47837 Zip Code (Carbon, IN) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 964
Zip code population in 2010: 1,231
Zip code population in 2000: 1,220

Houses and condos: 451
Renter-occupied apartments: 35
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 47837: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 29.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 33 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $620 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $696 (0.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 47837:

• High school or higher: 87.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
• Unemployed: 2.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 47837:

• Never married: 8.8%
• Now married: 72.6%
• Separated: 0.3%
• Widowed: 9.6%
• Divorced: 8.7%

• 
• • 94998.4%White
  • 151.6%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 47837, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,744 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$47,744
State:	$64,978

Salary/wage: $43,923 (reported on 79.6% of returns)

Here:	$43,923
State:	$55,245

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 963.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3230.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6058.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8870.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18172.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $209 (reported on 20.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$209
Indiana:	$1,351

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,540 (reported on 9.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,540
State:	$5,827

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$780 (reported on 9.3% of returns)

Here:	+$780
State:	+$17,730

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 38.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,350 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	+$4,350
State:	+$12,144

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 162.7% for AGIs below $25k, 28.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,700 (reported on 7.4% of returns)

47837:	$7,700
Indiana:	$18,302

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 256.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,300 (reported on 18.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,300
State:	$2,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.0% for AGIs below $25k, 69.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.6%

Here:	93%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 90.5% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 47837, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,006 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$44,006
State:	$52,932

Salary/wage: $38,898 (reported on 84.0% of returns)

Here:	$38,898
State:	$45,173

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 81.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $358 (reported on 24.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$358
Indiana:	$1,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $650 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	$650
State:	$4,690

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,000 (reported on 8.0% of returns)

Here:	+$1,000
State:	+$10,406

Profit/loss from business: +$2,357 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:	+$2,357
State:	+$11,105

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,625 (reported on 8.0% of returns)

47837:	$5,625
Indiana:	$13,841

Total itemized deductions: $17,900 (21% of AGI, reported on 18.0% of returns)

Here:	$17,900
State:	$20,913

Here:	20.9% of AGI
State:	18.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,450 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,450
State:	$4,697

Taxes paid: $6,000 (reported on 18.0% of returns)

47837:	$6,000
State:	$7,456

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,189 (reported on 18.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,189
State:	$2,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.0%

Here:	68%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 70.0% for AGIs below $25k, 64.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 47837, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,046 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$32,046
State:	$44,790

Salary/wage: $30,027 (reported on 87.6% of returns)

Here:	$30,027
State:	$39,615

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.7% for AGIs below $10k, 78.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 135.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $730 (reported on 32.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$730
Indiana:	$1,535

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $473 (reported on 13.7% of returns)

Here:	$473
State:	$2,998

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,978 (reported on 8.5% of returns)

Here:	+$1,978
State:	+$8,619

Total itemized deductions: $14,071 (23% of AGI, reported on 15.7% of returns)

Here:	$14,071
State:	$17,065

Here:	23.0% of AGI
State:	19.5% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $2,153 (4% of AGI, reported on 10.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,153
State:	$3,550

Here:	3.5% of AGI
State:	3.8% of AGI

Total tax: $3,635 (reported on 70.0% of returns)

47837:	$3,635
State:	$6,914

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,702 (reported on 21.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,702
State:	$1,685

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.0%

Here:	67%
State:	59%

(% for various income ranges: 57.1% for AGIs below $10k, 67.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 47836, 47853, 47834, 47857, 47872, 47874.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 13
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 389

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 4 (0 now married, 3 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 145 (114 now married, 31 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 47837 with a mortgage: 162 (30 second mortgage, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,087
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $465

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 47837 household income distribution in 2022

• 4Less than $10,000
• 5$10,000 to $14,999
• 15$15,000 to $19,999
• 4$20,000 to $24,999
• 3$25,000 to $29,999
• 25$30,000 to $34,999
• 8$35,000 to $39,999
• 19$40,000 to $44,999
• 11$45,000 to $49,999
• 36$50,000 to $59,999
• 83$60,000 to $74,999
• 72$75,000 to $99,999
• 41$100,000 to $124,999
• 21$125,000 to $149,999
• 32$150,000 to $199,999
• 18$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 47837

• 10Less than $10,000
• 2$10,000 to $14,999
• 5$20,000 to $24,999
• 2$35,000 to $39,999
• 5$40,000 to $49,999
• 17$50,000 to $59,999
• 3$60,000 to $69,999
• 8$70,000 to $79,999
• 6$80,000 to $89,999
• 16$90,000 to $99,999
• 65$100,000 to $124,999
• 23$125,000 to $149,999
• 43$200,000 to $249,999
• 99$250,000 to $299,999
• 12$300,000 to $399,999
• 31$400,000 to $499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 47837

• 2$350 to $399
• 3$400 to $449
• 5$550 to $599
• 23No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $871.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $182,159.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $165,301
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $135,897

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,206 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $109,457 - $302,109

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $210,312

Here:	$210,312
State:	$257,916

Mobile homes: $72,950

Here:	$72,950
State:	$67,116

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 371
• Mobile homes: 56
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

Unemployment: 2.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 47837

• 80.2%337Drove a car alone
• 4.0%17Carpooled
• 15.9%67Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 47837

• 4Less than 5 minutes
• 25 to 9 minutes
• 1010 to 14 minutes
• 7515 to 19 minutes
• 4020 to 24 minutes
• 1425 to 29 minutes
• 4930 to 34 minutes
• 1735 to 39 minutes
• 1840 to 44 minutes
• 7445 to 59 minutes
• 4660 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 37.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 964

• Male householders: 213 (48 living alone), Female householders: 190 (32 living alone)

• 274 spouses (274 opposite-sex spouses), 38 unmarried partners, (38 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 227 children (225 natural, 0 adopted, 2 stepchildren), 8 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 0 foster children, 12 other relatives, 3 non-relatives

Size of family households: 173 2-persons, 47 3-persons, 65 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 2 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 79 1-person, 15 2-persons

164 married couples with children.
44 single-parent households (11 men, 33 women).

99.2% of residents of 47837 zip code speak English at home.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CARBON MUNICIPAL STP (CR 15 E AND EBENEZER RD D in CARBON, IN)

  STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: ERNEST F EGLOFF 11765 (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%

Population in 1990: 790. Population change in the 1990s: +430 (+54.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 795
• Midwest: 63
• South: 66

69% of the 47837 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Indiana.

87% of the 47837 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 75
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Human Resources and Executive Search Consulting Services (1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 47837 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	12	74.3 years
John	12	75.6 years
Thomas	12	74.6 years
James	11	71.0 years
Mary	10	80.2 years
Robert	9	71.1 years
Joseph	7	73.2 years
Charles	6	77.2 years
Howard	5	75.2 years
Anna	5	81.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 47837 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Martin	8	79.5 years
Mchargue	7	77.9 years
Butler	7	71.9 years
Lancaster	7	75.0 years
Pell	6	76.5 years
Jones	6	84.0 years
Sanders	5	84.8 years
Miller	5	76.4 years
Brown	5	79.4 years
Smith	5	79.8 years