ZIP Code 47858

ZIP code 47858 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 82.1 square miles in Lewis, Clay County, Indiana. The area is home to 698 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 47858 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47858 sits at $49,473 (33% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $17,644. The poverty rate stands at 43.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $159,800 (17% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 43.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47858 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 47858 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 →