Clay City, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47841
Clay County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,138
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,346
- Median income Near-median income area
- $116,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clay City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47841 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 47841 (Clay City, IN) rose +23.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 47841 covers 171.0 square miles in Clay City, Clay County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,138 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47841 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,346 (3% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,012. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,300 (40% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $756; owner occupancy is 78.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 47841 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 47841
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clay City, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47841.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 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 47841, Clay City, 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
2,138
Population
171.0
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47841?
40.0
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
0.7%
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?
$71,346
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$37,012
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47841 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Clay City, 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)
$71,346 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
1,091housing units
1,091
Total Housing Units
968
Occupied Units
123
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,300
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$756
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 47841, employing approximately 231 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,110,000.
51
Businesses
231
Employees
$7.1M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 23.5% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 19.6% |
| Construction | 6 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 11.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 47841 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47438
Jasonville (47438)
4,798 residents
- 47471
Worthington (47471)
2,727 residents
- 47841
Clay City (47841)
2,138 residents
- 47840 1,500
Centerpoint (47840)
1,500 residents
- 47427 1,093
Coal City (47427)
1,093 residents
- 47833 1,010
Bowling Green (47833)
1,010 residents
- 47858 698
Lewis (47858)
698 residents
- 47846 638
Cory (47846)
638 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47841 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47841 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47840
Centerpoint (47840)
$102,991 median income
- 47846
Cory (47846)
$77,228 median income
- 47427
Coal City (47427)
$74,920 median income
- 47841
Clay City (47841)
$71,346 median income
- 47471
Worthington (47471)
$69,609 median income
- 47833
Bowling Green (47833)
$67,679 median income
- 47438
Jasonville (47438)
$56,941 median income
- 47858
Lewis (47858)
$49,473 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47841 ranks #4 of 8 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 47841, 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 (2,138 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 47841 in?
ZIP code 47841 (Clay City) 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 47841?
ZIP code 47841 in Clay City, IN has a population of 2,138 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47841?
The median household income in ZIP 47841 is $71,346, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47841?
The median home value in ZIP 47841 is $116,300, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47841?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47841 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47841?
ZIP code 47841 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 231 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47841?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47841 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Retail trade (10), Construction (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47841?
In ZIP code 47841, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 47841?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47841 is 31.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47841?
In ZIP code 47841, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47841?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47841 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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