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Schaefer Lake, IN
Census-designated place in Bartholomew County, Indiana. ZIP codes: 47246.
Population
229
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,022
ZIP codes
1
Schaefer Lake and its ZIP codes
Schaefer Lake at a glance
- Schaefer Lake is about 5.3 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
Local data for Schaefer Lake, IN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bartholomew County. PPP loans are for Schaefer Lake.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$75,028
49,493 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,262
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$658M
FY 2026, $8,006 per person
PPP loans
$5.1M
105 loans, 571 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Schaefer Lake, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
333
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
388
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in Schaefer Lake
1 in or overlapping Schaefer Lake. Population shown
Cities near Schaefer Lake
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HopeTown | 1.3 mi | 1 |
| HartsvilleTown | 3.1 mi | 0.3 |
| NewbernCensus-designated place | 3.2 mi | 1 |
| PetersvilleCensus-designated place | 5.3 mi | 0.2 |
| CliffordTown | 6.2 mi | 0.1 |
| BurneyCensus-designated place | 6.6 mi | 0.1 |
| Flat RockCensus-designated place | 6.9 mi | 0.3 |
| GenevaCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 0.3 |
| MilfordCensus-designated place | 8.5 mi | 0.1 |
| GrammerCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 0.3 |
| ColumbusCity | 9.6 mi | 28.7 |
| LettsCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| TaylorsvilleCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1.1 |
| ElizabethtownTown | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| SardiniaCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| Mineral SpringsCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Schaefer Lake, IN in?
- Schaefer Lake is in Bartholomew County, Indiana.
- What ZIP codes are in Schaefer Lake, IN?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Schaefer Lake include 47246.
- What is the population of Schaefer Lake, IN?
- About 229 people live in Schaefer Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Schaefer Lake?
- Nearby places include Hope (1.3 mi), Hartsville (3.1 mi), Newbern (3.2 mi), Petersville (5.3 mi), Clifford (6.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023