PlainZIP

Monroe City, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47557

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

1,432
10/sq mi
$84,375
Median income
$151,600
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Monroe City pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47557 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47557 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Monroe City, Knox County, Indiana, home to just 1,432 residents across 141.8 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Vincennes time zone.

ZIP 47557 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,375 (15% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $32,052. Poverty here runs at 20.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $151,600 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $867 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47557, plus 6 more within Knox 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 47557

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Monroe City, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47557.

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 47557, Monroe City, 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

1,432

Population

141.8

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Indiana/Vincennes

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47557?

36.3

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
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 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$84,375

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$32,052

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47557 ranks nationally

Monroe City, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,375 Top 33% higher than 67% 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 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

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

What does housing look like?

560

Total Housing Units

513

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.4%
Renter 22.6%

$151,600

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$867

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 47557, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,000,000.

20

Businesses

81

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 20.0%
Construction 3 15.0%

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 47557 vs 47597 →

ZIP 47557 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 47557 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 47557 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 47557 ranks the highest of 3 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
47597 Wheatland, IN 1,023 5.9 mi
47567 Petersburg, IN 6,021 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

47591 standard
Vincennes, IN
Pop: 26,770
47512 standard
Bicknell, IN
Pop: 3,981
47561 standard
Oaktown, IN
Pop: 1,588
47516 standard
Bruceville, IN
Pop: 1,249
47597 standard
Wheatland, IN
Pop: 1,023
47578 standard
Sandborn, IN
Pop: 776

Related Areas

Knox County Monroe City, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47557 in? ▼
ZIP code 47557 (Monroe City) is located in Knox County, Indiana. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47557? ▼
ZIP code 47557 in Monroe City, IN has a population of 1,432 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47557? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47557 is $84,375, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47557? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47557 is $151,600, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47557? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47557 is White at 94.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47557? ▼
ZIP code 47557 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47557? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47557 are: Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47557? ▼
In ZIP code 47557, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% 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 47557? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47557 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47557? ▼
In ZIP code 47557, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47557? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47557 is 20.1% 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.