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47838

Carlisle, IN

STANDARD

47838 covers Carlisle in Sullivan County, with 3,952 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

ACS 2023 population

3,952

Median household income

$65,000

Median home value

$121,100

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 47838. Methodology

ZIP code map of 47838

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 47838 in Carlisle, Indiana
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 47838 in Carlisle, Indiana. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 47838

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Area codes

618, 812, 930

Land area

103.8 sq mi

Water area

0.63 sq mi

Households

945

Median gross rent

$772

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Area Codes
618, 812, 930
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 47838. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 47838

Race

  • White2,931
  • Black or African American837
  • American Indian or Alaska Native11
  • Asian4
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
  • Other race93
  • Two or more races52

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 123

Age

  • Under 10266
  • 10 to 19258
  • 20 to 29585
  • 30 to 39827
  • 40 to 49708
  • 50 to 59568
  • 60 to 69418
  • 70 to 79222
  • 80 and older79

Income and housing in 47838

Poverty rate

16.3%

Median earnings

$22,994

Median household income

$65,000

Median home value

$121,100

Median gross rent

$772

Education

  • High school graduate82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree8.6%
  • Graduate degree2.0%

Places covering 47838

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.

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.

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

84.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 47838

IRS populationACS population
4,5882,294020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20052,105
20061,991
20071,998
20081,900
20091,947
20101,944
20114,2481,878
20124,1341,860
20134,0501,830
20143,7871,840
20153,8201,850
20163,7761,870
20173,6251,820
20183,5851,790
20193,7721,860
20203,7442,030
20213,9421,760
20223,9161,740
20233,952

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 47838

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 47865Paxton4.0 miPop 4 · Income —
  2. 47561Oaktown7.4 miPop 1,293 · Income $42,202
  3. 47535Freelandville7.8 miPop 776 · Income $58,654
  4. 47848Dugger8.6 miPop 1,319 · Income $59,575
  5. 47882Sullivan8.9 miPop 8,494 · Income $53,522
  6. 47528Edwardsport10.3 miPop 514 · Income $49,712
  7. 47864Sullivan10.4 miPop — · Income —
  8. 47596Westphalia10.6 miPop 81 · Income $98,438
  9. 47578Sandborn11.5 miPop 512 · Income $54,110
  10. 62451Palestine12.2 miPop 1,955 · Income $60,991
  11. 47441Linton12.5 miPop 8,755 · Income $49,496
  12. 47861Merom12.6 miPop 640 · Income $55,772

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47838 Carlisle, IN

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ZIP code 47838 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 47838 in?
47838 is in Carlisle, IN.
What county is 47838 in?
47838 is in Sullivan County.
What is the median household income in 47838?
The median household income in 47838 is $65,000.
Which ZIP codes are near 47838?
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