PlainZIP

Salamonia, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47381

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

145
187/sq mi
$44,464
Median income
$83,800
Median home value
6.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Salamonia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
187
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47381 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47381 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana, home to just 145 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 187 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47381 reports a modest median household income of $44,464 (40% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $25,720. Local economic indicators show a 11.0% poverty rate alongside 7.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $83,800 for a typical home value (57% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,286 a month; 69.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47381, plus 4 more within Jay 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 →

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 47381, Salamonia, 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

145

Population

0.8

Area (sq mi)

187

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47381?

36.3

Median Age

43.6%

Male

56.4%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
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 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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?

$44,464

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$25,720

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47381 ranks nationally

Salamonia, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,464 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.6%

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

What does housing look like?

90

Total Housing Units

85

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.4%
Renter 30.6%

$83,800

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$1,286

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47381 vs 47371 →

ZIP 47381 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 47381 ranks #4 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 47381 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 47381 ranks #4 of 4 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
47371 Portland, IN 12,226 5.5 mi
45846 Fort Recovery, OH 4,437 6.6 mi
47382 Saratoga, IN 200 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jay County

47371 standard
Portland, IN
Pop: 12,226
47326 standard
Bryant, IN
Pop: 2,295
47373 standard
Redkey, IN
Pop: 2,226
47369 standard
Pennville, IN
Pop: 1,343

Related Areas

Jay County Salamonia, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47381 in? ▼
ZIP code 47381 (Salamonia) is located in Jay County, Indiana. Jay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jay-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47381? ▼
ZIP code 47381 in Salamonia, IN has a population of 145 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47381? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47381 is $44,464, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47381? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47381 is $83,800, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47381? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47381 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47381? ▼
In ZIP code 47381, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47381? ▼
In ZIP code 47381, approximately 69.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47381? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47381 is 11.0% 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.