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ZIP Code 47837
Carbon, IN, Parke County
Population
997
Land area
31.6sq mi
People per sq mi
32
City
Carbon
ZIP 47837 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 47837 at a glance
- ZIP 47837 (Carbon) is 84% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $77,500 a year, 8% more than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $201,500 (8% below Indiana) and median rent is $940 a month.
Local data for ZIP 47837
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 47837, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,500
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$201,500
Median rent
$940/mo
Homeownership
97.5%
Bachelor's or higher
13.7%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
28.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
8
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
59
$3.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$499K
36 loans
Campaign donations
$700
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 47837, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
354
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
16
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 17°F
47.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 47837, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 47837?
- ZIP code 47837 is in Carbon, IN (Parke County).
- What county is ZIP code 47837 in?
- ZIP code 47837 is mostly in Parke County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 47837?
- About 997 people live in the 47837 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.