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 High-density area
- $44,464
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,720. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,800 (57% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $1,286; owner occupancy is 69.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Jay County, so 47381 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 47381?
36.3
Median Age
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
3.7%
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?
$44,464
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$25,720
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47381 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Salamonia, 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)
$44,464 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
90housing units
90
Total Housing Units
85
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,800
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47371
Portland (47371)
12,226 residents
- 45846 4,437
Fort Recovery (45846)
4,437 residents
- 47382 200
Saratoga (47382)
200 residents
- 47381 145
Salamonia (47381)
145 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47381 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47381 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45846
Fort Recovery (45846)
$91,736 median income
- 47371
Portland (47371)
$64,000 median income
- 47382
Saratoga (47382)
$48,750 median income
- 47381
Salamonia (47381)
$44,464 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47381, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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