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Centerpoint, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47840

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

1,500
11/sq mi
$102,991
Median income
$170,000
Median home value
30.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Centerpoint pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47840 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47840 covers 137.6 square miles in Centerpoint, Clay County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,500 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47840 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,991 (40% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $43,592. Poverty here runs at 12.8%, with unemployment measured at 5.7%. Housing costs here run $170,000 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $742 a month; 85.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47840, plus 6 more within Clay 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 47840

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Centerpoint, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47840.

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 47840, Centerpoint, 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

1,500

Population

137.6

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47840?

37.8

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$102,991

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$43,592

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47840 ranks nationally

Centerpoint, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,991 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.6%

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

What does housing look like?

846

Total Housing Units

719

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$170,000

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$742

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 47840, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,708,000.

25

Businesses

130

Employees

$5.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 20.0%
Retail trade 4 16.0%
Construction 3 12.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 12.0%

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 47840 vs 47833 →

ZIP 47840 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 47840 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 47840 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 47840 ranks the highest of 9 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
47833 Bowling Green, IN 1,010 5.6 mi
47853 Harmony, IN 134 8.8 mi
47857 Knightsville, IN 571 8.0 mi
47846 Cory, IN 638 7.9 mi
47834 Brazil, IN 19,215 8.6 mi
47841 Clay City, IN 2,138 9.9 mi
47455 Patricksburg, IN 124 8.5 mi
47881 Staunton, IN 465 8.8 mi
46171 Reelsville, IN 1,695 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

47834 standard
Brazil, IN
Pop: 19,215
47841 standard
Clay City, IN
Pop: 2,138
47837 standard
Carbon, IN
Pop: 1,231
47858 standard
Lewis, IN
Pop: 698
47846 standard
Cory, IN
Pop: 638
47857 standard
Knightsville, IN
Pop: 571

Related Areas

Clay County Centerpoint, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47840 in? ▼
ZIP code 47840 (Centerpoint) 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 47840? ▼
ZIP code 47840 in Centerpoint, IN has a population of 1,500 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47840? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47840 is $102,991, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47840? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47840 is $170,000, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47840? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47840 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47840? ▼
ZIP code 47840 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 130 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47840? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47840 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47840? ▼
In ZIP code 47840, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% 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 47840? ▼
In ZIP code 47840, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47840? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47840 is 12.8% 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.