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47355

Zip code 47355: Lynn, Indiana

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time
Population
3,029
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$117K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$642/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
63 sq mi
48 people/sq mi

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

About 47355

47355 is a rural zip code in Lynn, Indiana (Randolph County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 3,029 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,133 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 47355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.2
Under 18
19.4%
65 and over
15.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other4%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
21.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,379
Average household size
2.2
Family households
62.1%
Married couples
50.3%
Living alone
35.6%
Veterans (of adults)
9.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
22%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

47355
$73,133
Randolph Co.
$60,791
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,631
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47355
$117,000
Randolph Co.
$113,400
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

47355
$642
Randolph Co.
$723
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0.9%
Housing units
1,463
Owner-occupied
83.8%
Vacant
5.7%
Median year built
1958
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
32.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24%
Home value to income
1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
32%
20–29
26%
30–44
10%
45–59
11%
60+
11%
Average commute
29.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
17%
Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Management
8%
Food service
8%
Education
6%
Sales
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing
23%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
9%
Education
9%
Construction
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Information
0.1%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,573
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work47355U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,188$74,888
Service$21,575$26,804
Sales and office$30,134$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,355$49,199
Production and transportation$55,987$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
51%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
Graduate or professional degree
4.9%
Households with broadband
77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
47.1%
No internet access
19.8%
Without health insurance
5.2%
Limited-English households
0.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lynn
State
Indiana
Center point
40.0442° N, 84.9270° W
Land area
63 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

47355 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 47355

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47341Fountain City5.3 mi$81,750
47393Williamsburg6.9 mi$71,111
45332Hollansburg8.5 mi$77,250
47394Winchester9.1 mi$59,913
47392Webster9.3 mi$107,664
45352Palestine9.7 mi$62,500
47358Modoc9.9 mi$79,063
47339Economy11 mi$70,833
47390Union City12 mi$50,417
45346New Madison12 mi$77,083
47345Greens Fork13 mi$73,750
47382Saratoga13 mi$48,750

Zip codes like 47355 elsewhere

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Questions about 47355

What city is zip code 47355?

47355 is assigned to Lynn, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47355 in?

47355 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47355?

About 3,029 people live in 47355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47355 in?

47355 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47355?

The median household income in 47355 is $73,133.

What zip codes are near 47355?

The closest zip codes to 47355 are 47341, 47393, 45332, 47394, 47392.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.