Estimated zip code population in 2019: 3,813 Zip code population in 2010: 4,081 Zip code population in 2000: 4,105
Houses and condos: 908 Renter-occupied apartments: 180
% of renters here:
24%
State:
31%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 47838: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 105.4 sq. mi. Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 36 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.7% ($760)
Indiana:
0.8% ($1,263)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $768 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $755 (1.2%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 2,868
(75.2%)
Females: 944
(24.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 47838:
High school or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 47838:
Never married: 43.2%
Now married: 32.2%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 3.3%
Divorced: 20.4%
Zip code 47838 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $104,383
47838:
$104,383
Indiana:
$156,000
According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 47838 zip code as of February 05, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 47838 is 3,830 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
40.7 years
Indiana median age:
38.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
Indiana:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 47838, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,794 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$46,794
State:
$52,932
Salary/wage: $34,684 (reported on 82.5% of returns)
Here:
$34,684
State:
$45,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.9% for AGIs below $25k, 78.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 34.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,000 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,000
Indiana:
$1,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,007 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,007
State:
$4,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$75,889 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:
+$75,889
State:
+$10,406
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,309 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
+$4,309
State:
+$11,105
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,788 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
47838:
$7,788
Indiana:
$13,841
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,564 (15% of AGI, reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
$19,564
State:
$20,913
Here:
14.9% of AGI
State:
18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,988 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,988
State:
$4,697
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,082 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
47838:
$5,082
State:
$7,456
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,058 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,058
State:
$2,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.9%
Here:
65%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 52.2% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 47838, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,423 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,423
State:
$44,790
Salary/wage: $29,054 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:
$29,054
State:
$39,615
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.4% for AGIs below $10k, 67.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,119 (reported on 39.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,119
Indiana:
$1,535
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,109 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,109
State:
$2,998
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,276 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:
+$1,276
State:
+$8,619
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,664 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:
+$6,664
State:
+$10,071
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$3,275 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
Here:
+$3,275
State:
-$2,212
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,154 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
47838:
$3,154
Indiana:
$2,840
Total itemized deductions: $13,829 (23% of AGI, reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:
$13,829
State:
$17,065
Here:
22.8% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,561 (4% of AGI, reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,561
State:
$3,550
Here:
3.9% of AGI
State:
3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,691 (reported on 70.6% of returns)
47838:
$3,691
State:
$6,914
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,283 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,283
State:
$1,685
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.4%
Here:
66%
State:
59%
(% for various income ranges: 51.2% for AGIs below $10k, 63.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 79 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 680
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 28 (13 now married, 14 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 374 (202 now married, 170 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 47838 with a mortgage: 312 (2 second mortgage, 45 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 269
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $999 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $363
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
16.3%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
9.1%
Whole state:
6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.1
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 47838: Pleasantville - Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department (A), Carlisle - Haddon Township Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 47838 include: Bethany Church (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Indian Prairie Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Oakland Church (E), Shaker Prairie Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: McDade Cemetery (1), Milam Cemetery (2), Benefiel Cemetery (3), Boone Cemetery (4), Harper Cemetery (5), Vester Cemetery (6), Engle Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
216 married couples with children.
79 single-parent households (30 men, 49 women).
97.8% of residents of 47838 zip code speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 34% well, 4% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 28 (0.8%) (14.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.8%
Whole state:
5.3%
72%Honduras
14%Chile
10%El Salvador
18%German
16%American
9%Irish
8%English
7%African
7%Scotch-Irish
3%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
62010 or later
72000 to 2009
51990 to 1999
33Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
PEABODY COAL COMPANY (10001 S CR 900 E in CARLISLE, IN)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - ACES-CP-2075, AIR PROGRAM, ACES-OP-15300009, UST-7904, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC and NAICS classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING Organizations: FORREST L CROWE CERT 6541 (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: PEABODY COAL CO HAWTHORNE MINE, PEABODY COAL, HAWTHORN MINE
CARLISLE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (4158 ALEXANDER ST in CARLISLE, IN)
STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-IN5277001 7572, WATER TREATMENT PLANT Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY Organizations: DAN CHASTAIN 0401 (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CARLISLE TOWN HALL (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CARLISLE WATER DEPARTMENT
CARLISLE MUNICIPAL STP (US 41 & GILL ST in CARLISLE, IN)
STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - CRTK-7157, EPCRA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: JOHN A MONTGOMERY CERT OPER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CARLISLE TOWN COUNCIL (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CARLISLE MUNICIPAL WWTP
CARLISLE ELEM AND JUNIOR HIGH (204 W EATON ST in CARLISLE, IN)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-7953 Organizations: SOUTHWEST SCHOOL CORP (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CARLISLE TOWN OF (1 N MAIN ST in CARLISLE, IN)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1986-0261, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
CON AGRA INCORPORATED (SALINE & WEST STS in CARLISLE, IN)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) - ACES-OP-15300007, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
DIX ENTERPRISES/COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (9161 S OLD 41 in CARLISLE, IN)
STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: COX EQUIPMENT CO/COX GREG (CONTACT/OWNER)
DIX ENT/COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (10288 S OLD HWY 41 in CARLISLE, IN)
STATE MASTER (Indiana facility tracking) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: ACKLES GARRETT & MINDY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.2%
39.0%Utility gas
34.6%Electricity
14.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.9%Other fuel
5.2%Wood
1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 2,324. Population change in the 1990s: +1,781 (+76.6%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,990
Northeast: 64
Midwest: 401
South: 188
West: 101
57% of the 47838 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Indiana.
81% of the 47838 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 92% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Here:
1.5%
Indiana:
12.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 53
Here:
35.4%
Indiana:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 78
Here:
61.6%
Indiana:
21.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
54,807Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
52,888Education, training, and library occupations
51,962Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
46,209Transportation occupations
46,033Health technologists and technicians
43,901Production occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (10-19: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Tax Preparation Services (10-19: 1)
Mining: Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining (10-19: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (5-9: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
2,156 people in state prisons
People in group quarters in 2000:
2,033 people in state prisons
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of fire incidents - 55 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.5%), and Structure Fires (43.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 47838