47837 ZIP Code, Carbon, IN
47837 is a ZIP code in Carbon, Indiana — mostly in Parke County (74% of its land), with smaller parts in Clay County. It covers 32 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 47836, 47853 and 47834. 997 people live here in 324 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (98%). Median household income is $77,500, close to the Indiana median of $71,957; the median age is 46.2, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Carbon, IN
- County: Parke County
- Land area: 32 sq mi
- Population: 997
- Median household income: $77,500
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 997 |
| Households | 324 |
| Median household income | $77,500 |
| Income per person | $40,788 |
| Median age | 46.2 |
| Homeowners | 97.5% |
| Median home value | $201,500 |
| Median rent | $940 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% |
| Broadband internet | 80.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.6% |
| $10–15K | 0.6% |
| $15–25K | 0.6% |
| $25–35K | 9.9% |
| $35–50K | 4.9% |
| $50–75K | 25.6% |
| $75–100K | 17.9% |
| $100–150K | 26.2% |
| $150–200K | 4.0% |
| $200K+ | 5.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.7% |
| 10–19 | 13.1% |
| 20–24 | 2.7% |
| 25–34 | 9.7% |
| 35–44 | 10.8% |
| 45–54 | 21.6% |
| 55–64 | 11.9% |
| 65–74 | 7.4% |
| 75+ | 10.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 38.2% |
| Owned outright | 38.2% |
| Rented | 1.9% |
| Vacant | 21.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 80.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 20.0% |
Businesses in 47837
8 business establishments with 59 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 47836 (3.4 mi)
- 47853 — Harmony town, IN (6.6 mi)
- 47834 — Brazil city, IN (7.2 mi)
- 47857 — Knightsville town, IN (7.2 mi)
- 47851 — Fontanet CDP, IN (7.9 mi)
- 47874 — Fontanet CDP, IN (8.7 mi)
- 47872 — Rockville town, IN (8.8 mi)
- 47881 — Staunton town, IN (10.5 mi)
Areas that include 47837
- Carbon, IN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Clay County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Parke County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Indiana ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 47837, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 47837 in?
- 47837 is a Carbon, IN mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 47837 in?
- 47837 is mostly in Parke County (74% of its land), with smaller parts in Clay County.
- What is the population of 47837?
- About 997 people (±234), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,186.
- What is the median household income in 47837?
- $77,500 (±$22,343), compared with $71,957 for Indiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 47837?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 47837 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 47837?
- The closest, measured center to center: 47836 (3.4 mi), 47853 (6.6 mi, Harmony), 47834 (7.2 mi, Brazil), 47857 (7.2 mi, Knightsville), 47851 (7.9 mi, Fontanet) and 47874 (8.7 mi, Fontanet).
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