Zip code 47994: Wingate, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47994?

47994 is assigned to Wingate, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47994 in?

47994 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47994?

About 674 people live in 47994, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47994?

The median household income in 47994 is $101,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 47994?

The closest zip codes to 47994 are 47958, 47969, 47967, 47990, 47981.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

674

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 47994

47994 is a rural zip code in Wingate, Indiana (Montgomery County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 674 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,891 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,600, or 1.7 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.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47994 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%45th of 745 in IN
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1102nd of 745 in IN
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min63rd of 726 in IN
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%293rd of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$62,500
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60943rd of 740 in IN
Median household income$101,891
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95764th of 719 in IN
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%112th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$41,691
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351147th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%314th of 745 in IN
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%419th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%617th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%374th of 744 in IN
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%579th of 742 in IN
Median home value$173,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200372nd of 719 in IN
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%634th of 745 in IN
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%690th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%618th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%649th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%400th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%542nd of 745 in IN
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi651st of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452616th of 740 in IN
Population674
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073635th of 745 in IN
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4669th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters13.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%631st of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%666th of 745 in IN
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%680th of 745 in IN

Measure	47994	Montgomery	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Self-employed workers	18.2%	9.7%	8%	10%	96th	45th of 745
Median age	47.1	40.4	38.1	38.9	91st	102nd of 745
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	22.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	91st	63rd of 726
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	80.3%	70.6%	65.2%	87th	293rd of 742
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,500	$45,614	$46,609	$49,666	80th	43rd of 740
Median household income	$101,891	$71,479	$71,957	$80,734	73rd	64th of 719
Work from home	13.9%	7.4%	10.7%	15.1%	56th	112th of 745
Per capita income	$41,691	$36,354	$38,351	$44,673	55th	147th of 744
Healthcare workers	9.8%	6.2%	9.8%	9.7%	55th	314th of 745
Broadband access	87.9%	90.1%	89.9%	91%	23rd	419th of 742
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	22nd	617th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	20.4%	29.5%	35.7%	19th	374th of 744
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10.5%	12.3%	12.5%	17th	579th of 742
Median home value	$173,600	$171,800	$218,200	$332,700	16th	372nd of 719
Residents under 18	17.2%	23%	23.3%	22%	15th	634th of 745
Veterans	2.9%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	14th	690th of 745
Housing vacancy	3.2%	5.9%	8.8%	10.1%	12th	618th of 742
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	8.2%	7.4%	8.4%	9th	649th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.3%	6.3%	14.1%	7th	400th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	542nd of 745
Population density	31/sq mi	76/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	651st of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.418	0.452	0.483	2nd	616th of 740
Population	674	38,312	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	635th of 745
Diversity index	3.8	20.3	41.4	61.4	1st	669th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.5%	43%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	631st of 716
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	666th of 745
Government workers	5.5%	11.9%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	680th 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

16%

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 239
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

47994

$101,891

Montgomery Co.

$71,479

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,691

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47994

$173,600

Montgomery Co.

$171,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47994

—

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 247
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.7%

10–19

0.7%

20–29

37%

30–44

26%

45–59

32%

60+

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

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

19%

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Education

0.3%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

36%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$62,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47994	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,000	$74,888
Service	$37,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wingate
State: Indiana
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 40.1823° N, 87.0823° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47994 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County62% of land
Fountain County39% of land

Zip codes near 47994

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47958	Mellott, IN	3.7 mi	195	$86,000	$140,600
47969	Newtown, IN	3.8 mi	200	$59,167	$99,000
47967	New Richmond, IN	4.5 mi	873	$81,563	$144,000
47990	Waynetown, IN	8.5 mi	1,374	$63,198	$119,600
47981	Romney, IN	8.7 mi	707	$86,023	$170,700
47949	Hillsboro, IN	8.9 mi	1,555	$76,429	$118,800
47987	Veedersburg, IN	9.1 mi	3,652	$63,333	$145,200
47992	Westpoint, IN	9.6 mi	1,663	$125,526	$240,900
47918	Attica, IN	11 mi	5,657	$70,317	$157,300
47955	Linden, IN	11 mi	854	$71,591	$150,000
47916	Alamo, IN	14 mi	45	—	—
47933	Crawfordsville, IN	14 mi	28,357	$68,130	$180,900

Questions about 47994

What city is zip code 47994?

47994 is assigned to Wingate, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47994 in?

47994 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47994?

About 674 people live in 47994, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47994 in?

47994 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47994?

The median household income in 47994 is $101,891.

What zip codes are near 47994?

The closest zip codes to 47994 are 47958, 47969, 47967, 47990, 47981.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47994, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.