Zip code 47357: Milton, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47357
47357 is a rural zip code in Milton, Indiana (Wayne County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,131 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $99,028 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.
How 47357 compares
- Government workers24.6%94thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%31st of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate88.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%186th of 742 in IN
- 88thU.S. 10% · IN 8%84th of 745 in IN
- Median age43.479thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1226th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate11.1%76thU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%122nd of 745 in IN
- Median household income$99,02871stU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95776th of 719 in IN
- Average commute28.7 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min211th of 726 in IN
- Housing vacancy7.6%57thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%397th of 742 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$49,84455thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609221st of 740 in IN
- Per capita income$37,87943rdU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351239th of 744 in IN
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%464th of 745 in IN
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%228th of 744 in IN
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%363rd of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate6.7%23rdU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%534th of 742 in IN
- Work from home8.1%23rdU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%320th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access87.3%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%446th of 742 in IN
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%662nd of 745 in IN
- Median home value$155,80011thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200496th of 719 in IN
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062513th of 640 in IN
- Population density34/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi637th of 745 in IN
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%597th of 745 in IN
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%566th of 745 in IN
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4636th of 745 in IN
- Veterans1.2%2ndU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%719th of 745 in IN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452621st of 740 in IN
- Population1,1311stU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073576th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%739th of 745 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%624th of 716 in IN
| Measure | 47357 | Wayne | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 24.6% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 31st of 745 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.1% | 69.2% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 186th of 742 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.4% | 7.5% | 8% | 10% | 84th of 745 | |
| Median age | 43.4 | 41 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 226th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.1% | 10.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 122nd of 745 | |
| Median household income | $99,028 | $55,692 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 76th of 719 | |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 21.8 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 211th of 726 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.6% | 12.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 397th of 742 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,844 | $40,782 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 221st of 740 | |
| Per capita income | $37,879 | $32,895 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 239th of 744 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 22.6% | 23.3% | 22% | 464th of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 20.5% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 228th of 744 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 363rd of 745 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 534th of 742 | |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 6.9% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 320th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.3% | 88.1% | 89.9% | 91% | 446th of 742 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.5% | 19.7% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 662nd of 745 | |
| Median home value | $155,800 | $140,200 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 496th of 719 | |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $815 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 513th of 640 | |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 165/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 637th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 12.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 597th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 566th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 5.4 | 26 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 636th of 745 | |
| Veterans | 1.2% | 8% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 719th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.339 | 0.491 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 621st of 740 | |
| Population | 1,131 | 66,397 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 576th of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.6% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 739th of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 15.6% | 51.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 624th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 402
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 73.1%
- Married couples
- 59.5%
- Living alone
- 22.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 435
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Vacant
- 7.6%
- Median year built
- 1948
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 15.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.6%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47357 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,938 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,068 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,894 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 87.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.7%
- No internet access
- 12.4%
- Without health insurance
- 11.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Milton
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Wayne County
- Center point
- 39.7514° N, 85.1469° W
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
47357 spans 2 counties
- Wayne County74% of land
- Fayette County26% of land
Zip codes near 47357
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47370 | Pershing, IN | 4.3 mi | $40,000 |
| 47335 | Dublin, IN | 5.2 mi | $43,750 |
| 47327 | Cambridge City, IN | 5.9 mi | $68,088 |
| 47322 | Bentonville, IN · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 47330 | Centerville, IN | 7 mi | $67,250 |
| 47325 | Brownsville, IN | 8.2 mi | $66,189 |
| 47331 | Connersville, IN | 8.8 mi | $58,967 |
| 46127 | Falmouth, IN | 9.3 mi | $52,639 |
| 47366 | New Lisbon, IN | 9.7 mi | — |
| 47387 | Straughn, IN | 10 mi | $86,818 |
| 47345 | Greens Fork, IN | 11 mi | $73,750 |
| 47352 | Lewisville, IN | 12 mi | $66,250 |
Zip codes like 47357 elsewhere
Questions about 47357
What city is zip code 47357?
47357 is assigned to Milton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47357 in?
47357 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 47357?
About 1,131 people live in 47357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47357 in?
47357 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47357?
The median household income in 47357 is $99,028.
What zip codes are near 47357?
The closest zip codes to 47357 are 47370, 47335, 47327, 47322, 47330.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.