ZIP Code 47957
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Medaryville · Pulaski County · Indiana
- Population
- 1,894
- Median income
- $61,002
- Median home value
- $159,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 8.6%
- Land area
- 154.0 sq mi
12/sq mi
▼ 20% vs US
higher than 31% of US ZIPs
▼ 43% vs US
higher than 29% of US ZIPs
Median age 29.9
Indiana/Winamac
ZIP code 47957 in Medaryville, Indiana has a population of 1,894. The median household income is $61,002, which is 20% below the national average. Median home value is $159,400, 43% below the US average. 8.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 47957 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 154.0 square miles in Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana. The area is home to 1,894 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Winamac time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47957 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47957 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $159,400 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $846 per month, and 77.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47957 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 47957 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 47957
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47957.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 47957?
29.9
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
1.5%
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?
$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
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?
934
Total Housing Units
749
Occupied Units
185
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Medaryville, IN
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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