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Medaryville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47957

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

1,894
12/sq mi
$61,002
Median income
$159,400
Median home value
8.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Medaryville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47957 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47957 covers 154.0 square miles in Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,894 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Winamac time zone.

ZIP 47957 reports a modest median household income of $61,002 (17% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $21,741. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $159,400 for a typical home value (18% below the state average), with rent averaging $846 a month; 77.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 47957 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Pulaski 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47957

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Medaryville, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47957.

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 47957, Medaryville, 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

1,894

Population

154.0

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Indiana/Winamac

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47957?

29.9

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 0.1%
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 3.7%

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?

$61,002

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$21,741

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47957 ranks nationally

Medaryville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,002 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.6%

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

What does housing look like?

934

Total Housing Units

749

Occupied Units

185

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$159,400

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$846

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 47957, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,092,000.

27

Businesses

130

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 14.8%
Retail trade 4 14.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 14.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 14.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.1%

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 47957 vs 47946 →

ZIP 47957 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 47957 ranks #3 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 47957 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 47957 ranks #3 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
47946 Francesville, IN 2,044 7.2 mi
46374 San Pierre, IN 1,012 8.3 mi
46366 North Judson, IN 5,791 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pulaski County

46996 standard
Winamac, IN
Pop: 7,139
47946 standard
Francesville, IN
Pop: 2,044
46985 standard
Star City, IN
Pop: 1,441
46960 standard
Monterey, IN
Pop: 1,218

Related Areas

Pulaski County Medaryville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47957 in? ▼
ZIP code 47957 (Medaryville) is located in Pulaski County, Indiana. Pulaski County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pulaski-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47957? ▼
ZIP code 47957 in Medaryville, IN has a population of 1,894 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47957? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47957 is $61,002, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47957? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47957 is $159,400, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47957? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47957 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47957? ▼
ZIP code 47957 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 130 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47957? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47957 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47957? ▼
In ZIP code 47957, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% 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 47957? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47957 is 29.8 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 47957? ▼
In ZIP code 47957, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47957? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47957 is 10.6% 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.