47959 Zip Code Profile

47959 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Monon, Indiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $43,049/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 47959 is $38,281.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 47959 earn an average of $26,729/year. Women earn only $16,903/year.

1,426 people in 47959 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 47959? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.5 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 1,421 men and 1,401 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,461 people (out of the 2,822 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 747 homes, and 15 businesses every day. 80 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

47959 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Thessaloniki, Greece!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 679 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,822
• White Population: 2,418
• Black Population: 20
• Hispanic Population: 563
• Asian Population: 6
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 33
• Male Population: 1,421
• Female Population: 1,401
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Indiana
• County: White
• City: Monon
• Longitude: -86.9
• Latitude: 40.9
• Elevation: 680 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 219

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,397
• Drive alone: 1,063
• Carpool: 237
• Public transit: 6
• Ride bikes or walk: 80


• Average commute time: 22.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 66
•    5 - 9: 237
•    10 - 14: 210
•    15 - 19: 207
•    20 - 24: 236
•    25 - 29: 73
•    30 - 34: 88
•    35 - 39: 10
•    40 - 44: 50
•    45 - 59: 147
•    60 - 89: 49
•    90 plus: 24

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $89,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,844
• Businesses: 46
• Employees: 623
• Annual Payroll: $23,004,000
• Average Family Income: $43,049
• Median Family Income: $34,085
• Average Income for Men: $26,729
• Average Income for Women: $16,903

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 2209.0, 4016.0
• Sr Senator: Daniel Coats (R)
• Jr Senator: Joe Donnelly (D)
• US House Representative: Peter J. Visclosky (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 181
• State FIPS Code: 18

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View all schools in Monon

Primary Schools

Monon Elementary School

167 W Sr 16

Monon, IN 47959

(219) 253-6663

Middle Schools

North White Middle School

310 E Broadway

Monon, IN 47959

(219) 253-7701

High Schools

North White High School

310 E Broadway

Monon, IN 47959

(219) 253-6638