ZIP Code 47846
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Cory · Clay County · Indiana
- Population
- 638
- Median income
- $77,228
- Median home value
- $121,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.8%
- Land area
- 81.8 sq mi
8/sq mi
▲ 1% vs US
higher than 58% of US ZIPs
▼ 56% vs US
higher than 17% of US ZIPs
Median age 38.3
Indiana/Indianapolis
ZIP code 47846 in Cory, Indiana has a population of 638. The median household income is $77,228, which is 1% above the national average. Median home value is $121,800, 56% below the US average. 20.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 47846 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 81.8 square miles in Cory, Clay County, Indiana. The area is home to 638 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47846 against Indiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47846 sits at $77,228 (5% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $73,954. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $121,800 (37% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47846 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 47846 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47846, Cory, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
638
Population
81.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47846?
38.3
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$77,228
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$73,954
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
327
Total Housing Units
327
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,800
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 47846, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,610,000.
11
Businesses
38
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 63.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Cory, IN
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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