Zip code 47858: Lewis, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47858?

47858 is assigned to Lewis, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47858 in?

47858 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47858?

About 946 people live in 47858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47858?

The median household income in 47858 is $49,473.

Q: What zip codes are near 47858?

The closest zip codes to 47858 are 47845, 47866, 47841, 47855, 47846.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyEastern Time

Population

946

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 47858

47858 is a rural zip code in Lewis, Indiana (Clay County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 946 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 24.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,473 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 43.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 47858 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%5th of 742 in IN
Veterans35%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%2nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%17th of 716 in IN
Residents under 1838.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%13th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate24.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%23rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%52nd of 742 in IN
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min130th of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,979
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609506th of 740 in IN
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%431st of 745 in IN
Median home value$159,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200458th of 719 in IN
Homeownership rate43.5%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%715th of 742 in IN
Median household income$49,473
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957655th of 719 in IN
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi653rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%658th of 744 in IN
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%620th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older7.4%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%720th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%637th of 745 in IN
Population946
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073603rd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$17,644
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351732nd of 744 in IN
Median age24.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1729th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%732nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4743rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%729th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%733rd of 742 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%727th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%740th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.179
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452729th of 740 in IN

Measure	47858	Clay	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	43.7%	11.7%	12.3%	12.5%	99th	5th of 742
Veterans	35%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	32.2%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	17th of 716
Residents under 18	38.1%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	99th	13th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.1%	6%	7.4%	8.4%	97th	23rd of 745
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	87.7%	89.9%	91%	90th	52nd of 742
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	29.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	130th of 726
Median earnings per worker	$41,979	$46,065	$46,609	$49,666	29th	506th of 740
Government workers	10.4%	12.7%	11.7%	14.5%	22nd	431st of 745
Median home value	$159,800	$153,000	$218,200	$332,700	12th	458th of 719
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.5%	80.9%	70.6%	65.2%	12th	715th of 742
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,473	$70,010	$71,957	$80,734	8th	655th of 719
Population density	31/sq mi	74/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	653rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	658th of 744
Work from home	3%	4.8%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	620th of 745
Residents 65 and older	7.4%	18.9%	16.8%	17.2%	2nd	720th of 745
Healthcare workers	4.1%	11.9%	9.8%	9.7%	2nd	637th of 745
Population	946	26,409	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	603rd of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,644	$40,358	$38,351	$44,673	1st	732nd of 744
Median age	24.5	41.4	38.1	38.9	1st	729th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	732nd of 745
Diversity index	0	11.5	41.4	61.4	1st	743rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	729th of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	9.4%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	733rd of 742
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	727th of 745
Self-employed workers	0%	6.8%	8%	10%	1st	740th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.179	0.496	0.452	0.483	1st	729th of 740

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

28%

Under 5

10%

5–17

21%

18–24

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.5

Under 18

38.1%

65 and over

7.4%

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

95.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 95.9%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 4.1%
Veterans (of adults): 35%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

62%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47858

$49,473

Clay Co.

$70,010

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.179

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47858

$159,800

Clay Co.

$153,000

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47858

—

Clay Co.

$873

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 294
Owner-occupied: 43.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

40%

30–44

45–59

42%

60+

0.9%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

35%

Production

33%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Information

35%

Manufacturing

33%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

37.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47858	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	under $2,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

70%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14.6%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 24.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewis
State: Indiana
County: Clay County
Center point: 39.2622° N, 87.2246° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47858 spans 3 counties

Clay County61% of land
Vigo County25% of land
Sullivan County14% of land

Zip codes near 47858

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47845	Coalmont, IN	4.8 mi	41	—	—
47866	Pimento, IN	5.4 mi	733	$81,681	$206,800
47841	Clay City, IN	6 mi	2,534	$71,346	$116,300
47855	Hymera, IN	6.6 mi	937	$47,102	$90,500
47846	Cory, IN	7.4 mi	1,006	$77,228	$121,800
47438	Jasonville, IN	7.5 mi	4,180	$56,941	$126,700
47879	Shelburn, IN	9.4 mi	2,640	$54,750	$93,500
47871	Riley, IN	9.7 mi	441	$77,083	$108,800
47445	Midland, IN	11 mi	118	$78,548	$135,500
47850	Farmersburg, IN	11 mi	2,104	$54,050	$104,400
47427	Coal City, IN	12 mi	1,014	$74,920	$122,600
47802	Terre Haute, IN	12 mi	33,135	$57,395	$170,200

Questions about 47858

What city is zip code 47858?

47858 is assigned to Lewis, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47858 in?

47858 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47858?

About 946 people live in 47858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47858 in?

47858 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47858?

The median household income in 47858 is $49,473.

What zip codes are near 47858?

The closest zip codes to 47858 are 47845, 47866, 47841, 47855, 47846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47858, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.