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47357

Zip code 47357: Milton, Indiana

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time
Population
1,131
Median household income
$99K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$156K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$783/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
34 sq mi
34 people/sq mi

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

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
43.4
Under 18
21.2%
65 and over
11.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
5.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0.5%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

47357
$99,028
Wayne Co.
$55,692
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,879
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47357
$155,800
Wayne Co.
$140,200
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

47357
$783
Wayne Co.
$815
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
96%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
21%
20–29
26%
30–44
27%
45–59
6%
60+
9%
Average commute
28.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Office and admin
15%
Education
15%
Management
13%
Sales
11%
Production
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Healthcare
5%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Food service
2%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
0.2%
Legal and social services
0.2%
Engineering and science
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
19%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
15%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Retail
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Public administration
7%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
2%
Construction
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Admin, support and management
0.2%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,844
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work47357U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
38%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
5%
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
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

Zip codes near 47357

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47370Pershing4.3 mi$40,000
47335Dublin5.2 mi$43,750
47327Cambridge City5.9 mi$68,088
47322Bentonville · PO box6.6 mi—
47330Centerville7 mi$67,250
47325Brownsville8.2 mi$66,189
47331Connersville8.8 mi$58,967
46127Falmouth9.3 mi$52,639
47366New Lisbon9.7 mi—
47387Straughn10 mi$86,818
47345Greens Fork11 mi$73,750
47352Lewisville12 mi$66,250

Zip codes like 47357 elsewhere

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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.