Zip code 47381: Salamonia, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47381?

47381 is assigned to Salamonia, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47381 in?

47381 is in Jay County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47381?

About 218 people live in 47381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47381?

The median household income in 47381 is $44,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 47381?

The closest zip codes to 47381 are 47371, 45846, 47382, 45348, 45828.

Residential delivery areaJay CountyEastern Time

Population

218

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,286/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

333 people/sq mi

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

About 47381

47381 is a small-town zip code in Salamonia, Indiana (Jay County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 218 people live here, or 333 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $44,464 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,286 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 47381 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 218 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%28th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%45th of 745 in IN
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%101st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%143rd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%96th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%118th of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%592nd of 742 in IN
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%323rd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%510th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,286
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06258th of 640 in IN
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%496th of 742 in IN
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min476th of 726 in IN
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1568th of 745 in IN
Population density333/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi228th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%206th of 745 in IN
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4323rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%458th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$25,720
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351669th of 744 in IN
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%489th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609692nd of 740 in IN
Median household income$44,464
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957694th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452586th of 740 in IN
Population218
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073708th of 745 in IN
Median home value$83,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200703rd of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%697th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%677th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%708th of 745 in IN
Government workers4.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%701st of 745 in IN

Measure	47381	Jay	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	82.8%	89.9%	91%	96th	28th of 742
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	10.8%	7.4%	8.4%	94th	45th of 745
Veterans	10.1%	6%	6.3%	6.2%	90th	101st of 745
Residents under 18	27.1%	25.6%	23.3%	22%	87th	143rd of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	84th	96th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	51.8%	48.1%	51.1%	76th	118th of 716
Homeownership rate	69.4%	79.9%	70.6%	65.2%	52nd	592nd of 742
Poverty rate	11%	14.4%	12.3%	12.5%	51st	323rd of 742
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18.3%	16.8%	17.2%	43rd	510th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,286	$770	$1,062	$1,413	42nd	58th of 640
Housing vacancy	5.6%	12.3%	8.8%	10.1%	39th	496th of 742
Average commute	23.8 min	22.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	35th	476th of 726
Median age	36.3	39.5	38.1	38.9	29th	568th of 745
Population density	333/sq mi	53/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	228th of 745
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	22nd	206th of 745
Diversity index	17.6	13.7	41.4	61.4	10th	323rd of 745
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	458th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,720	$27,634	$38,351	$44,673	9th	669th of 744
Work from home	5.3%	7.7%	10.7%	15.1%	9th	489th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$39,746	$46,609	$49,666	7th	692nd of 740
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,464	$54,969	$71,957	$80,734	5th	694th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.411	0.452	0.483	3rd	586th of 740
Population	218	20,229	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	708th of 745
Median home value	$83,800	$117,500	$218,200	$332,700	1st	703rd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.6%	13.3%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	697th of 744
Healthcare workers	2.5%	8.4%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	677th of 745
Self-employed workers	0.8%	12%	8%	10%	1st	708th of 745
Government workers	4.1%	9.1%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	701st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47381

$44,464

Jay Co.

$54,969

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,720

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47381

$83,800

Jay Co.

$117,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47381

$1,286

Jay Co.

$770

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 90
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

0.8%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Retail

15%

Admin, support and management

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47381	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,286	$74,888
Service	$13,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

41%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salamonia
State: Indiana
County: Jay County
Center point: 40.3867° N, 84.8646° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salamonia100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47381

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47371	Portland, IN	5.6 mi	12,424	$64,000	$123,000
45846	Fort Recovery, OH	6.4 mi	4,644	$91,736	$249,400
47382	Saratoga, IN	11 mi	144	$48,750	$60,000
45348	New Weston, OH	12 mi	848	$120,170	$248,400
45828	Coldwater, OH	12 mi	6,404	$72,703	$252,100
47380	Ridgeville, IN	12 mi	1,924	$57,000	$99,900
45310	Burkettsville, OH	12 mi	227	$77,917	$207,000
47326	Bryant, IN	12 mi	1,803	$48,438	$157,800
47390	Union City, IN	13 mi	4,972	$50,417	$97,600
45883	Saint Henry, OH	13 mi	4,144	$113,967	$297,000
45390	Union City, OH	13 mi	3,432	$52,150	$118,100
45362	Rossburg, OH	14 mi	1,071	$61,687	$231,500

Questions about 47381

What city is zip code 47381?

47381 is assigned to Salamonia, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47381 in?

47381 is in Jay County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47381?

About 218 people live in 47381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47381 in?

47381 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47381?

The median household income in 47381 is $44,464.

What zip codes are near 47381?

The closest zip codes to 47381 are 47371, 45846, 47382, 45348, 45828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47381, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.