Zip code 47990: Waynetown, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47990?

47990 is assigned to Waynetown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47990 in?

47990 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47990?

About 1,374 people live in 47990, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47990?

The median household income in 47990 is $63,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 47990?

The closest zip codes to 47990 are 47949, 47916, 47988, 47994, 47933.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

1,374

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 47990

47990 is a rural zip code in Waynetown, Indiana (Montgomery County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,374 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,198 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,116 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 47990 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%299th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%243rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%385th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%226th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%184th of 716 in IN
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min337th of 726 in IN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%465th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%352nd of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,803
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609409th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%346th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,116
30th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062130th of 640 in IN
Median household income$63,198
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957490th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%371st of 745 in IN
Per capita income$30,823
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351538th of 744 in IN
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1645th of 745 in IN
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%553rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%553rd of 744 in IN
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4404th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%696th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%414th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%509th of 745 in IN
Median home value$119,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200620th of 719 in IN
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%595th of 745 in IN
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi652nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452587th of 740 in IN
Population1,374
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073533rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access76.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%676th of 742 in IN
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%657th of 745 in IN

Measure	47990	Montgomery	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	80.3%	70.6%	65.2%	87th	299th of 742
Residents under 18	25%	23%	23.3%	22%	74th	243rd of 745
Housing vacancy	7.8%	5.9%	8.8%	10.1%	59th	385th of 742
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.2%	7.4%	8.4%	58th	226th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	43%	48.1%	51.1%	57th	184th of 716
Average commute	26.1 min	22.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	50th	337th of 726
Veterans	5.8%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	49th	465th of 745
Poverty rate	10.2%	10.5%	12.3%	12.5%	46th	352nd of 742
Median earnings per worker	$44,803	$45,614	$46,609	$49,666	39th	409th of 740
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.7%	8%	10%	37th	346th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,116	$858	$1,062	$1,413	30th	130th of 640
Median household income	$63,198	$71,479	$71,957	$80,734	26th	490th of 719
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	371st of 745
Per capita income	$30,823	$36,354	$38,351	$44,673	21st	538th of 744
Median age	33.8	40.4	38.1	38.9	15th	645th of 745
Government workers	8.6%	11.9%	11.7%	14.5%	10th	553rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	20.4%	29.5%	35.7%	7th	553rd of 744
Diversity index	13.8	20.3	41.4	61.4	7th	404th of 745
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	7th	696th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.3%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	414th of 745
Tech workers	0.5%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	509th of 745
Median home value	$119,600	$171,800	$218,200	$332,700	5th	620th of 719
Healthcare workers	5.4%	6.2%	9.8%	9.7%	5th	595th of 745
Population density	31/sq mi	76/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	652nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.418	0.452	0.483	3rd	587th of 740
Population	1,374	38,312	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	533rd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	76.4%	90.1%	89.9%	91%	2nd	676th of 742
Work from home	1.7%	7.4%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	657th 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

21%

5–17

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

25%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 546
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

47990

$63,198

Montgomery Co.

$71,479

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47990

$119,600

Montgomery Co.

$171,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47990

$1,116

Montgomery Co.

$858

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 592
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Production

19%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,803

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47990	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,744	$74,888
Service	$15,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,225	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

48%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 76.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waynetown
State: Indiana
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 40.0611° N, 87.0595° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47990 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County91% of land
Fountain County9% of land

Zip codes near 47990

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47949	Hillsboro, IN	4.1 mi	1,555	$76,429	$118,800
47916	Alamo, IN	5.4 mi	45	—	—
47988	Wallace, IN · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
47994	Wingate, IN	8.5 mi	674	$101,891	$173,600
47933	Crawfordsville, IN	8.5 mi	28,357	$68,130	$180,900
47958	Mellott, IN	8.6 mi	195	$86,000	$140,600
47967	New Richmond, IN	9.7 mi	873	$81,563	$144,000
47987	Veedersburg, IN	10 mi	3,652	$63,333	$145,200
47965	New Market, IN	10 mi	490	$76,607	$148,200
47969	Newtown, IN	11 mi	200	$59,167	$99,000
47989	Waveland, IN	12 mi	1,274	$104,048	$122,700
47955	Linden, IN	14 mi	854	$71,591	$150,000

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Questions about 47990

What city is zip code 47990?

47990 is assigned to Waynetown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47990 in?

47990 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47990?

About 1,374 people live in 47990, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47990 in?

47990 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47990?

The median household income in 47990 is $63,198.

What zip codes are near 47990?

The closest zip codes to 47990 are 47949, 47916, 47988, 47994, 47933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47990, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.