Zip code 47841: Clay City, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47841?

47841 is assigned to Clay City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47841 in?

47841 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47841?

About 2,534 people live in 47841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47841?

The median household income in 47841 is $71,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 47841?

The closest zip codes to 47841 are 47858, 47427, 47846, 47845, 47455.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyEastern Time

Population

2,534

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 47841

47841 is a rural zip code in Clay City, Indiana (Clay County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 2,534 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,346 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min122nd of 726 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45256th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%218th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%451st of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%358th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%218th of 745 in IN
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1404th of 745 in IN
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%183rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%381st of 745 in IN
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%133rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%244th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$37,012
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351277th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%177th of 744 in IN
Median household income$71,346
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957358th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,310
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609427th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%420th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%418th of 745 in IN
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%679th of 745 in IN
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%469th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%570th of 745 in IN
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi601st of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062535th of 640 in IN
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4457th of 745 in IN
Population2,534
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073420th of 745 in IN
Median home value$116,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200634th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%482nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%615th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters19.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%601st of 716 in IN

Measure	47841	Clay	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	29.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	122nd of 726
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.496	0.452	0.483	82nd	56th of 740
Housing vacancy	11.3%	9.4%	8.8%	10.1%	76th	218th of 742
Homeownership rate	78.5%	80.9%	70.6%	65.2%	75th	451st of 742
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	63rd	358th of 745
Uninsured rate	8%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	59th	218th of 745
Median age	40	41.4	38.1	38.9	57th	404th of 745
Government workers	14.3%	12.7%	11.7%	14.5%	55th	183rd of 745
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	54th	381st of 745
Tech workers	3.1%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	54th	133rd of 745
Broadband access	91.1%	87.7%	89.9%	91%	42nd	244th of 742
Per capita income	$37,012	$40,358	$38,351	$44,673	41st	277th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	40th	177th of 744
Median household income	$71,346	$70,010	$71,957	$80,734	38th	358th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$44,310	$46,065	$46,609	$49,666	38th	427th of 740
Poverty rate	8.7%	11.7%	12.3%	12.5%	36th	420th of 742
Healthcare workers	8.4%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	33rd	418th of 745
Veterans	3.2%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	17th	679th of 745
Work from home	5.5%	4.8%	10.7%	15.1%	9th	469th of 745
Self-employed workers	5.6%	6.8%	8%	10%	7th	570th of 745
Population density	39/sq mi	74/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	601st of 745
Median gross rent	$756	$873	$1,062	$1,413	5th	535th of 640
Diversity index	11.5	11.5	41.4	61.4	5th	457th of 745
Population	2,534	26,409	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	420th of 745
Median home value	$116,300	$153,000	$218,200	$332,700	4th	634th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	4th	482nd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	615th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.6%	32.2%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	601st of 716

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 968
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47841

$71,346

Clay Co.

$70,010

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,012

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47841

$116,300

Clay Co.

$153,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47841

$756

Clay Co.

$873

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,091
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Production

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Retail

18%

Education

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,310

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,101	$74,888
Service	$30,202	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,953	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,682	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,348	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Clay City
State: Indiana
County: Clay County
Center point: 39.2771° N, 87.1147° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47841 spans 2 counties

Clay County97% of land
Owen County3% of land

Zip codes near 47841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47858	Lewis, IN	6 mi	946	$49,473	$159,800
47427	Coal City, IN	6.4 mi	1,014	$74,920	$122,600
47846	Cory, IN	7.5 mi	1,006	$77,228	$121,800
47845	Coalmont, IN	8.6 mi	41	—	—
47455	Patricksburg, IN	8.7 mi	37	—	—
47438	Jasonville, IN	8.8 mi	4,180	$56,941	$126,700
47833	Bowling Green, IN	9.3 mi	836	$67,679	$192,200
47840	Centerpoint, IN	9.4 mi	1,970	$102,991	$170,000
47471	Worthington, IN	11 mi	2,755	$69,609	$147,900
47431	Freedom, IN	11 mi	1,662	$61,948	$163,500
47866	Pimento, IN	11 mi	733	$81,681	$206,800
47855	Hymera, IN	12 mi	937	$47,102	$90,500

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Questions about 47841

What city is zip code 47841?

47841 is assigned to Clay City, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47841 in?

47841 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47841?

About 2,534 people live in 47841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47841 in?

47841 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47841?

The median household income in 47841 is $71,346.

What zip codes are near 47841?

The closest zip codes to 47841 are 47858, 47427, 47846, 47845, 47455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.