Zip code 47031: Milan, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47031?

47031 is assigned to Milan, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47031 in?

47031 is mostly in Ripley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47031?

About 5,659 people live in 47031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47031?

The median household income in 47031 is $70,575.

Q: What zip codes are near 47031?

The closest zip codes to 47031 are 47039, 47032, 47041, 47042, 47018.

Residential delivery areaRipley CountyEastern Time

Population

5,659

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$755/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47031

47031 is a small-town zip code in Milan, Indiana (Ripley County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 5,659 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,575 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $755 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%77th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45229th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%121st of 745 in IN
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1236th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%417th of 742 in IN
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min260th of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%388th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%199th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$40,953
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351164th of 744 in IN
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%202nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%332nd of 742 in IN
Median household income$70,575
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957376th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,194
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609459th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%557th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%503rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%571st of 745 in IN
Median home value$195,600
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200296th of 719 in IN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%350th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%496th of 745 in IN
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%498th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%445th of 744 in IN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%417th of 745 in IN
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi380th of 745 in IN
Population5,659
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073282nd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$755
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062536th of 640 in IN
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4451st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%556th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters11.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%641st of 716 in IN

Measure	47031	Ripley	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	11%	7%	6.3%	6.2%	93rd	77th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.437	0.452	0.483	92nd	29th of 740
Self-employed workers	12.7%	11.2%	8%	10%	81st	121st of 745
Median age	43.2	41.2	38.1	38.9	78th	236th of 745
Homeownership rate	80%	76.8%	70.6%	65.2%	78th	417th of 742
Average commute	27.8 min	26.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	61st	260th of 726
Residents 65 and older	18%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	61st	388th of 745
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	57th	199th of 745
Per capita income	$40,953	$35,537	$38,351	$44,673	52nd	164th of 744
Government workers	13.9%	11.4%	11.7%	14.5%	52nd	202nd of 745
Poverty rate	10.8%	10.1%	12.3%	12.5%	49th	332nd of 742
Median household income	$70,575	$70,573	$71,957	$80,734	37th	376th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$43,194	$45,436	$46,609	$49,666	33rd	459th of 740
Housing vacancy	4.5%	7.5%	8.8%	10.1%	28th	557th of 742
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	26th	503rd of 745
Residents under 18	19.2%	23.6%	23.3%	22%	26th	571st of 745
Median home value	$195,600	$222,500	$218,200	$332,700	20th	296th of 719
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	350th of 745
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	19th	496th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	87.9%	89.9%	91%	16th	498th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	20.7%	29.5%	35.7%	15th	445th of 744
Work from home	6.5%	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%	14th	417th of 745
Population density	89/sq mi	65/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	380th of 745
Population	5,659	29,095	6,851,073	334,922,499	9th	282nd of 745
Median gross rent	$755	$839	$1,062	$1,413	5th	536th of 640
Diversity index	11.9	11.2	41.4	61.4	5th	451st of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.2%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	556th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.7%	44%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	641st of 716

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,189
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47031

$70,575

Ripley Co.

$70,573

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47031

$195,600

Ripley Co.

$222,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47031

$755

Ripley Co.

$839

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,291
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,194

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,333	$74,888
Service	$23,578	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,793	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milan
State: Indiana
County: Ripley County
Center point: 39.1306° N, 85.1484° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47031 spans 2 counties

Ripley County89% of land
Dearborn County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milan3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47039	Pierceville, IN · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
47032	Moores Hill, IN	6 mi	3,285	$66,950	$245,800
47041	Sunman, IN	7.9 mi	5,884	$81,016	$287,400
47042	Versailles, IN	9.6 mi	3,839	$75,580	$213,700
47018	Dillsboro, IN	9.9 mi	4,166	$61,085	$188,800
47037	Osgood, IN	9.9 mi	4,330	$73,209	$196,600
47033	Morris, IN	11 mi	0	—	—
47034	Napoleon, IN	11 mi	133	$66,667	$148,200
47021	Friendship, IN	11 mi	0	—	—
47006	Batesville, IN	11 mi	12,988	$72,559	$253,500
47001	Aurora, IN	12 mi	10,696	$75,886	$199,700
47022	Guilford, IN	12 mi	3,074	$93,633	$282,900

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Questions about 47031

What city is zip code 47031?

47031 is assigned to Milan, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47031 in?

47031 is mostly in Ripley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47031?

About 5,659 people live in 47031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47031 in?

47031 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47031?

The median household income in 47031 is $70,575.

What zip codes are near 47031?

The closest zip codes to 47031 are 47039, 47032, 47041, 47042, 47018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.