Zip code 47138: Lexington, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47138?

47138 is assigned to Lexington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47138 in?

47138 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47138?

About 4,859 people live in 47138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47138?

The median household income in 47138 is $86,335.

Q: What zip codes are near 47138?

The closest zip codes to 47138 are 47243, 47147, 47230, 47141, 47162.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

4,859

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,329/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47138

47138 is a small-town zip code in Lexington, Indiana (Jefferson County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 4,859 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,335 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,329 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and legal and social services.

How 47138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%80th of 742 in IN
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%51st of 745 in IN
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%181st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%188th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%275th of 745 in IN
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%79th of 745 in IN
Median household income$86,335
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957154th of 719 in IN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%429th of 745 in IN
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1443rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,329
45th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06248th of 640 in IN
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min406th of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,857
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609357th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%262nd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$34,972
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351365th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%462nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%430th of 742 in IN
Median home value$201,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200275th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%616th of 742 in IN
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi445th of 745 in IN
Population4,859
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073307th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older9.4%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%703rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%598th of 744 in IN
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4541st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%574th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%641st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%704th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%700th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452630th of 740 in IN

Measure	47138	Jefferson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	71.8%	70.6%	65.2%	98th	80th of 742
Government workers	22.5%	13.7%	11.7%	14.5%	91st	51st of 745
Residents under 18	26.4%	19.9%	23.3%	22%	83rd	181st of 745
Housing vacancy	12.4%	11.9%	8.8%	10.1%	80th	188th of 742
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.1%	9.8%	9.7%	64th	275th of 745
Work from home	15.5%	5.8%	10.7%	15.1%	63rd	79th of 745
Median household income	$86,335	$64,577	$71,957	$80,734	58th	154th of 719
Veterans	6.1%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	54th	429th of 745
Median age	39.4	41.8	38.1	38.9	53rd	443rd of 745
Median gross rent	$1,329	$890	$1,062	$1,413	45th	48th of 640
Average commute	25 min	22.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	43rd	406th of 726
Median earnings per worker	$45,857	$43,991	$46,609	$49,666	43rd	357th of 740
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	41st	262nd of 745
Per capita income	$34,972	$33,000	$38,351	$44,673	34th	365th of 744
Uninsured rate	4.8%	7.6%	7.4%	8.4%	31st	462nd of 745
Broadband access	87.7%	86.9%	89.9%	91%	22nd	430th of 742
Median home value	$201,800	$194,600	$218,200	$332,700	21st	275th of 719
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	12.3%	12.3%	12.5%	12th	616th of 742
Population density	65/sq mi	92/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	445th of 745
Population	4,859	32,998	6,851,073	334,922,499	8th	307th of 745
Residents 65 and older	9.4%	19.2%	16.8%	17.2%	6th	703rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	19.8%	29.5%	35.7%	5th	598th of 744
Diversity index	8.8	17.1	41.4	61.4	3rd	541st of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.4%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	574th of 745
Self-employed workers	4%	9.4%	8%	10%	2nd	641st of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.3%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	704th of 716
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	700th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.422	0.452	0.483	1st	630th of 740

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

9.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,743
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

47138

$86,335

Jefferson Co.

$64,577

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47138

$201,800

Jefferson Co.

$194,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47138

$1,329

Jefferson Co.

$890

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,990
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Legal and social services

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,536	$74,888
Service	$32,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,791	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,586	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,486	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.2%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Indiana
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.6825° N, 85.5847° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47138 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County54% of land
Scott County46% of land

Zip codes near 47138

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47243	Hanover, IN	5.6 mi	6,225	$65,197	$183,900
47147	Nabb, IN	6.4 mi	1,317	$110,556	$253,500
47230	Deputy, IN	7.9 mi	2,086	$80,729	$238,400
47141	Marysville, IN	9.4 mi	1,584	$108,523	$222,700
47162	New Washington, IN	11 mi	514	$59,444	$155,400
47163	Otisco, IN	11 mi	1,335	$59,837	$211,300
47104	Bethlehem, IN	12 mi	9	—	—
40045	Milton, KY	12 mi	3,251	$76,607	$174,700
47102	Austin, IN	13 mi	6,659	$41,583	$129,900
47177	Underwood, IN	13 mi	1,782	$83,542	$145,700
47270	Paris Crossing, IN	13 mi	510	$83,387	$137,500
47227	Commiskey, IN	13 mi	1,177	$79,398	$178,400

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Questions about 47138

What city is zip code 47138?

47138 is assigned to Lexington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47138 in?

47138 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47138?

About 4,859 people live in 47138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47138 in?

47138 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47138?

The median household income in 47138 is $86,335.

What zip codes are near 47138?

The closest zip codes to 47138 are 47243, 47147, 47230, 47141, 47162.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.