Zip code 47846: Cory, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47846?

47846 is assigned to Cory, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47846 in?

47846 is in Clay County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47846?

About 1,006 people live in 47846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47846?

The median household income in 47846 is $77,228.

Q: What zip codes are near 47846?

The closest zip codes to 47846 are 47871, 47858, 47841, 47840, 47881.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyEastern Time

Population

1,006

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 47846

47846 is a rural zip code in Cory, Indiana (Clay County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,006 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,228 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 47846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.721
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.4521st of 740 in IN
Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%106th of 742 in IN
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%46th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%87th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$73,954
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,3514th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%73rd of 745 in IN
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%77th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%123rd of 716 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%458th of 745 in IN
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min358th of 726 in IN
Median household income$77,228
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957262nd of 719 in IN
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%358th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%308th of 745 in IN
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1475th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,036
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609469th of 740 in IN
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%325th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%322nd of 744 in IN
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%546th of 742 in IN
Median home value$121,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200615th of 719 in IN
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%550th of 745 in IN
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi655th of 745 in IN
Population1,006
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073589th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%670th of 745 in IN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4717th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%630th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%688th of 742 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%598th of 745 in IN

Measure	47846	Clay	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.721	0.496	0.452	0.483	99th	1st of 740
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	80.9%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	106th of 742
Veterans	13%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	96th	46th of 745
Residents under 18	29.6%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	95th	87th of 745
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,954	$40,358	$38,351	$44,673	93rd	4th of 744
Self-employed workers	14.7%	6.8%	8%	10%	89th	73rd of 745
Government workers	19%	12.7%	11.7%	14.5%	81st	77th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	32.2%	48.1%	51.1%	74th	123rd of 716
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	50th	458th of 745
Average commute	25.7 min	29.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	48th	358th of 726
Median household income	$77,228	$70,010	$71,957	$80,734	47th	262nd of 719
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	47th	358th of 745
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	46th	308th of 745
Median age	38.3	41.4	38.1	38.9	45th	475th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$43,036	$46,065	$46,609	$49,666	33rd	469th of 740
Broadband access	89.6%	87.7%	89.9%	91%	31st	325th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	23rd	322nd of 744
Poverty rate	6.4%	11.7%	12.3%	12.5%	21st	546th of 742
Median home value	$121,800	$153,000	$218,200	$332,700	5th	615th of 719
Work from home	4.2%	4.8%	10.7%	15.1%	5th	550th of 745
Population density	30/sq mi	74/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	655th of 745
Population	1,006	26,409	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	589th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	670th of 745
Diversity index	0	11.5	41.4	61.4	1st	717th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	630th of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	9.4%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	688th of 742
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	598th 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 327
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 85%
Married couples: 69.1%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47846

$77,228

Clay Co.

$70,010

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,954

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.721

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47846

$121,800

Clay Co.

$153,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47846

—

Clay Co.

$873

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 327
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

33%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,538	$74,888
Service	$6,071	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,763	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cory
State: Indiana
County: Clay County
Center point: 39.3670° N, 87.1942° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47846

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47871	Riley, IN	5.9 mi	441	$77,083	$108,800
47858	Lewis, IN	7.4 mi	946	$49,473	$159,800
47841	Clay City, IN	7.5 mi	2,534	$71,346	$116,300
47840	Centerpoint, IN	7.6 mi	1,970	$102,991	$170,000
47881	Staunton, IN	8.3 mi	266	$51,146	$86,100
47866	Pimento, IN	9 mi	733	$81,681	$206,800
47803	Terre Haute, IN	9.1 mi	21,746	$60,565	$156,300
47878	Seelyville, IN · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
47834	Brazil, IN	12 mi	18,625	$68,578	$157,600
47833	Bowling Green, IN	12 mi	836	$67,679	$192,200
47802	Terre Haute, IN	12 mi	33,135	$57,395	$170,200
47845	Coalmont, IN	12 mi	41	—	—

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Questions about 47846

What city is zip code 47846?

47846 is assigned to Cory, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47846 in?

47846 is in Clay County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47846?

About 1,006 people live in 47846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47846 in?

47846 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47846?

The median household income in 47846 is $77,228.

What zip codes are near 47846?

The closest zip codes to 47846 are 47871, 47858, 47841, 47840, 47881.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.