47357 ZIP Code — Milton, IN

Wayne County, Indiana

ZIP code 47357 is located in Milton, Indiana, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 33.80 square miles and serves a population of 950 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 47357

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $114,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,750. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 47357 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

950

population

33.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47357 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47357

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47357. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47327 Cambridge City (5.6 mi) 47330 Centerville (7.2 mi) 47331 Connersville (7.8 mi) 47387 Straughn (8.8 mi) 46127 Falmouth (8.9 mi) 47325 Brownsville (9.2 mi) 47345 Greens Fork (10.2 mi) 47346 Hagerstown (12.2 mi) 47352 Lewisville (12.2 mi) 47374 Richmond (14.3 mi) 47339 Economy (14.4 mi) 46133 Glenwood (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	950
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	177

Geography
Land area	33.80 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	39.7592
Longitude	-85.1488
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	765

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.5%	52.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	30.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	14.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.4%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

950

Population

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$75,750

Median household income

$30,768

Per capita income

$114,100

Median home value

$640

Median monthly rent

85.1%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

0.4%

Unemployment

353

Housing units

13.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	262	27.6%
18 and over	688	72.4%
65 and over	117	12.3%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 99.2%

Two or more races 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	942	99.2%
Two or more races	5	0.5%
Black or African American	3	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.5%	52.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	30.8%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	14.2%	19.8%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.4%	4.5%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 25.8%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	25.8%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$75,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 35.3%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 19.6%

$200k–$300k 4.6%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 5.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,100
Median rent / month	$640
Owner occupied	85.1%
Renter occupied	14.9%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	93.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	15.1%
1939 or earlier	41.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	20.5%
3 bedrooms	56.6%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	24.3%
3 or more	49.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.4%
Electricity	16.2%
Propane / LP gas	17.8%
Fuel oil	28.7%
Wood	11.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	210	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	25	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	46	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	102	26.6%
Households with children under 18	118	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	96	25.1%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.6%	13.9%
Married	62.5%	52.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.0%
Widowed	1.0%	9.7%
Divorced	11.6%	23.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 45.0%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 17.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	5	5.5%
Kindergarten	21	23.1%
Elementary school	30	33.0%
High school	25	27.5%
College / grad school	10	11.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.7%

Manufacturing 20.0%

Retail trade 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 10.8%

Public administration 7.7%

Other services 6.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Construction 2.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.5%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Information 0.4%

Professional & management 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.8%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	33.5%
Natural resources & construction	17.9%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	19.3%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	0.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 2.3%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	19.6%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	57.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	11	1.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	28.7%
No insurance	19.8%
Uninsured under 19	56.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	912	96.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	950	100.0%
Born in same state	950	100.0%
Born in different state	779	82.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	138	14.5%
French	107	11.3%
Arab	64	6.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	4	0.4%
German	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	93.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47357

What city is ZIP code 47357 in?

ZIP code 47357 is primarily assigned to Milton, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47357 in?

ZIP code 47357 falls within Wayne County, Indiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47357?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 47357 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 47357 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47357?

The median home value in ZIP code 47357 is $114,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 47357?

ZIP code 47357 has an estimated population of 950 residents, with a density of 28 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 47357 in?

ZIP code 47357 observes the EST timezone.