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ZIP Code 47138: Lexington, IN
ZIP code 47138 uses the postal name Lexington, Indiana and lies mostly in Jefferson County (54% of its land) with the rest in Scott County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,335 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lexington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County (54%); Scott County (46%)
- Micro area
- Madison, IN
- House district
- IN-9 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 74.8 sq mi · 65 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47138?
47138 centers on 38.682°, -85.585° and covers 74.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 47243, 47147, 47230, 47141, 47170, 47250.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47138, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47138 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 47138 | In Jefferson County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,859 | 3rd of 10 | 307th of 807 |
| Median household income | $86k | 1st of 5 | 101st of 478 |
| Median home value | $202k | 2nd of 5 | 225th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47138?
The 2020 Census counted 4,398 people in 47138; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,859. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,859±746 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,398+0.6% since 2010 (4,373)
- Households
- 1,743
- Median age
- 39.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47138?
Of the 4,859 people the ACS estimates in 47138, 26.4% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.4%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6464.2%
- 65 and older9.4%
- White, not Hispanic95.4%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47138 earn?
Median household income is $86,335 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It rose from $71,327 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,335±$10,990
- Income per person
- $34,972
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,3971,980 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47138?
FHFA's house price index for 47138, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $201,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,329
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.0%
- Housing units
- 1,990
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47138?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Retail trade5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47138?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47243 | Hanover | 6,225 | $65k | 5.6 mi |
| 47147 | Nabb | 1,317 | $111k | 6.4 mi |
| 47230 | Deputy | 2,086 | $81k | 7.9 mi |
| 47141 | Marysville | 1,584 | $109k | 9.4 mi |
| 47170 | Scottsburg | 15,451 | $58k | 14.0 mi |
| 47250 | Madison | 22,884 | $61k | 14.9 mi |
| 47162 | New Washington | 514 | $59k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 47163 | Otisco | 1,335 | $60k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 47104 | Bethlehem | 9 | – | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 40045 | Milton, KY | 3,251 | $77k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.