Lewis, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47858
Clay County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 698
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,473
- Median income Below-median income area
- $159,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lewis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 44%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47858 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47858 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lewis, Clay County, Indiana, home to just 698 residents across 82.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47858 reports a modest median household income of $49,473 (33% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,644. The poverty rate is 43.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,800 (17% below the average Indiana ZIP); owner occupancy is 43.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 47858 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 →
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 47858, Lewis, 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
698
Population
82.1
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47858?
24.5
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
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?
$49,473
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$17,644
Per Capita Income
43.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47858 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Lewis, 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)
$49,473 9th percentile higher than 9% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
294housing units
294
Total Housing Units
294
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,800
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 47858, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $618,000.
10
Businesses
23
Employees
$618K
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 47858 vs 47866 →
ZIP 47858 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
- 47879
Shelburn (47879)
3,302 residents
- 47841
Clay City (47841)
2,138 residents
- 47858 698
Lewis (47858)
698 residents
- 47846 638
Cory (47846)
638 residents
- 47855 546
Hymera (47855)
546 residents
- 47866 347
Pimento (47866)
347 residents
- 47871 220
Riley (47871)
220 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47858 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47858 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47866
Pimento (47866)
$81,681 median income
- 47846
Cory (47846)
$77,228 median income
- 47871
Riley (47871)
$77,083 median income
- 47841
Clay City (47841)
$71,346 median income
- 47438
Jasonville (47438)
$56,941 median income
- 47879
Shelburn (47879)
$54,750 median income
- 47858
Lewis (47858)
$49,473 median income
- 47855
Hymera (47855)
$47,102 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47858 ranks #7 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 47858, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 47858 in?
ZIP code 47858 (Lewis) 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 47858?
ZIP code 47858 in Lewis, IN has a population of 698 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47858?
The median household income in ZIP 47858 is $49,473, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47858?
The median home value in ZIP 47858 is $159,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47858?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47858 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47858?
ZIP code 47858 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47858?
In ZIP code 47858, 20.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 47858?
In ZIP code 47858, approximately 43.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47858?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47858 is 43.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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