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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
$71,346
Median income
$116,300
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,012. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $116,300 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $756 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 47841 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 47841

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clay City, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47841.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 47841?

40.0

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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

$37,012

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47841 ranks nationally

Clay City, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,346 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,091

Total Housing Units

968

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.5%
Renter 21.5%

$116,300

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 47841 vs 47858 →

ZIP 47841 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 47841 ranks #3 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 47841 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 47841 ranks #4 of 8 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
47858 Lewis, IN 698 6.3 mi
47427 Coal City, IN 1,093 5.9 mi
47846 Cory, IN 638 8.2 mi
47438 Jasonville, IN 4,798 8.9 mi
47840 Centerpoint, IN 1,500 9.9 mi
47833 Bowling Green, IN 1,010 9.4 mi
47471 Worthington, IN 2,727 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

47834 standard
Brazil, IN
Pop: 19,215
47840 standard
Centerpoint, IN
Pop: 1,500
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 Clay City, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.