PlainZIP

Knightsville, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47857

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

571
429/sq mi
$60,417
Median income
$110,800
Median home value
2.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Knightsville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
429
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47857 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47857 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Knightsville, Clay County, Indiana, home to just 571 residents across 1.3 square miles, a density of 429 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47857 reports a modest median household income of $60,417 (18% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $27,923. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $110,800 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $623 per month, and 84.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.3, and the average commute is -. To put 47857 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 47857, Knightsville, 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

571

Population

1.3

Area (sq mi)

429

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47857?

62.3

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$60,417

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$27,923

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47857 ranks nationally

Knightsville, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,417 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.9%

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

What does housing look like?

144

Total Housing Units

115

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$110,800

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$623

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 47857, employing approximately 135 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,671,000.

4

Businesses

135

Employees

$4.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 47857 vs 47834 →

ZIP 47857 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 47857 ranks #6 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 47857 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 47857 ranks #6 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
47834 Brazil, IN 19,215 1.6 mi
47853 Harmony, IN 134 1.4 mi
47837 Carbon, IN 1,231 7.5 mi
46171 Reelsville, IN 1,695 6.6 mi
47881 Staunton, IN 465 6.0 mi
47840 Centerpoint, IN 1,500 8.0 mi
47836 Bridgeton, IN 47 9.6 mi
47846 Cory, IN 638 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
47846 standard
Cory, IN
Pop: 638

Related Areas

Clay County Knightsville, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47857 in? ▼
ZIP code 47857 (Knightsville) 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 47857? ▼
ZIP code 47857 in Knightsville, IN has a population of 571 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47857? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47857 is $60,417, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47857? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47857 is $110,800, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47857? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47857 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47857? ▼
ZIP code 47857 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 135 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47857? ▼
In ZIP code 47857, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.9% 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 47857? ▼
In ZIP code 47857, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47857? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47857 is 8.5% 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.