Zip code 47840: Centerpoint, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47840?

47840 is assigned to Centerpoint, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47840 in?

47840 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47840?

About 1,970 people live in 47840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47840?

The median household income in 47840 is $102,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 47840?

The closest zip codes to 47840 are 47833, 47846, 47857, 47868, 47455.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyEastern Time

Population

1,970

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 47840

47840 is a rural zip code in Centerpoint, Indiana (Clay County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,970 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,991 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 47840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%22nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%264th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%119th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$65,938
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60924th of 740 in IN
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%37th of 745 in IN
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min121st of 726 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45267th of 740 in IN
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%214th of 745 in IN
Median household income$102,991
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95762nd of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%172nd of 745 in IN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%347th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%247th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$43,592
59th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351111th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%126th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%297th of 745 in IN
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1497th of 745 in IN
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%317th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%587th of 745 in IN
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%372nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%564th of 745 in IN
Median home value$170,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200398th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%455th of 716 in IN
Population density39/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi595th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062548th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%481st of 745 in IN
Population1,970
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073465th of 745 in IN
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4548th of 745 in IN
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%656th of 745 in IN

Measure	47840	Clay	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	19.4%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	22nd of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	80.9%	70.6%	65.2%	89th	264th of 742
Housing vacancy	15%	9.4%	8.8%	10.1%	86th	119th of 742
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,938	$46,065	$46,609	$49,666	83rd	24th of 740
Tech workers	5.6%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	83rd	37th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	29.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	121st of 726
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.496	0.452	0.483	79th	67th of 740
Residents under 18	25.5%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	78th	214th of 745
Median household income	$102,991	$70,010	$71,957	$80,734	74th	62nd of 719
Unemployment rate	5.8%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	65th	172nd of 745
Veterans	6.8%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	63rd	347th of 745
Poverty rate	12.8%	11.7%	12.3%	12.5%	60th	247th of 742
Per capita income	$43,592	$40,358	$38,351	$44,673	59th	111th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	47th	126th of 744
Self-employed workers	8.8%	6.8%	8%	10%	43rd	297th of 745
Median age	37.8	41.4	38.1	38.9	40th	497th of 745
Broadband access	89.7%	87.7%	89.9%	91%	32nd	317th of 742
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	26th	587th of 745
Work from home	7.2%	4.8%	10.7%	15.1%	18th	372nd of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	18th	564th of 745
Median home value	$170,000	$153,000	$218,200	$332,700	14th	398th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	32.2%	48.1%	51.1%	11th	455th of 716
Population density	39/sq mi	74/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	595th of 745
Median gross rent	$742	$873	$1,062	$1,413	4th	548th of 640
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	4th	481st of 745
Population	1,970	26,409	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	465th of 745
Diversity index	8.5	11.5	41.4	61.4	3rd	548th of 745
Government workers	6.1%	12.7%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	656th 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

21%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 719
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

47840

$102,991

Clay Co.

$70,010

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,592

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47840

$170,000

Clay Co.

$153,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47840

$742

Clay Co.

$873

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 846
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

35%

30–44

24%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Manufacturing

18%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$65,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,127	$74,888
Service	$60,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Centerpoint
State: Indiana
County: Clay County
Center point: 39.4073° N, 87.0619° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47840 spans 2 counties

Clay County95% of land
Putnam County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Center Point2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47833	Bowling Green, IN	5.7 mi	836	$67,679	$192,200
47846	Cory, IN	7.6 mi	1,006	$77,228	$121,800
47857	Knightsville, IN	8.2 mi	341	$60,417	$110,800
47868	Poland, IN	8.5 mi	2,666	$51,409	$159,500
47455	Patricksburg, IN	8.6 mi	37	—	—
47834	Brazil, IN	8.7 mi	18,625	$68,578	$157,600
47881	Staunton, IN	8.8 mi	266	$51,146	$86,100
47853	Harmony, IN	9 mi	106	$54,583	$136,100
47841	Clay City, IN	9.4 mi	2,534	$71,346	$116,300
46171	Reelsville, IN	9.8 mi	2,018	$83,607	$287,100
47427	Coal City, IN	12 mi	1,014	$74,920	$122,600
47878	Seelyville, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47840

What city is zip code 47840?

47840 is assigned to Centerpoint, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47840 in?

47840 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47840?

About 1,970 people live in 47840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47840 in?

47840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47840?

The median household income in 47840 is $102,991.

What zip codes are near 47840?

The closest zip codes to 47840 are 47833, 47846, 47857, 47868, 47455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.