47922 ZIP Code — Brook, IN

Newton County, Indiana

ZIP code 47922 is located in Brook, Indiana, within Newton County. It covers approximately 68.11 square miles and serves a population of 1,392 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 219.

About ZIP code 47922

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $96,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $53,939. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 47922 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,392

population

68.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

47922 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47922

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47922. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brook	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47963 Morocco (6.6 mi) 47951 Kentland (7.4 mi) 47948 Goodland (8.2 mi) 60931 Donovan (12.6 mi) 47943 Fair Oaks (13.1 mi) 47977 Remington (13.5 mi) 60912 Beaverville (14.1 mi) 47942 Earl Park (14.2 mi) 60966 Sheldon (14.4 mi) 47978 Rensselaer (14.7 mi) 46349 Lake Village (16 mi) 47944 Fowler (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,392
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	68.11 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	40.8814
Longitude	-87.3579
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	219

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.3%	43.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	38.6%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	6.7%	13.4%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.6%	4.5%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,392

Population

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$53,939

Median household income

$25,781

Per capita income

$96,100

Median home value

$951

Median monthly rent

73.0%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

411

Housing units

9.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

102

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	236	17.0%
18 and over	1,156	83.0%
65 and over	374	26.9%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 4.2%

Two or more races 3.4%

Group	Count	%
White	1,279	85.7%
Hispanic or Latino	100	6.7%
Other race	63	4.2%
Two or more races	50	3.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.3%	43.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	38.6%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	6.7%	13.4%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.6%	4.5%	4.5%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 19.0%

$50k–$75k 27.0%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	19.0%
$50k–$75k	27.0%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$53,939

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.1%

$50k–$100k 45.4%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k–$300k 14.1%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,100
Median rent / month	$951
Owner occupied	73.0%
Renter occupied	27.0%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	98.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	2.7%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	47.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	48.1%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	48.2%
3 or more	21.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.4%
Electricity	9.9%
Propane / LP gas	15.3%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	220	43.7%
Cohabiting couple	54	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	109	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	121	24.0%
Households with children under 18	130	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	212	42.1%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.8%	18.9%
Married	42.9%	40.3%
Separated	1.0%	7.0%
Widowed	7.8%	14.3%
Divorced	16.5%	19.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 48.3%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 3.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.8%

Graduate / professional 1.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.2%
Bachelor's or higher	9.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	16.8%
Kindergarten	18	9.2%
Elementary school	60	30.6%
High school	68	34.7%
College / grad school	17	8.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 45.0%

Agriculture & mining 8.4%

Construction 7.9%

Education & healthcare 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Public administration 4.8%

Retail trade 4.5%

Professional & management 4.0%

Other services 3.0%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Finance & real estate 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.2%
Service	9.8%
Sales & office	12.9%
Natural resources & construction	18.4%
Production & transportation	38.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.0%
Carpool	20.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 14.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.1%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	33.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	21.9%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	23.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	148	12.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.9%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	20.4%
65 and over	46.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.4%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	12.5%
Uninsured under 19	11.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,283	92.2%
Spanish	71	5.5%
Other Indo-European	67	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,292	92.8%
Born in same state	1,289	92.6%
Born in different state	881	63.3%
Foreign born	3	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	100	7.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	201	14.4%
French	128	9.2%
Arab	62	4.5%
Irish	13	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	7	0.5%
German	3	0.2%
Polish	3	0.2%
Dutch	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	91.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47922

What city is ZIP code 47922 in?

ZIP code 47922 is primarily assigned to Brook, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47922 in?

ZIP code 47922 falls within Newton County, Indiana.

Does ZIP code 47922 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 47922 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47922?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 47922 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 47922 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 47922 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 47922 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 47922 in?

ZIP code 47922 observes the CST timezone.