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Clay County, IN ZIP Codes
Clay County, Indiana has 16 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 10 of the residential ones lie mainly in Clay County and 6 mainly in a neighboring county; 11 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $50,168 in 47874 (Rosedale) to $102,991 in 47840 (Centerpoint) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
Where are the ZIP codes of Clay County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $51,409 and $74,920.
They carry 16 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 16 residential ZIP codes in Clay County
10 ZIP codes lie mainly in Clay County; 6 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47834 | Brazil | 18,625 | 121 | $69k | $158k | 79% |
| 47841 | Clay City | 2,534 | 39 | $71k | $116k | 97% |
| 47840 | Centerpoint | 1,970 | 39 | $103k | $170k | 95% |
| 47846 | Cory | 1,006 | 30 | $77k | $122k | 100% |
| 47858 | Lewis | 946 | 31 | $50k | $160k | 61% |
| 47833 | Bowling Green | 836 | 21 | $68k | $192k | 57% |
| 47857 | Knightsville | 341 | 682 | $60k | $111k | 100% |
| 47881 | Staunton | 266 | 1,797 | $51k | $86k | 100% |
| 47853 | Harmony | 106 | 1,828 | $55k | $136k | 100% |
| 47845 | Coalmont | 41 | 72 | – | – | 100% |
Partly in Clay County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47438 | Jasonville | 4,180 | 69 | $57k | $127k | 36% |
| 47837 | Carbon | 997 | 32 | $78k | $202k | 26% |
| 47868 | Poland | 2,666 | 46 | $51k | $160k | 14% |
| 47427 | Coal City | 1,014 | 20 | $75k | $123k | 12% |
| 47874 | Rosedale | 3,226 | 48 | $50k | $155k | 4% |
| 46171 | Reelsville | 2,018 | 52 | $84k | $287k | 2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
11 ZIP codes of Clay County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Clay | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 47834 | 79% | Parke County 12%; Vigo County 9% |
| 47438 | 36% | Greene County 52%; Sullivan County 12% |
| 47874 | 4% | Parke County 77%; Vigo County 19% |
| 47868 | 14% | Owen County 81%; Putnam County 5% |
| 47841 | 97% | Owen County 3% |
| 46171 | 2% | Putnam County 98% |
| 47840 | 95% | Putnam County 5% |
| 47427 | 12% | Owen County 88% |
| 47837 | 26% | Parke County 74% |
| 47858 | 61% | Vigo County 25%; Sullivan County 14% |
| 47833 | 57% | Owen County 43% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Clay County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Clay County's ZIP codes use 3 prefixes: 461, 474 and 478.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 461 | Indianapolis, IN (SCF 460) | 1 | 63 |
| 474 | Indianapolis, IN (SCF 460) | 2 | 48 |
| 478 | Indianapolis, IN (SCF 460) | 13 | 54 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.