PlainZIP

Lynn, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47355

Randolph County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,885
18/sq mi
$73,133
Median income
$117,000
Median home value
12.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lynn pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47355 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47355 covers 164.9 square miles in Lynn, Randolph County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,885 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47355 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,133 (1% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $36,631. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. Housing costs here run $117,000 for a typical home value (40% below the state average), with rent averaging $642 a month; 83.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47355, plus 6 more within Randolph County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 47355

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lynn, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47355.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47355, Lynn, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,885

Population

164.9

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47355?

46.2

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,133

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$36,631

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47355 ranks nationally

Lynn, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,133 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,463

Total Housing Units

1,379

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$117,000

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$642

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 47355, employing approximately 432 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,443,000.

44

Businesses

432

Employees

$20.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 20.4%
Other services (except public administration) 7 15.9%
Manufacturing 6 13.6%
Retail trade 6 13.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 9.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47355 vs 47341 →

ZIP 47355 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47355 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47355 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 47355 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47341 Fountain City, IN 2,283 5.4 mi
47393 Williamsburg, IN 1,704 6.9 mi
47394 Winchester, IN 8,470 9.1 mi
45332 Hollansburg, OH 612 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

47394 standard
Winchester, IN
Pop: 8,470
47390 standard
Union City, IN
Pop: 5,310
47340 standard
Farmland, IN
Pop: 2,914
47368 standard
Parker City, IN
Pop: 2,845
47380 standard
Ridgeville, IN
Pop: 2,004
47354 standard
Losantville, IN
Pop: 1,129

Related Areas

Randolph County Lynn, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47355 in? ▼
ZIP code 47355 (Lynn) is located in Randolph County, Indiana. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47355? ▼
ZIP code 47355 in Lynn, IN has a population of 2,885 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47355? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47355 is $73,133, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47355? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47355 is $117,000, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47355? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47355 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47355? ▼
ZIP code 47355 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 432 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47355? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47355 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (7), Manufacturing (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47355? ▼
In ZIP code 47355, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47355? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47355 is 29.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47355? ▼
In ZIP code 47355, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47355? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47355 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.