PlainZIP

Cory, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47846

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

638
8/sq mi
$77,228
Median income
$121,800
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cory pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47846 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47846 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cory, Clay County, Indiana, home to just 638 residents across 81.8 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47846 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,228 (5% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $73,954. Poverty here runs at 6.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $121,800 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is -. To put 47846 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clay County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 47846, Cory, 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

638

Population

81.8

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47846?

38.3

Median Age

56.9%

Male

43.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

How ZIP 47846 ranks nationally

Cory, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,228 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

Owner 91.4%
Renter 8.6%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 47846 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 47846 ranks #5 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 47846 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 47846 ranks #3 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
47881 Staunton, IN 465 7.7 mi
47871 Riley, IN 220 5.6 mi
47858 Lewis, IN 698 7.9 mi
47840 Centerpoint, IN 1,500 7.9 mi
47841 Clay City, IN 2,138 8.2 mi
47803 Terre Haute, IN 21,102 8.5 mi
47866 Pimento, IN 347 9.0 mi
47857 Knightsville, IN 571 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

47834 standard
Brazil, IN
Pop: 19,215
47841 standard
Clay City, IN
Pop: 2,138
47840 standard
Centerpoint, IN
Pop: 1,500
47837 standard
Carbon, IN
Pop: 1,231
47858 standard
Lewis, IN
Pop: 698
47857 standard
Knightsville, IN
Pop: 571

Related Areas

Clay County Cory, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47846 in? ▼
ZIP code 47846 (Cory) 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 47846? ▼
ZIP code 47846 in Cory, IN has a population of 638 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47846? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47846 is $77,228, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47846? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47846 is $121,800, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47846? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47846 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47846? ▼
ZIP code 47846 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47846? ▼
In ZIP code 47846, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 47846? ▼
In ZIP code 47846, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47846? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47846 is 6.4% 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.