PlainZIP

Lexington, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47138

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

4,373
23/sq mi
$86,335
Median income
$201,800
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47138 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47138 covers 191.0 square miles in Lexington, Scott County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,373 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47138 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,335 (17% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $34,972. Local economic indicators show a 5.1% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $201,800 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,329 per month, and 93.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47138, plus 2 more within Scott County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 47138

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lexington, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47138.

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 47138, Lexington, 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

4,373

Population

191.0

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47138?

39.4

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$86,335

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$34,972

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47138 ranks nationally

Lexington, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,335 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,990

Total Housing Units

1,743

Occupied Units

247

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$201,800

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$1,329

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.6%

YoY Change (2023)

207

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+107%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47138 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +7.9% 154
2020 +0.3% 155
2021 +13.1% 175
2022 +14.2% 200
2023 +3.6% 207

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 47138, employing approximately 190 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,561,000.

26

Businesses

190

Employees

$8.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 19.2%
Retail trade 5 19.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 15.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.5%

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 47138 vs 47243 →

ZIP 47138 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 47138 ranks #2 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 47138 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 47138 ranks #3 of 7 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
47243 Hanover, IN 5,951 6.3 mi
47147 Nabb, IN 945 6.5 mi
47141 Marysville, IN 1,668 8.8 mi
47230 Deputy, IN 2,029 8.1 mi
47163 Otisco, IN 1,746 11.0 mi
47162 New Washington, IN 829 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scott County

47170 standard
Scottsburg, IN
Pop: 14,795
47102 standard
Austin, IN
Pop: 7,255

Related Areas

Scott County Lexington, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47138 in? ▼
ZIP code 47138 (Lexington) is located in Scott County, Indiana. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47138? ▼
ZIP code 47138 in Lexington, IN has a population of 4,373 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47138? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47138 is $86,335, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47138? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47138 is $201,800, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47138? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47138 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47138? ▼
ZIP code 47138 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 190 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47138? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47138 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47138? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47138 increased by 3.6% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 107%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47138? ▼
In ZIP code 47138, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 47138? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47138 is 25.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47138? ▼
In ZIP code 47138, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47138? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47138 is 5.1% 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.