ZIP Code 47838
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sullivan County, Indiana.
- Population
- 3,952
- Median household income
- $65,000
- Median home value
- $121,100
+4.8%’19–’23
+10.3%’19–’23
+28.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Sullivan County, Indiana, ZIP Code 47838 has about 3,952 residents. The median household income of $65,000 is above the Sullivan County median ($54,985).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 47838's population grew 4.8% from 3,772 to 3,952, while its median gross rent rose 16.8% from $661 to $772.
8.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 83.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,952
- Median age
- 39.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,000
- Median home value
- $121,100
- Median gross rent
- $772
- Housing units
- 945
- Homeownership rate
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,7723,952
$58,942$65,000
$94,400$121,100
$661$772
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,772 | $58,942 | $94,400 | $661 |
| 2020 | 3,744 | $65,161 | $86,500 | $661 |
| 2021 | 3,942 | $60,667 | $77,700 | $663 |
| 2022 | 3,916 | $73,051 | $107,600 | $745 |
| 2023 | 3,952 | $65,000 | $121,100 | $772 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 177.4%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3421.3%
35 to 4418.5%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 176 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 293 | 7.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 278 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 843 | 21.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 733 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 578 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 562 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 386 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 103 | 2.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,903 | 73.5% |
| Black or African American | 607 | 15.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 85 | 2.2% |
| Two or more races | 226 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 110 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.8%
High school graduate53.0%
Some college or associate's20.7%
Bachelor's degree6.6%
Graduate or professional degree2.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 569 | 17.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,698 | 53.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 662 | 20.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 211 | 6.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 65 | 2.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone90.2%
Carpooled2.2%
Public transit0.5%
Walked5.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 776 | 90.2% |
| Carpooled | 19 | 2.2% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 46 | 5.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 15 | 1.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 254 | 30.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 284 | 33.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 200 | 23.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 73 | 8.6% |
| 60+ min | 34 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 16.3% (330 of 2,021)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 561 | 69.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 247 | 30.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 808 | 85.5% |
| Vacant | 137 | 14.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 674 | 83.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 134 | 16.6% |
1-unit, detached86.9%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other8.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 821 | 86.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 22 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 13 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 3 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 77 | 8.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 47838
- Land area
- 104 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.61 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.9618, -87.3837
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)