Jay County, Indiana
Jay County covers 384 sq mi of land and has about 20,229 residents. 6 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 6 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
20,229
53/sq mi
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$118K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$770
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
14.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Jay County
6 total
Jay County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
20%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
14%
High school
46%
Some college
17%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
8%
Other
3%
At a glance
| Jay | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 79.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 82.8% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 10.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 26.4 min |