center point: 40.9684° N, 87.4399° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Morocco1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47963

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47964	Mount Ayr, IN	7.4 mi	90	$49,250	$90,000
47922	Brook, IN	7.9 mi	1,315	$61,033	$125,500
60912	Beaverville, IL	8.5 mi	475	$59,375	$81,800
60931	Donovan, IL	9.5 mi	510	$53,500	$104,700
46349	Lake Village, IN	10 mi	3,416	$82,306	$257,100
60958	Pembroke Township, IL	10 mi	1,698	$32,153	$99,100
47943	Fair Oaks, IN	11 mi	992	$77,857	$348,200
60944	Hopkins Park, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
60945	Iroquois, IL	12 mi	183	$52,188	$92,400
47951	Kentland, IN	12 mi	2,279	$66,156	$115,600
46379	Sumava Resorts, IN	13 mi	234	—	$160,800
46372	Roselawn, IN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 47963 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 47963

What city is zip code 47963?

47963 is assigned to Morocco, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47963 in?

47963 is in Newton County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47963?

About 2,306 people live in 47963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47963 in?

47963 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47963?

The median household income in 47963 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 47963?

The closest zip codes to 47963 are 47964, 47922, 60912, 60931, 46349.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47963, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.