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 Low-density area
- $84,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $151,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,052. The poverty rate is 20.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $151,600 (22% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $867; owner occupancy is 77.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 47557 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 →
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 47557?
36.3
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
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?
$84,375
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$32,052
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47557 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Monroe City, 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)
$84,375 Top 24% higher than 76% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
560housing units
560
Total Housing Units
513
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,600
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47567
Petersburg (47567)
6,021 residents
- 47557 1,432
Monroe City (47557)
1,432 residents
- 47597 1,023
Wheatland (47597)
1,023 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47557 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47557 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47557
Monroe City (47557)
$84,375 median income
- 47567
Petersburg (47567)
$72,665 median income
- 47597
Wheatland (47597)
$56,953 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47557, 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 (1,432 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 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.
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