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ZIP Code 47838
Carlisle, IN, Sullivan County
Population
4,089
Land area
103.8sq mi
People per sq mi
39
City
Carlisle
ZIP 47838 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 47838 at a glance
- ZIP 47838 (Carlisle) is 79% less dense than Indiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,875, 14% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $129,000 (41% below Indiana) and median rent is $671 a month.
Local data for ZIP 47838
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 47838, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,875
Poverty rate
18.0%
Median home value
$129,000
Median rent
$671/mo
Homeownership
85.9%
Bachelor's or higher
8.1%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
32
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
659
$52.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
68 loans
Campaign donations
$1,980
0% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 47838, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
300
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
4
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
45.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 47838, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.4%
U.S. 33.3% +15.1 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
25.1%
U.S. 12.8% +12.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.2%
U.S. 11.1% +2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 47838?
- ZIP code 47838 is in Carlisle, IN (Sullivan County).
- What county is ZIP code 47838 in?
- ZIP code 47838 is mostly in Sullivan County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 47838?
- About 4,089 people live in the 47838 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.