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 Moderate-density area
- $86,335
- Median income Above-median income area
- $201,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,972. The poverty rate is 5.1%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $201,800 (4% above the average Indiana ZIP) and median rent is $1,329; 93.0% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Scott County, so 47138 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 47138?
39.4
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.3%
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?
$86,335
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$34,972
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47138 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Lexington, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,335 Top 21% higher than 79% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,990housing units
1,990
Total Housing Units
1,743
Occupied Units
247
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,800
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 47243
Hanover (47243)
5,951 residents
- 47138
Lexington (47138)
4,373 residents
- 47230 2,029
Deputy (47230)
2,029 residents
- 47163 1,746
Otisco (47163)
1,746 residents
- 47141 1,668
Marysville (47141)
1,668 residents
- 47147 945
Nabb (47147)
945 residents
- 47162 829
New Washington (47162)
829 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47138 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47138 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47147
Nabb (47147)
$110,556 median income
- 47141
Marysville (47141)
$108,523 median income
- 47138
Lexington (47138)
$86,335 median income
- 47230
Deputy (47230)
$80,729 median income
- 47243
Hanover (47243)
$65,197 median income
- 47163
Otisco (47163)
$59,837 median income
- 47162
New Washington (47162)
$59,444 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47138, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,373 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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