Zip code 47857: Knightsville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47857?

47857 is assigned to Knightsville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47857 in?

47857 is in Clay County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47857?

About 341 people live in 47857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47857?

The median household income in 47857 is $60,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 47857?

The closest zip codes to 47857 are 47853, 47834, 47881, 46171, 47837.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyEastern Time

Population

341

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$623/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

682 people/sq mi

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

About 47857

47857 is a suburban zip code in Knightsville, Indiana (Clay County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 341 people live here, or 682 per square mile. The median resident is 62.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $60,417 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $623 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 47857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 341 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.16th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older44.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%7th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%68th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%284th of 742 in IN
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%273rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%152nd of 745 in IN
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%144th of 745 in IN
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%246th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%196th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,583
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609414th of 740 in IN
Population density682/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi176th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%426th of 742 in IN
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min474th of 726 in IN
Median household income$60,417
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957536th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$27,923
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351619th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%581st of 745 in IN
Median home value$110,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200646th of 719 in IN
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4492nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access73.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%701st of 742 in IN
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%710th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452607th of 740 in IN
Population341
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073687th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$623
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062622nd of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher2.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%728th of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%672nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%632nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%669th of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%658th of 745 in IN

Measure	47857	Clay	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	62.3	41.4	38.1	38.9	99th	6th of 745
Residents 65 and older	44.6%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	99th	7th of 745
Housing vacancy	20.1%	9.4%	8.8%	10.1%	93rd	68th of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	80.9%	70.6%	65.2%	88th	284th of 742
Veterans	7.5%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	72nd	273rd of 745
Uninsured rate	9.8%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	70th	152nd of 745
Work from home	12.2%	4.8%	10.7%	15.1%	47th	144th of 745
Government workers	13%	12.7%	11.7%	14.5%	44th	246th of 745
Tech workers	2.4%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	41st	196th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$44,583	$46,065	$46,609	$49,666	38th	414th of 740
Population density	682/sq mi	74/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	176th of 745
Poverty rate	8.5%	11.7%	12.3%	12.5%	35th	426th of 742
Average commute	23.8 min	29.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	35th	474th of 726
Median household income	$60,417	$70,010	$71,957	$80,734	21st	536th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,923	$40,358	$38,351	$44,673	14th	619th of 744
Healthcare workers	5.7%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	6th	581st of 745
Median home value	$110,800	$153,000	$218,200	$332,700	4th	646th of 719
Diversity index	10.2	11.5	41.4	61.4	4th	492nd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	73.9%	87.7%	89.9%	91%	2nd	701st of 742
Residents under 18	9.7%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	2nd	710th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.496	0.452	0.483	2nd	607th of 740
Population	341	26,409	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	687th of 745
Median gross rent	$623	$873	$1,062	$1,413	1st	622nd of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.9%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	728th of 744
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	672nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	632nd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.2%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	669th of 716
Self-employed workers	3.3%	6.8%	8%	10%	1st	658th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

27%

75+

Median age

62.3

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

44.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black3%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 115
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47857

$60,417

Clay Co.

$70,010

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47857

$110,800

Clay Co.

$153,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47857

$623

Clay Co.

$873

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 144
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Legal and social services

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,667	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

47%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 73.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Knightsville
State: Indiana
County: Clay County
Center point: 39.5240° N, 87.0911° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Knightsville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47853	Harmony, IN	1.3 mi	106	$54,583	$136,100
47834	Brazil, IN	1.7 mi	18,625	$68,578	$157,600
47881	Staunton, IN	5.9 mi	266	$51,146	$86,100
46171	Reelsville, IN	6.9 mi	2,018	$83,607	$287,100
47837	Carbon, IN	7.2 mi	997	$77,500	$201,500
47840	Centerpoint, IN	8.2 mi	1,970	$102,991	$170,000
47851	Fontanet, IN	8.9 mi	0	—	—
47878	Seelyville, IN · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
47836	Bridgeton, IN	9.7 mi	61	—	—
47846	Cory, IN	12 mi	1,006	$77,228	$121,800
47803	Terre Haute, IN	12 mi	21,746	$60,565	$156,300
47805	Terre Haute, IN	13 mi	12,619	$72,411	$166,400

Questions about 47857

What city is zip code 47857?

47857 is assigned to Knightsville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47857 in?

47857 is in Clay County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47857?

About 341 people live in 47857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47857 in?

47857 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47857?

The median household income in 47857 is $60,417.

What zip codes are near 47857?

The closest zip codes to 47857 are 47853, 47834, 47881, 46171, 47837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.