Milton, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47357
Wayne County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,215
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $99,028
- Median income Above-median income area
- $155,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Milton pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47357 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47357 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Milton, Wayne County, Indiana, home to just 1,215 residents across 90.0 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47357 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,028 (34% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,879. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.7% and unemployment is 3.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,800 (19% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $783; owner occupancy is 88.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 47357 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 47357, Milton, 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
1,215
Population
90.0
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47357?
43.4
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$99,028
Median Household Income
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$37,879
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47357 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Milton, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$99,028 Top 10% higher than 90% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
435housing units
435
Total Housing Units
402
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,800
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$783
Median Rent
1948
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 47357, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $678,000.
11
Businesses
12
Employees
$678K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
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 47357 vs 47327 →
ZIP 47357 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47331
Connersville (47331)
23,429 residents
- 47330 5,755
Centerville (47330)
5,755 residents
- 47327 4,597
Cambridge City (47327)
4,597 residents
- 47345 1,448
Greens Fork (47345)
1,448 residents
- 47357 1,215
Milton (47357)
1,215 residents
- 47335 761
Dublin (47335)
761 residents
- 47387 726
Straughn (47387)
726 residents
- 47325 667
Brownsville (47325)
667 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47357 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47357 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47357
Milton (47357)
$99,028 median income
- 47387
Straughn (47387)
$86,818 median income
- 47345
Greens Fork (47345)
$73,750 median income
- 47327
Cambridge City (47327)
$68,088 median income
- 47330
Centerville (47330)
$67,250 median income
- 47325
Brownsville (47325)
$66,189 median income
- 47331
Connersville (47331)
$58,967 median income
- 47335
Dublin (47335)
$43,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47357 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47357, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,215 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47357 in?
ZIP code 47357 (Milton) is located in Wayne County, Indiana. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47357?
ZIP code 47357 in Milton, IN has a population of 1,215 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47357?
The median household income in ZIP 47357 is $99,028, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47357?
The median home value in ZIP 47357 is $155,800, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47357?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47357 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47357?
ZIP code 47357 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47357?
In ZIP code 47357, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% 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 47357?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47357 is 28.7 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 47357?
In ZIP code 47357, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47357?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47357 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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