PlainZIP

Carbon, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47837

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

1,231
16/sq mi
$77,500
Median income
$201,500
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47837 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47837 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carbon, Clay County, Indiana, home to just 1,231 residents across 75.5 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47837 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,500 (5% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $40,788. Local economic indicators show a 5.8% poverty rate alongside 5.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $201,500 (4% above the state average), median rent at $940 a month, and owner-occupancy at 97.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clay County, letting you compare 47837 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 47837, Carbon, 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

1,231

Population

75.5

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47837?

46.2

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$77,500

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$40,788

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47837 ranks nationally

Carbon, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,500 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 50.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

414

Total Housing Units

324

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.5%
Renter 2.5%

$201,500

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$940

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 47837, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,057,000.

8

Businesses

59

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 37.5%

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 47837 vs 47836 →

ZIP 47837 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 47837 ranks #4 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 47837 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 47837 ranks #2 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
47836 Bridgeton, IN 47 3.7 mi
47834 Brazil, IN 19,215 7.3 mi
47857 Knightsville, IN 571 7.5 mi
47853 Harmony, IN 134 6.8 mi
47872 Rockville, IN 8,890 8.9 mi
47881 Staunton, IN 465 10.9 mi
46171 Reelsville, IN 1,695 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

47834 standard
Brazil, IN
Pop: 19,215
47841 standard
Clay City, IN
Pop: 2,138
47840 standard
Centerpoint, IN
Pop: 1,500
47858 standard
Lewis, IN
Pop: 698
47846 standard
Cory, IN
Pop: 638
47857 standard
Knightsville, IN
Pop: 571

Related Areas

Clay County Carbon, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47837 in? ▼
ZIP code 47837 (Carbon) is located in Clay County, Indiana. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47837? ▼
ZIP code 47837 in Carbon, IN has a population of 1,231 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47837? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47837 is $77,500, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47837? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47837 is $201,500, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47837? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47837 is White at 97.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47837? ▼
ZIP code 47837 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47837? ▼
In ZIP code 47837, 50.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47837? ▼
In ZIP code 47837, approximately 97.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47837? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47837 is 5.8% 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.