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ZIP Code 47838: Carlisle, IN
ZIP code 47838 uses the postal name Carlisle, Indiana and lies entirely in Sullivan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Carlisle; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carlisle · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sullivan County
- Census places
- Carlisle
- Metro area
- Terre Haute, IN
- House district
- IN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 103.8 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47838?
47838 centers on 38.962°, -87.384° and covers 103.8 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 47865, 47561, 47848, 47882, 47528, 47578, 62451, 47441, 47861, 62427.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47838, 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 47838 compare with the rest of Sullivan County?
| Measure | 47838 | In Sullivan County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,089 | 3rd of 13 | 345th of 807 |
| Median household income | $62k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $129k | not ranked | not ranked |
47838's income and home value are not ranked: most of its 4,089 residents live outside households (786 households): a campus, a base or an institution. Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 38% of 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 47838?
The 2020 Census counted 3,931 people in 47838; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,089. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,089
- 2020 Census count
- 3,931−3.7% since 2010 (4,081)
- Households
- 786
- 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 47838?
Of the 4,089 people the ACS estimates in 47838, 13.7% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.6%).
- Under 1813.7%
- 18 to 6474.9%
- 65 and older11.4%
- White, not Hispanic75.1%
- Black, not Hispanic14.6%
- Other or two or more7.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 47838 earn?
Median household income is $61,875 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,321 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,875±$16,213
- Income per person
- $22,295
- Below the poverty line
- 18.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,834930 returns; wages 68% 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 47838?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $129,000
- Median gross rent
- $671
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.9%
- Housing units
- 906
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 47838?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services6
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Wholesale trade4
- Retail trade4
- Health care and social assistance4
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 47838?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47865 | Paxton | 3 | – | 4.0 mi |
| 47561 | Oaktown | 1,442 | $46k | 7.4 mi |
| 47848 | Dugger | 1,333 | $61k | 8.6 mi |
| 47882 | Sullivan | 8,735 | $58k | 8.9 mi |
| 47528 | Edwardsport | 457 | $58k | 10.3 mi |
| 47578 | Sandborn | 566 | $57k | 11.5 mi |
| 62451 | Palestine, IL | 2,055 | $64k | 12.2 mi |
| 47441 | Linton | 8,910 | $48k | 12.5 mi |
| 47861 | Merom | 727 | $57k | 12.6 mi |
| 62427 | Flat Rock, IL | 1,730 | $81k | 15.6 mi |
| 47535 | Freelandville | 807 | $70k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 47596 | Westphalia | 94 | $94k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.