Zip code 47968: New Ross, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47968?

47968 is assigned to New Ross, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47968 in?

47968 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47968?

About 1,356 people live in 47968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47968?

The median household income in 47968 is $83,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 47968?

The closest zip codes to 47968 are 47954, 46147, 46102, 47965, 46165.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

1,356

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 47968

47968 is a small-town zip code in New Ross, Indiana (Montgomery County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,356 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,242 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 47968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%26th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%33rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%97th of 745 in IN
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%46th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%270th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%84th of 716 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%300th of 745 in IN
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1416th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%249th of 745 in IN
Median household income$83,242
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957186th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$48,281
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609263rd of 740 in IN
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min450th of 726 in IN
Median gross rent$1,069
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062161st of 640 in IN
Per capita income$31,854
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351486th of 744 in IN
Median home value$213,400
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200233rd of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%373rd of 744 in IN
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%588th of 742 in IN
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%406th of 745 in IN
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi509th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%434th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%530th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%662nd of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452575th of 740 in IN
Population1,356
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073538th of 745 in IN
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4652nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%710th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%697th of 745 in IN
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%682nd of 745 in IN

Measure	47968	Montgomery	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	15.5%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	98th	26th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	96th	33rd of 745
Residents under 18	28.9%	23%	23.3%	22%	93rd	97th of 745
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	90.1%	89.9%	91%	90th	46th of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	80.3%	70.6%	65.2%	88th	270th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	43%	48.1%	51.1%	86th	84th of 716
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	69th	300th of 745
Median age	39.8	40.4	38.1	38.9	56th	416th of 745
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.7%	8%	10%	55th	249th of 745
Median household income	$83,242	$71,479	$71,957	$80,734	54th	186th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$48,281	$45,614	$46,609	$49,666	50th	263rd of 740
Average commute	24.2 min	22.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	38th	450th of 726
Median gross rent	$1,069	$858	$1,062	$1,413	26th	161st of 640
Per capita income	$31,854	$36,354	$38,351	$44,673	24th	486th of 744
Median home value	$213,400	$171,800	$218,200	$332,700	24th	233rd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	20.4%	29.5%	35.7%	19th	373rd of 744
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	10.5%	12.3%	12.5%	15th	588th of 742
Work from home	6.6%	7.4%	10.7%	15.1%	14th	406th of 745
Population density	52/sq mi	76/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	509th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.3%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	434th of 745
Tech workers	0.4%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	530th of 745
Housing vacancy	1.8%	5.9%	8.8%	10.1%	3rd	662nd of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.418	0.452	0.483	3rd	575th of 740
Population	1,356	38,312	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	538th of 745
Diversity index	4.6	20.3	41.4	61.4	1st	652nd of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	8.2%	7.4%	8.4%	1st	710th of 745
Healthcare workers	1.4%	6.2%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	697th of 745
Government workers	5.4%	11.9%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	682nd 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

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 491
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47968

$83,242

Montgomery Co.

$71,479

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47968

$213,400

Montgomery Co.

$171,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47968

$1,069

Montgomery Co.

$858

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 500
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Education

20%

Retail

11%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,990	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,587	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,257	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,235	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): New Ross
State: Indiana
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.9595° N, 86.7500° 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

47968 spans 3 counties

Montgomery County88% of land
Boone County10% of land
Hendricks County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Ross1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47954	Ladoga, IN	5.5 mi	2,224	$81,364	$188,200
46147	Jamestown, IN	6.8 mi	2,518	$80,707	$216,800
46102	Advance, IN	7.3 mi	390	$64,500	$164,500
47965	New Market, IN	9 mi	490	$76,607	$148,200
46165	North Salem, IN	9.6 mi	1,992	$86,488	$346,500
47933	Crawfordsville, IN	9.7 mi	28,357	$68,130	$180,900
46172	Roachdale, IN	9.8 mi	2,427	$85,912	$177,100
47940	Darlington, IN	11 mi	1,421	$70,711	$152,100
46149	Lizton, IN	12 mi	1,952	$88,750	$247,800
46071	Thorntown, IN	13 mi	3,072	$85,000	$240,200
46105	Bainbridge, IN	14 mi	1,731	$87,736	$248,500
46175	Russellville, IN	15 mi	489	$74,125	—

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Questions about 47968

What city is zip code 47968?

47968 is assigned to New Ross, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47968 in?

47968 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47968?

About 1,356 people live in 47968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47968 in?

47968 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47968?

The median household income in 47968 is $83,242.

What zip codes are near 47968?

The closest zip codes to 47968 are 47954, 46147, 46102, 47965, 46165.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.