Jay County

Jay County has 20,229 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,969, 24% below the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,500, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,229residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,969median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$117,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Jay County in IndianaZIP codes in Jay County highlighted; the rest of Indiana in grey

Map of Indiana with Jay County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
47326	1,803	$48K	$158K	93%	13%	54%	33 min
47336	2,851	$51K	$98K	78%	7%	74%	26 min
47369	1,212	$33K	$143K	83%	8%	81%	29 min
47371	12,424	$64K	$123K	79%	16%	86%	22 min
47373	2,200	$52K	$99K	78%	16%	90%	27 min
47381	218	$44K	$84K	69%	7%	98%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,229 residents in 7,807 households, next to the Indiana figure.

26%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,904 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,500 (±$7,058).

80%

of households own their home

85%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$770

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20096%

1990–19999%

1980–19898%

1970–197910%

1960–196911%

1950–19599%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier34%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,017.

$54,969

median household income

14.4%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates