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Carbon, IN
Town in Clay County, Indiana.
Population
238
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,599
ZIP codes
0
Carbon and its ZIP codes
Carbon at a glance
- Carbon is about 8.4 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
Local data for Carbon, IN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clay County. PPP loans are for Carbon.
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,292
7,742 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,881
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$206M
FY 2026, $7,798 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Carbon, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
241
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
31
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 17°F
46.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Carbon, IN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Cities near Carbon
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HarmonyTown | 4.7 mi | 0.8 |
| BridgetonCensus-designated place | 4.9 mi | 0.4 |
| KnightsvilleTown | 5 mi | 1 |
| BrazilCity | 5.3 mi | 3.7 |
| FontanetCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 1 |
| BilltownCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 0.4 |
| StauntonTown | 8.9 mi | 0.3 |
| CloverlandCensus-designated place | 9.3 mi | 0.6 |
| RosedaleTown | 9.4 mi | 0.4 |
| BurnettCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| SeelyvilleTown | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| PutnamvilleCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.1 |
| Center PointTown | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| Van Bibber LakeCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| RockvilleTown | 13 mi | 1.5 |
| PolandCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Carbon, IN in?
- Carbon is in Clay County, Indiana.
- What is the population of Carbon, IN?
- About 238 people live in Carbon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Carbon?
- Nearby places include Harmony (4.7 mi), Bridgeton (4.9 mi), Knightsville (5 mi), Brazil (5.3 mi), Fontanet (7.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023