ZIP code
47837
Carbon, IN
47837 covers Carbon in Clay County, with 876 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 47837. Methodology
ZIP code map of 47837
About ZIP code 47837
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 47837. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 47837
Race
- White1,141
- Black or African American1
- American Indian or Alaska Native2
- Asian2
- Other race5
- Two or more races35
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 13
Age
- Under 10128
- 10 to 19164
- 20 to 29108
- 30 to 39145
- 40 to 49134
- 50 to 59205
- 60 to 69170
- 70 to 7977
- 80 and older55
Income and housing in 47837
Education
- High school graduate89.0%
- Bachelor's degree17.3%
- Graduate degree7.3%
Places covering 47837
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Carbon22.2%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Clay County56.9%
- Parke County43.1%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
77.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 47837
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,154 | |
| 2006 | 1,072 | |
| 2007 | 1,133 | |
| 2008 | 1,101 | |
| 2009 | 1,078 | |
| 2010 | 1,039 | |
| 2011 | 987 | 1,070 |
| 2012 | 1,139 | 1,050 |
| 2013 | 1,382 | 1,010 |
| 2014 | 1,358 | 1,070 |
| 2015 | 1,088 | 1,010 |
| 2016 | 1,055 | 1,050 |
| 2017 | 1,158 | 1,020 |
| 2018 | 1,180 | 1,020 |
| 2019 | 1,008 | 1,040 |
| 2020 | 944 | 1,030 |
| 2021 | 942 | 1,010 |
| 2022 | 958 | 1,030 |
| 2023 | 876 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 47837
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 47836Bridgeton3.4 miPop 0 · Income —
- 47853Harmony6.6 miPop 117 · Income $60,139
- 47834Brazil7.2 miPop 18,773 · Income $66,677
- 47857Knightsville7.2 miPop 321 · Income $58,750
- 47851Fontanet7.9 miPop 0 · Income —
- 47874Rosedale8.7 miPop 2,950 · Income $58,125
- 47872Rockville8.8 miPop 8,641 · Income $66,508
- 47881Staunton10.5 miPop 253 · Income $48,750
- 46171Reelsville10.8 miPop 1,980 · Income $90,125
- 46135Greencastle11.9 miPop 19,639 · Income $70,847
- 47805Terre Haute12.6 miPop 12,809 · Income $69,716
- 47860Mecca13.2 miPop 615 · Income $39,808
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
No other ZIP codes within 2 miles of 47837, measured by Census internal-point centroids. Try a wider radius.
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
Default is 2 miles. Distances are between ZIP centroids. Widen the radius if nothing is in range.
ZIP code 47837 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 47837 in?
- 47837 is in Carbon, IN.
- What county is 47837 in?
- 47837 is in Clay County.
- What is the median household income in 47837?
- The median household income in 47837 is $82,750.
- Which ZIP codes are near 47837?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 47837.