Fountain County

Fountain County has 16,617 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $62,542, 13% below the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,400, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,617residentsACS 2020–2024

$62,542median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$143,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Fountain County in IndianaZIP codes in Fountain County highlighted; the rest of Indiana in grey

Map of Indiana with Fountain County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
47918	5,657	$70K	$157K	78%	11%	89%	27 min
47932	5,035	$60K	$182K	72%	23%	89%	21 min
47949	1,555	$76K	$119K	86%	20%	91%	32 min
47952	2,538	$53K	$107K	64%	11%	86%	32 min
47958	195	$86K	$141K	82%	8%	94%	34 min
47969	200	$59K	$99K	82%	21%	93%	30 min
47987	3,652	$63K	$145K	86%	11%	92%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,617 residents in 6,941 households, next to the Indiana figure.

22%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,875 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,400 (±$14,138).

75%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$843

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20095%

1990–199911%

1980–198911%

1970–197915%

1960–19698%

1950–195910%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,103.

$62,542

median household income

12.4%

of people live below the poverty line

4.7%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates