Zip code 47557: Monroe City, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47557?

47557 is assigned to Monroe City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47557 in?

47557 is in Knox County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47557?

About 1,345 people live in 47557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47557?

The median household income in 47557 is $84,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 47557?

The closest zip codes to 47557 are 47597, 47567, 47591, 47640, 47501.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

1,345

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 47557

47557 is a rural zip code in Monroe City, Indiana (Knox County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,345 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%19th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%49th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%122nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%93rd of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%476th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%351st of 742 in IN
Median household income$84,375
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957174th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,611
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609326th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%332nd of 745 in IN
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min447th of 726 in IN
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%318th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%553rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%260th of 744 in IN
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1569th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$32,052
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351478th of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%372nd of 716 in IN
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%665th of 745 in IN
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%506th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062396th of 640 in IN
Median home value$151,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200518th of 719 in IN
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%490th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%496th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452518th of 740 in IN
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4459th of 745 in IN
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi664th of 745 in IN
Population1,345
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073541st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%650th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%679th of 745 in IN

Measure	47557	Knox	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	19.8%	11.7%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	19th of 745
Self-employed workers	17.6%	7%	8%	10%	95th	49th of 745
Residents under 18	27.7%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	89th	122nd of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	13.7%	12.3%	12.5%	85th	93rd of 742
Homeownership rate	77.4%	67.8%	70.6%	65.2%	72nd	476th of 742
Housing vacancy	8.4%	10.6%	8.8%	10.1%	63rd	351st of 742
Median household income	$84,375	$61,237	$71,957	$80,734	56th	174th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$46,611	$42,280	$46,609	$49,666	45th	326th of 740
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	44th	332nd of 745
Average commute	24.2 min	19.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	38th	447th of 726
Broadband access	89.7%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	32nd	318th of 742
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	19.1%	16.8%	17.2%	32nd	553rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	19.1%	29.5%	35.7%	30th	260th of 744
Median age	36.3	39	38.1	38.9	29th	569th of 745
Per capita income	$32,052	$34,279	$38,351	$44,673	25th	478th of 744
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	37.8%	48.1%	51.1%	21st	372nd of 716
Veterans	3.5%	6.4%	6.3%	6.2%	20th	665th of 745
Government workers	9.4%	11.7%	11.7%	14.5%	14th	506th of 745
Median gross rent	$867	$796	$1,062	$1,413	11th	396th of 640
Median home value	$151,600	$137,700	$218,200	$332,700	10th	518th of 719
Work from home	5.3%	2.3%	10.7%	15.1%	9th	490th of 745
Tech workers	0.6%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	496th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.459	0.452	0.483	6th	518th of 740
Diversity index	11.4	19.6	41.4	61.4	5th	459th of 745
Population density	29/sq mi	70/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	664th of 745
Population	1,345	36,007	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	541st of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	650th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	679th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 513
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47557

$84,375

Knox Co.

$61,237

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,052

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47557

$151,600

Knox Co.

$137,700

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47557

$867

Knox Co.

$796

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 560
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

30%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,611

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,083	$74,888
Service	$43,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe City
State: Indiana
County: Knox County
Center point: 38.5701° N, 87.3418° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47557

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47597	Wheatland, IN	5.5 mi	745	$56,953	$129,300
47567	Petersburg, IN	7.7 mi	6,172	$72,665	$164,100
47591	Vincennes, IN	9.5 mi	25,168	$61,803	$157,400
47640	Hazleton, IN	10 mi	938	$67,500	$108,900
47501	Washington, IN	11 mi	18,612	$62,982	$172,800
47573	Ragsdale, IN	12 mi	20	—	—
47564	Otwell, IN	15 mi	1,378	$58,056	$155,100
47598	Winslow, IN	15 mi	3,031	$68,601	$106,900
47512	Bicknell, IN	15 mi	4,243	$57,857	$71,800
47516	Bruceville, IN	15 mi	988	$76,250	$182,300
47524	Decker, IN	16 mi	302	—	—
47649	Francisco, IN	16 mi	1,313	$63,060	$160,800

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Questions about 47557

What city is zip code 47557?

47557 is assigned to Monroe City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47557 in?

47557 is in Knox County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47557?

About 1,345 people live in 47557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47557 in?

47557 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47557?

The median household income in 47557 is $84,375.

What zip codes are near 47557?

The closest zip codes to 47557 are 47597, 47567, 47591, 47640, 47501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.