Zip code 47838: Carlisle, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47838?

47838 is assigned to Carlisle, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47838 in?

47838 is in Sullivan County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47838?

About 4,089 people live in 47838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47838?

The median household income in 47838 is $61,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 47838?

The closest zip codes to 47838 are 47865, 47561, 47535, 47848, 47852.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

4,089

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$671/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 47838

47838 is a rural zip code in Carlisle, Indiana (Sullivan County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 4,089 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,875 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $671 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 47838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%29th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%61st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%241st of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%80th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%161st of 742 in IN
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%80th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%118th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%109th of 716 in IN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%431st of 745 in IN
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1444th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452204th of 740 in IN
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min412th of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,154
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609389th of 740 in IN
Diversity index41
37th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4115th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%516th of 745 in IN
Median household income$61,875
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957506th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%665th of 745 in IN
Population4,089
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073345th of 745 in IN
Population density39/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi596th of 745 in IN
Median home value$129,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200591st of 719 in IN
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%618th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%685th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$22,295
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351710th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%452nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%554th of 745 in IN
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%600th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$671
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062599th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%683rd of 744 in IN

Measure	47838	Sullivan	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	18.5%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	29th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	91st	61st of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	76.4%	70.6%	65.2%	90th	241st of 742
Self-employed workers	14.6%	6.6%	8%	10%	89th	80th of 745
Housing vacancy	13.2%	10.9%	8.8%	10.1%	82nd	161st of 742
Government workers	19%	14.9%	11.7%	14.5%	81st	80th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	13.9%	12.3%	12.5%	80th	118th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	39.6%	48.1%	51.1%	79th	109th of 716
Veterans	6.1%	7.7%	6.3%	6.2%	54th	431st of 745
Median age	39.4	41.7	38.1	38.9	53rd	444th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.444	0.452	0.483	46th	204th of 740
Average commute	24.9 min	25.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	412th of 726
Median earnings per worker	$45,154	$39,281	$46,609	$49,666	41st	389th of 740
Diversity index	41	18	41.4	61.4	37th	115th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	25th	516th of 745
Median household income	$61,875	$56,204	$71,957	$80,734	23rd	506th of 719
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	15th	665th of 745
Population	4,089	20,780	6,851,073	334,922,499	7th	345th of 745
Population density	39/sq mi	47/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	596th of 745
Median home value	$129,000	$131,100	$218,200	$332,700	6th	591st of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	83.1%	89.9%	91%	6th	618th of 742
Residents under 18	13.7%	18.8%	23.3%	22%	6th	685th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,295	$30,787	$38,351	$44,673	5th	710th of 744
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.8%	6.3%	14.1%	5th	452nd of 745
Tech workers	0.3%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	554th of 745
Work from home	3.3%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	3rd	600th of 745
Median gross rent	$671	$829	$1,062	$1,413	2nd	599th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	14.6%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	683rd of 744

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

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

20%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black15%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 786
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 73% / 27%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47838

$61,875

Sullivan Co.

$56,204

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47838

$129,000

Sullivan Co.

$131,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47838

$671

Sullivan Co.

$829

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 906
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

23%

20–29

15%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,154

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,875	$74,888
Service	$38,047	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$120,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

53%

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlisle
State: Indiana
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 38.9618° N, 87.3837° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47865	Paxton, IN	4 mi	3	—	—
47561	Oaktown, IN	7.4 mi	1,442	$45,911	$77,500
47535	Freelandville, IN	7.8 mi	807	$70,236	$92,000
47848	Dugger, IN	8.6 mi	1,333	$60,581	$97,500
47852	Graysville, IN · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
47882	Sullivan, IN	8.9 mi	8,735	$57,637	$154,800
47528	Edwardsport, IN	10 mi	457	$57,692	$77,600
47596	Westphalia, IN	11 mi	94	$93,958	$92,900
47578	Sandborn, IN	12 mi	566	$56,641	$112,300
62451	Palestine, IL	12 mi	2,055	$63,665	$89,600
47441	Linton, IN	13 mi	8,910	$47,636	$119,000
47861	Merom, IN	13 mi	727	$56,484	$198,800

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Questions about 47838

What city is zip code 47838?

47838 is assigned to Carlisle, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47838 in?

47838 is in Sullivan County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47838?

About 4,089 people live in 47838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47838 in?

47838 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47838?

The median household income in 47838 is $61,875.

What zip codes are near 47838?

The closest zip codes to 47838 are 47865, 47561, 47535, 47848, 47852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.