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Where 47837 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 47837 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LEBLh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 47837 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 29, a total 1,296 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011101011011101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 47836 (Bridgeton, IN, 3 mi away) and 47838 (Carlisle, IN, 48 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 47837 becomes 73874, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 29 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (34778, 34787, 37748, 37847, 37874, 38477, …). The farthest-flung twin is 84737 in Hurricane, UT, 1,423 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 53% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 51%.
- 🎯609 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 47837 and you would come out at 39.63°S, 92.89°E — 1,296 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 58m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 22m.
- 📏 At 31.6 square miles of land, 47837 is bigger than 47% of ZIP codes — room for about 24 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 997This ZIP997 |
|---|---|
| Households | 324This ZIP324 |
| Housing units | 414This ZIP414 |
| Median age | 46.2This ZIP46.2Indiana38.1US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $77,500This ZIP$77,500Indiana$71,957US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $201,500This ZIP$201,500Indiana$218,200US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $940This ZIP$940Indiana$1,062US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7%This ZIP13.7% |
| Mean commute | 28.3 minThis ZIP28.3 min |
| Population density | 31.5 / sq miThis ZIP31.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 8This ZIP8 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 59This ZIP59 |
| Annual payroll | $3,057,000This ZIP$3,057,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 510This ZIP510 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $31,897,000This ZIP$31,897,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 31.64 sq miThis ZIP31.64 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.16 sq miThis ZIP0.16 sq mi |
Counties 47837 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Parke County | 73.8% |
| Clay County | 26.2% |
Other place names in 47837
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 47837
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
47836 | Bridgeton, IN | 3.4 mi |
47853 | Harmony, IN | 6.6 mi |
47834 | Brazil, IN | 7.2 mi |
47857 | Knightsville, IN | 7.2 mi |
47851 | Fontanet, IN | 7.9 mi |
47874 | Rosedale, IN | 8.7 mi |
47872 | Rockville, IN | 8.8 mi |
47881 | Staunton, IN | 10.5 mi |
46171 | Reelsville, IN | 10.8 mi |
46135 | Greencastle, IN | 11.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 47837?
47837 is in Carbon, Indiana, in Parke County. Its published point location is 39.6272, -87.1149.
What county is 47837 in?
47837 spans 2 counties: Parke County and Clay County. Most of it falls in Parke County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What time zone is 47837 in?
47837 uses America/Indiana/Indianapolis.
How many people live in 47837?
About 997 people live in ZIP code 47837, in 324 households, at 31.5 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 47837?
$77,500 a year, against $71,957 across Indiana.
What ZIP codes are near 47837?
The closest are 47836 (3.4 mi), 47853 (6.6 mi), 47834 (7.2 mi), 47857 (7.2 mi) and 47851 (7.9 mi).
Is 47837 a PO Box ZIP code?
47837 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “47837 ZIP Code — Carbon, Indiana (Parke County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/47837
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