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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
$99,028
Median income
$155,800
Median home value
24.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,879. Local economic indicators show a 6.7% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $155,800 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $783 per month, and 88.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 47357 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wayne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47357?

43.4

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$99,028

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$37,879

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47357 ranks nationally

Milton, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,028 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

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

What does housing look like?

435

Total Housing Units

402

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$155,800

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47357 ranks #5 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 47357 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 47357 ranks the highest of 8 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
47327 Cambridge City, IN 4,597 5.3 mi
47335 Dublin, IN 761 4.9 mi
47331 Connersville, IN 23,429 8.8 mi
47330 Centerville, IN 5,755 7.1 mi
47325 Brownsville, IN 667 8.4 mi
47387 Straughn, IN 726 9.4 mi
47345 Greens Fork, IN 1,448 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

47374 standard
Richmond, IN
Pop: 46,875
47330 standard
Centerville, IN
Pop: 5,755
47327 standard
Cambridge City, IN
Pop: 4,597
47346 standard
Hagerstown, IN
Pop: 4,082
47341 standard
Fountain City, IN
Pop: 2,283
47393 standard
Williamsburg, IN
Pop: 1,704

Related Areas

Wayne County Milton, IN Indiana

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.

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