Zip code 47837: Carbon, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47837?

47837 is assigned to Carbon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47837 in?

47837 is mostly in Parke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47837?

About 997 people live in 47837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47837?

The median household income in 47837 is $77,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 47837?

The closest zip codes to 47837 are 47836, 47853, 47834, 47857, 47851.

Residential delivery areaParke CountyEastern Time

Population

997

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 47837

47837 is a rural zip code in Carbon, Indiana (Parke County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 997 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 47837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%28th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%59th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%75th of 745 in IN
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1129th of 745 in IN
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%138th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%118th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%171st of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452118th of 740 in IN
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min231st of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%350th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$40,788
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351167th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%429th of 745 in IN
Median household income$77,500
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957260th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,619
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609412th of 740 in IN
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%260th of 745 in IN
Median home value$201,500
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200276th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062297th of 640 in IN
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%576th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%555th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%579th of 745 in IN
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%624th of 742 in IN
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi648th of 745 in IN
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%640th of 745 in IN
Population997
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073592nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index4.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4659th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%629th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%668th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%597th of 745 in IN

Measure	47837	Parke	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	97.5%	82.4%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	28th of 742
Housing vacancy	21.7%	19.7%	8.8%	10.1%	95th	59th of 742
Healthcare workers	14.5%	6.9%	9.8%	9.7%	94th	75th of 745
Median age	46.2	41.6	38.1	38.9	89th	129th of 745
Veterans	9.2%	8.3%	6.3%	6.2%	86th	138th of 745
Uninsured rate	11.2%	14.9%	7.4%	8.4%	77th	118th of 745
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	65th	171st of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.419	0.452	0.483	65th	118th of 740
Average commute	28.3 min	30.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	64th	231st of 726
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	20.5%	16.8%	17.2%	63rd	350th of 745
Per capita income	$40,788	$32,228	$38,351	$44,673	52nd	167th of 744
Residents under 18	21.9%	22.3%	23.3%	22%	48th	429th of 745
Median household income	$77,500	$68,485	$71,957	$80,734	47th	260th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$44,619	$48,735	$46,609	$49,666	39th	412th of 740
Work from home	9%	11.7%	10.7%	15.1%	28th	260th of 745
Median home value	$201,500	$151,200	$218,200	$332,700	21st	276th of 719
Median gross rent	$940	$704	$1,062	$1,413	17th	297th of 640
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	16.2%	12.3%	12.5%	17th	576th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	15.4%	29.5%	35.7%	7th	555th of 744
Self-employed workers	5.5%	14.7%	8%	10%	7th	579th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	79.3%	89.9%	91%	5th	624th of 742
Population density	32/sq mi	37/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	648th of 745
Government workers	6.4%	13.9%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	640th of 745
Population	997	16,406	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	592nd of 745
Diversity index	4.3	11	41.4	61.4	1st	659th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	629th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	668th of 716
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	597th of 745

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

22%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 324
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 70.7%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47837

$77,500

Parke Co.

$68,485

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47837

$201,500

Parke Co.

$151,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47837

$940

Parke Co.

$704

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 414
Owner-occupied: 97.5%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

14%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Engineering and science

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Manufacturing

25%

Professional and technical services

10%

Wholesale

Education

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,619

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,150	$74,888
Service	$29,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

37%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carbon
State: Indiana
County: Parke County
Center point: 39.6272° N, 87.1149° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47837 spans 2 counties

Parke County74% of land
Clay County26% of land

Zip codes near 47837

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47836	Bridgeton, IN	3.4 mi	61	—	—
47853	Harmony, IN	6.6 mi	106	$54,583	$136,100
47834	Brazil, IN	7.2 mi	18,625	$68,578	$157,600
47857	Knightsville, IN	7.2 mi	341	$60,417	$110,800
47851	Fontanet, IN	7.9 mi	0	—	—
47874	Rosedale, IN	8.7 mi	3,226	$50,168	$155,000
47872	Rockville, IN	8.8 mi	8,557	$70,781	$161,500
47881	Staunton, IN	11 mi	266	$51,146	$86,100
46171	Reelsville, IN	11 mi	2,018	$83,607	$287,100
47830	Bellmore, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
46135	Greencastle, IN	12 mi	19,632	$73,677	$225,600
47878	Seelyville, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 47837

What city is zip code 47837?

47837 is assigned to Carbon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47837 in?

47837 is mostly in Parke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47837?

About 997 people live in 47837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47837 in?

47837 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47837?

The median household income in 47837 is $77,500.

What zip codes are near 47837?

The closest zip codes to 47837 are 47836, 47853, 47834, 47857, 47851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.