47837 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 47837 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityCarbon
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location39.63084, -87.11328
Population942
Size75.224 square miles
Median Family Income$82768.00
Median Home Value$105500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 47837 zip code. The total population is 942, of which, 580 are male and 362 are female. With a total area of 75.224 square miles, the population density is 13.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011987
20121139
20131382
20141358
20151088
20161055
20171158
20181180
20191008
2020944
2021942

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 586.2%
Age 5-9495.2%
Age 10-1412413.2%
Age 15-19222.3%
Age 20-24363.8
Age 25-29808.5%
Age 30-34232.4%
Age 35-39727.6%
Age 40-4443 4.6%
Age 45-49485.1%
Age 50-54848.9%
Age 55-59869.1%
Age 60-64889.3%
Age 65-69606.4%
Age 70-74212.2%
Age 75-7930.3%
Age 80-84181.9%
Age 85 and over272.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 13.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 47837 zip code is $82768. This is 3.73% greater than the national average. This income places 8.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12304. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0019
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0016
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0043
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0050
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0040
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0099
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158875
201272885
201357609
201457740
201553913
201655577
201747250
201862344
201963688
202068333
202182768

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary227
Self Employment55
Social Security145
Dividends, Interest, or Rental57
Retirement77
Other59

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 909
  • Families Uninsured: 33
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 77
  • No retirement income: 283

Education

In the 47837 zip code, 91.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 31% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 69% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 47837 zip, there are an estimated 435 people in the labor force, of which, 426 are employed, and 9 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 53 worked from home and 426 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts127
Services22
Sales and Office67
Construction and Maintenance:43
Transportation and Material Moving167





Housing

The median home value for the 47837 zip code is 105500. There is an estimated  360 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $855 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $772. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00053
$50,000 – $99,00083
$100,000 – $149,99988
$150,000 – $199,9994
$200,000 – $299,99976
$300,000 – $499,9996
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201961
2000 – 200929
1980 – 1999125
1960 – 197955
1940 – 195920
1939 or earlier70

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99924
$1,000 – $1,4997
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30023
300-49977
500-79997
800-99959
1000-149970
1500-19996
2000-24999
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%121
20%-24.9%6
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%22
35+%23



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3
1106
2124
3+127
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 20 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.8 %
  • Electricity: 56.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.