ZIP Code 47837
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, Indiana.
- Population
- 876
- Median household income
- $82,750
- Median home value
- $137,100
-13.1%’19–’23
+122.4%’19–’23
+54.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Clay County, Indiana, ZIP Code 47837 has about 876 residents. At $82,750, its median household income sits above Clay County's $67,676.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 47837's population declined 13.1% from 1,008 to 876, while its median gross rent rose 140.5% from $393 to $945.
Owners occupy 95.6% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 40.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 876
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,750
- Median home value
- $137,100
- Median gross rent
- $945
- Housing units
- 410
- Homeownership rate
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,008876
$37,212$82,750
$88,500$137,100
$393$945
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,008 | $37,212 | $88,500 | $393 |
| 2020 | 944 | $65,648 | $90,800 | $732 |
| 2021 | 942 | $68,382 | $105,500 | $855 |
| 2022 | 958 | $73,063 | $133,900 | $867 |
| 2023 | 876 | $82,750 | $137,100 | $945 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 447.6%
45 to 5422.1%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 67 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 140 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 69 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 114 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 67 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 194 | 22.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 112 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 60 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 53 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 875 | 99.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate41.7%
Some college or associate's30.0%
Bachelor's degree10.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 66 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 250 | 41.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 180 | 30.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 60 | 10.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 44 | 7.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone83.9%
Carpooled3.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 359 | 83.9% |
| Carpooled | 16 | 3.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 53 | 12.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 22 | 5.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 156 | 41.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 88 | 23.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 63 | 16.8% |
| 60+ min | 46 | 12.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 3.5% (31 of 876)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 242 | 75.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 79 | 24.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 321 | 78.3% |
| Vacant | 89 | 21.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 307 | 95.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 14 | 4.4% |
1-unit, detached87.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 358 | 87.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 52 | 12.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 47837
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6272, -87.1149
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)