Zip code 47161: New Salisbury, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47161?

47161 is assigned to New Salisbury, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47161 in?

47161 is in Harrison County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47161?

About 3,611 people live in 47161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47161?

The median household income in 47161 is $79,914.

Q: What zip codes are near 47161?

The closest zip codes to 47161 are 47114, 47166, 47107, 47124, 47115.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyEastern Time

Population

3,611

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47161

47161 is a small-town zip code in New Salisbury, Indiana (Harrison County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 3,611 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,914 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 47161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%142nd of 742 in IN
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%100th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%144th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%166th of 745 in IN
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1207th of 745 in IN
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%61st of 745 in IN
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min187th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%157th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%191st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%217th of 745 in IN
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%172nd of 742 in IN
Median household income$79,914
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957221st of 719 in IN
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%133rd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%360th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$37,598
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351253rd of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,468
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609450th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%303rd of 716 in IN
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%568th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%591st of 745 in IN
Median home value$206,800
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200259th of 719 in IN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%448th of 745 in IN
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi285th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%470th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062419th of 640 in IN
Population3,611
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073363rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452545th of 740 in IN
Diversity index0.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4707th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%663rd of 745 in IN

Measure	47161	Harrison	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	83.6%	70.6%	65.2%	95th	142nd of 742
Veterans	10.1%	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	90th	100th of 745
Housing vacancy	13.7%	8.6%	8.8%	10.1%	84th	144th of 742
Healthcare workers	12.1%	12.3%	9.8%	9.7%	82nd	166th of 745
Median age	43.9	43	38.1	38.9	81st	207th of 745
Tech workers	4.5%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	74th	61st of 745
Average commute	29.5 min	30.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	187th of 726
Unemployment rate	6%	3.5%	4.3%	5.2%	68th	157th of 745
Uninsured rate	8.7%	5%	7.4%	8.4%	64th	191st of 745
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.3%	8%	10%	60th	217th of 745
Broadband access	92.6%	85.2%	89.9%	91%	54th	172nd of 742
Median household income	$79,914	$74,475	$71,957	$80,734	50th	221st of 719
Work from home	12.6%	9.1%	10.7%	15.1%	49th	133rd of 745
Poverty rate	10%	7.2%	12.3%	12.5%	45th	360th of 742
Per capita income	$37,598	$35,756	$38,351	$44,673	43rd	253rd of 744
Median earnings per worker	$43,468	$47,876	$46,609	$49,666	34th	450th of 740
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	36.5%	48.1%	51.1%	30th	303rd of 716
Residents under 18	19.2%	22.2%	23.3%	22%	26th	568th of 745
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	19.2%	16.8%	17.2%	25th	591st of 745
Median home value	$206,800	$229,600	$218,200	$332,700	22nd	259th of 719
Government workers	10.1%	14.1%	11.7%	14.5%	19th	448th of 745
Population density	161/sq mi	82/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	285th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	21.7%	29.5%	35.7%	13th	470th of 744
Median gross rent	$856	$836	$1,062	$1,413	10th	419th of 640
Population	3,611	39,859	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	363rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.395	0.452	0.483	4th	545th of 740
Diversity index	0.8	11.2	41.4	61.4	1st	707th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	663rd of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

0.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,504
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47161

$79,914

Harrison Co.

$74,475

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47161

$206,800

Harrison Co.

$229,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47161

$856

Harrison Co.

$836

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,743
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

13%

30–44

31%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,571	$74,888
Service	$22,759	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,431	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,988	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,264	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Salisbury
State: Indiana
County: Harrison County
Center point: 38.3218° N, 86.1036° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Salisbury (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47161

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47114	Crandall, IN	2.9 mi	484	$103,427	$231,600
47166	Ramsey, IN	3.7 mi	1,484	$71,875	$202,700
47107	Bradford, IN · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
47124	Greenville, IN	6.2 mi	5,357	$121,188	$315,800
47115	Depauw, IN	6.3 mi	2,782	$88,229	$194,500
47164	Palmyra, IN	6.3 mi	3,312	$63,389	$222,800
47122	Georgetown, IN	6.5 mi	11,357	$107,500	$284,300
47112	Corydon, IN	9.6 mi	17,464	$70,903	$248,200
47136	Lanesville, IN	9.6 mi	4,756	$91,333	$260,600
47120	Fredericksburg, IN	11 mi	960	$42,440	$219,200
47145	Milltown, IN	11 mi	1,782	$48,434	$123,000
47146	Mount Saint Francis, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47161

What city is zip code 47161?

47161 is assigned to New Salisbury, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47161 in?

47161 is in Harrison County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47161?

About 3,611 people live in 47161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47161 in?

47161 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47161?

The median household income in 47161 is $79,914.

What zip codes are near 47161?

The closest zip codes to 47161 are 47114, 47166, 47107, 47124, 47115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.