| City: | Mount Ayr, Indiana |
| County: | Newton County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:10:51 PM |
| Population: | 114 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 219 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 40.9531, -87.2987 |
| Land Area: | 0.15 sq mi |
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Mount Ayr is a small Indiana town in Newton County with just 114 residents and 47 households spread across 0.17 square miles. This is a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no alternative mail delivery across the town's compact territory. The Mount Ayr post office maintains 52 PO Boxes, slightly more than the number of local households.
The town has mixed delivery infrastructure with both city and rural carrier routes serving the area. Streets follow a numbered grid pattern (N 1st St, N 2nd St, N 3rd St) plus cross streets named for nearby cities (Chicago St, Rensselaer St, Marion St). Nearly all housing dates to before 1939, with 47 of 52 total units built before that year.
Mount Ayr sits in rural northwest Indiana. The median age is 46.3 years, with a working-class character. Median household income is $45,000, and median home values are $88,500. Most workers commute elsewhere for employment, though transportation jobs employ a significant portion of the workforce. About 14% work from home. The town is 89% White with a 14% Hispanic population, and all residents were born in the United States.
Mail to Mount Ayr requires a PO Box address:
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Mount Ayr, IN 47964Streets follow a numbered grid pattern with cross streets named for nearby Indiana cities like Chicago, Rensselaer, and Marion.
ZIP Code 47964 has 114 residents and 47 households (average 2.43 persons per household). The median age is 46.3 years, significantly older than the state (38.2) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 46.5% male and 53.5% female, which is slightly lower than the state male share (49.3%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (88.6%, much higher than the state average of 77.2% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More:Population Over TimeBy Age & GenderBy RaceBy GenderNativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 114Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 90Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 760.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $49,250Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 47Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $90,000Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.43Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.74Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 132 | 165 | 129 | 128 | 116 | 136 | 120 | 111 | 110 | 100 | 118 | 85 | 93 | 90 |
| Decennial Census | 122 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 114 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 46.3
Male Median Age: 50.3
Female Median Age: 42.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| White: | 101 | 91.82% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 4 | 3.64% |
| Asian: | 3 | 2.73% |
| American Indian: | 1 | 0.91% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 1 | 0.91% |
| Total: | 110 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 53 | 46.49% | 50.3 years |
| Females: | 61 | 53.51% | 42.5 years |
| Total: | 114 | 100% | 46.3 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 90 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 90 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 90 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $49,250, which is considerably lower than the national median ($78,538), is up $16,750 (51.5%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $11,750. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $35,313 for nonfamily households (a difference of $35,313). By gender, male median income is $66,000 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($47,719), with a current gap of $66,000 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 60.6%, which is falls short of the state rate (64.0%). The unemployment rate is 2.3%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Sales (33.3%).
Explore More:Income Over TimeHousehold IncomeEmployment StatusBy Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $32,500 | $39,375 | $38,750 | $37,250 | $35,625 | $35,694 | $36,250 | $39,688 | $37,500 | $45,625 | $46,250 | $46,750 | $45,000 | $49,250 |
| Median Family Income | $38,036 | $43,750 | $53,125 | $53,125 | $53,125 | $51,250 | $37,188 | $42,917 | $37,143 | $42,083 | $45,833 | $52,292 | $59,500 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $15,625 | $21,250 | $26,250 | $25,625 | $26,250 | $26,528 | $25,313 | $0 | $0 | $2,499 | $0 | $33,750 | $33,000 | $35,313 |
| Median Male Income | $29,375 | $31,875 | $40,625 | $36,875 | $36,429 | $36,429 | $38,500 | $36,250 | $37,083 | $35,938 | $38,125 | $43,750 | $63,500 | $66,000 |
| Median Female Income | $11,875 | $27,083 | $31,875 | $28,750 | $25,536 | $0 | $0 | $29,063 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 42 | 59.15% |
| Unemployed: | 1 | 1.41% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 28 | 39.44% |
| Total: | 71 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 11 | 26.19% |
| Service: | 9 | 21.43% |
| Sales and Office: | 14 | 33.33% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 6 | 14.29% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 2 | 4.76% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 42 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $90,000, which is well under the national median ($303,400), is up $27,200 (43.31%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $14,200. The median gross rent is $0, which is far less than the state median ($1,020), is down $723 (100.00%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $438. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
Explore More:Compare Home ValueHome Value Over TimeRent & Over TimeHousing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $62,800 | $70,700 | $81,400 | $82,000 | $72,500 | $83,100 | $72,500 | $68,100 | $75,800 | $72,000 | $75,000 | $86,000 | $88,500 | $90,000 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 1 | 33.33% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 2 | 66.67% |
| Total: | 3 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $723 | $716 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $565 | $438 | $438 | $438 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 21 | 51.22% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 17 | 41.46% |
| Renter Occupied: | 3 | 7.32% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 41 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 41 | 89.13% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 5 | 10.87% |
| Total Housing Units: | 46 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 39 | 84.78% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 7 | 15.22% |
| Total Housing Units: | 46 | 100% |
In 2024, 5.70% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 80.00%, which is on par with the state rate (90.20%). The uninsured rate is 18.90%, which is on par with the state rate (7.60%). The share of people in poverty is 13.60%, which is on par with the state rate (8.40%), down 26.90 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 1.70 percentage points. This points to a pronounced improvement in local conditions - rising incomes, firmer consumer demand, and a stronger tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (66.67%). College enrollment is 8.33%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 3 | 4.29% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 11 | 15.71% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 42 | 60.00% |
| Some college, no degree: | 7 | 10.00% |
| Associate's degree: | 3 | 4.29% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 2 | 2.86% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 2 | 2.86% |
| Total: | 70 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 56 | 80.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 4 | 5.71% |
| Private Insurance: | 51 | 49.51% |
| Public Insurance: | 35 | 33.98% |
| No Insurance: | 17 | 16.50% |
| Total: | 103 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 86 | 83.50% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 31.4% | 19.6% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 9.4% | 8.7% | 4.5% | 13.6% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 8 | 66.67% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 3 | 25.00% |
| College or graduate school: | 1 | 8.33% |
| Total: | 12 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 11 | 91.67% |
ZIP Code 47964 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 57Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 47964 is located in Newton County, Indiana, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16980) and Indiana's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 9,461,105 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 47964, and is subdivided into the Lake County-Porter County-Jasper County, IN division. It covers 0.15 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 16980Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | Lake County-Porter County-Jasper County, IN (CBSA Div 29414)Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 9,461,105Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.15 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 04Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 6352.55 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 1851336Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Mount Ayr town; IndianaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 47964 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.