47838 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 47838 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIndiana
CityCarlisle
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Geo Location38.95545, -87.37791
Population3942
Size273.333 square miles
Median Family Income$77955.00
Median Home Value$77700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 47838 zip code. The total population is 3942, of which, 2971 are male and 971 are female. With a total area of 273.333 square miles, the population density is 13.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.9 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
20114248
20124134
20134050
20143787
20153820
20163776
20173625
20183585
20193772
20203744
20213942

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1684.3%
Age 5-91162.9%
Age 10-14581.5%
Age 15-19992.5%
Age 20-242466.2
Age 25-2947512%
Age 30-343579.1%
Age 35-3945911.6%
Age 40-44275 7%
Age 45-493188.1%
Age 50-542646.7%
Age 55-593729.4%
Age 60-641914.8%
Age 65-693368.5%
Age 70-74802%
Age 75-79972.5%
Age 80-8440.1%
Age 85 and over270.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.4 %
  • Divorced: 15.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 48.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 47838 zip code is $77955. This is 2.96% greater than the national average. This income places 18.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15811. 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 $10,000.0021
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0037
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0012
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00112
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0086
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0094
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00123
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0029
$200,000.00 +41

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152351
201252016
201354728
201452616
201554542
201655147
201763142
201865542
201972125
202076607
202177955

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary593
Self Employment117
Social Security317
Dividends, Interest, or Rental101
Retirement171
Other129

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1777
  • Families Uninsured: 142
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 171
  • No retirement income: 595

Education

In the 47838 zip code, 81.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 7.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 47838 zip, there are an estimated 965 people in the labor force, of which, 930 are employed, and 35 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4 worked from home and 871 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts236
Services132
Sales and Office232
Construction and Maintenance:158
Transportation and Material Moving172





Housing

The median home value for the 47838 zip code is 77700. There is an estimated  766 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $663 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $682. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000179
$50,000 – $99,000182
$100,000 – $149,99987
$150,000 – $199,99971
$200,000 – $299,99990
$300,000 – $499,99923
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201919
2000 – 200941
1980 – 1999236
1960 – 1979111
1940 – 195999
1939 or earlier260

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50021
$500 – $99983
$1,000 – $1,4993
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300104
300-499139
500-799222
800-999115
1000-1499105
1500-199950
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+4

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%176
20%-24.9%109
25%-29.9%19
30%-34.9%19
35+%6



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2
1149
2335
3+280
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.1 %
  • Electricity: 22.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.4 %

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