Zip code 47356: Middletown, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47356?

47356 is assigned to Middletown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47356 in?

47356 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47356?

About 5,522 people live in 47356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47356?

The median household income in 47356 is $67,049.

Q: What zip codes are near 47356?

The closest zip codes to 47356 are 47388, 47334, 46017, 46056, 47386.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time

Population

5,522

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 47356

47356 is a small-town zip code in Middletown, Indiana (Henry County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 5,522 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,049 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,800, or 2.5 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 $846 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 47356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%150th of 745 in IN
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1203rd of 745 in IN
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%187th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%408th of 742 in IN
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min159th of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%175th of 745 in IN
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%92nd of 745 in IN
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%90th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%408th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%336th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%277th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452188th of 740 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,750
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609282nd of 740 in IN
Per capita income$38,348
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351221st of 744 in IN
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%451st of 745 in IN
Median household income$67,049
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957425th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%332nd of 744 in IN
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%428th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%553rd of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%420th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%267th of 745 in IN
Median home value$167,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200409th of 719 in IN
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi358th of 745 in IN
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4285th of 745 in IN
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%522nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%442nd of 716 in IN
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062437th of 640 in IN
Population5,522
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073286th of 745 in IN

Measure	47356	Henry	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	19.6%	16.8%	17.2%	85th	150th of 745
Median age	44	42.2	38.1	38.9	82nd	203rd of 745
Veterans	8.5%	7.6%	6.3%	6.2%	81st	187th of 745
Homeownership rate	80.3%	76.2%	70.6%	65.2%	79th	408th of 742
Average commute	30.4 min	25.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	76th	159th of 726
Self-employed workers	11%	7.9%	8%	10%	69th	175th of 745
Tech workers	3.8%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	66th	92nd of 745
Work from home	15%	9.3%	10.7%	15.1%	61st	90th of 745
Housing vacancy	7.3%	11.2%	8.8%	10.1%	55th	408th of 742
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	52nd	336th of 745
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.7%	7.4%	8.4%	51st	277th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.425	0.452	0.483	49th	188th of 740
Median earnings per worker	$47,750	$42,802	$46,609	$49,666	48th	282nd of 740
Per capita income	$38,348	$32,182	$38,351	$44,673	45th	221st of 744
Residents under 18	21.5%	20.2%	23.3%	22%	44th	451st of 745
Median household income	$67,049	$63,150	$71,957	$80,734	31st	425th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	17.5%	29.5%	35.7%	22nd	332nd of 744
Broadband access	87.7%	88.7%	89.9%	91%	22nd	428th of 742
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	13.6%	12.3%	12.5%	20th	553rd of 742
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	16th	420th of 745
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.3%	6.3%	14.1%	15th	267th of 745
Median home value	$167,800	$154,400	$218,200	$332,700	14th	409th of 719
Population density	101/sq mi	125/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	358th of 745
Diversity index	20.2	15	41.4	61.4	13th	285th of 745
Government workers	9.1%	13.4%	11.7%	14.5%	13th	522nd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	40.8%	48.1%	51.1%	12th	442nd of 716
Median gross rent	$846	$820	$1,062	$1,413	10th	437th of 640
Population	5,522	48,970	6,851,073	334,922,499	9th	286th of 745

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

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,216
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47356

$67,049

Henry Co.

$63,150

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,348

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47356

$167,800

Henry Co.

$154,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47356

$846

Henry Co.

$820

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,390
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,235	$74,888
Service	$30,767	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Middletown
State: Indiana
County: Henry County
Center point: 40.0315° N, 85.5074° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47356 spans 3 counties

Henry County91% of land
Madison County6% of land
Delaware County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Middletown2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47356

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47388	Sulphur Springs, IN	3.8 mi	398	$48,125	$142,600
47334	Daleville, IN	5.2 mi	3,336	$71,815	$183,100
46017	Anderson, IN	5.9 mi	5,181	$75,011	$152,800
46056	Markleville, IN	6.6 mi	2,076	$72,423	$229,600
47386	Springport, IN	6.6 mi	1,249	$79,157	$184,600
47361	Mount Summit, IN	6.8 mi	271	$53,333	$154,500
47367	Oakville, IN	7.1 mi	70	—	—
47351	Kennard, IN	8.8 mi	397	$57,813	$110,100
47384	Shirley, IN	8.8 mi	2,161	$74,167	$158,300
46015	Anderson, IN · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
46013	Anderson, IN	9.5 mi	19,073	$49,310	$149,200
47307	Muncie, IN · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47356

What city is zip code 47356?

47356 is assigned to Middletown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47356 in?

47356 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47356?

About 5,522 people live in 47356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47356 in?

47356 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47356?

The median household income in 47356 is $67,049.

What zip codes are near 47356?

The closest zip codes to 47356 are 47388, 47334, 46017, 46056, 47386.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.