Zip code 47162: New Washington, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47162?

47162 is assigned to New Washington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47162 in?

47162 is in Clark County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47162?

About 514 people live in 47162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47162?

The median household income in 47162 is $59,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 47162?

The closest zip codes to 47162 are 47104, 47147, 40077, 47141, 47243.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyEastern Time

Population

514

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 47162

47162 is a rural zip code in New Washington, Indiana (Clark County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 514 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 56.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,444 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management.

How 47162 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.124th of 745 in IN
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%45th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%111th of 742 in IN
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min93rd of 726 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%135th of 745 in IN
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%60th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%502nd of 742 in IN
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%111th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,553
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609291st of 740 in IN
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%367th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%384th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$33,733
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351414th of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%341st of 744 in IN
Median household income$59,444
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957549th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$960
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062257th of 640 in IN
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%386th of 716 in IN
Median home value$155,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200498th of 719 in IN
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%518th of 745 in IN
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%595th of 745 in IN
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi661st of 745 in IN
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4621st of 745 in IN
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%716th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452592nd of 740 in IN
Population514
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073662nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%668th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%716th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%627th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%699th of 745 in IN

Measure	47162	Clark	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	56.2	39.9	38.1	38.9	98th	24th of 745
Veterans	13%	7.6%	6.3%	6.2%	96th	45th of 745
Housing vacancy	15.5%	6.9%	8.8%	10.1%	87th	111th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	22.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	86th	93rd of 726
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	16.7%	16.8%	17.2%	86th	135th of 745
Broadband accessStrength	96%	90.9%	89.9%	91%	85th	60th of 742
Homeownership rate	75.6%	74.7%	70.6%	65.2%	68th	502nd of 742
Tech workers	3.4%	2.8%	2.5%	3.8%	60th	111th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$47,553	$48,288	$46,609	$49,666	48th	291st of 740
Poverty rate	9.9%	10.2%	12.3%	12.5%	44th	367th of 742
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.3%	9.8%	9.7%	41st	384th of 745
Per capita income	$33,733	$38,661	$38,351	$44,673	30th	414th of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	27.7%	29.5%	35.7%	22nd	341st of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,444	$74,214	$71,957	$80,734	19th	549th of 719
Median gross rent	$960	$1,129	$1,062	$1,413	18th	257th of 640
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	45.4%	48.1%	51.1%	18th	386th of 716
Median home value	$155,400	$222,900	$218,200	$332,700	11th	498th of 719
Work from home	4.7%	12.7%	10.7%	15.1%	7th	518th of 745
Government workers	7.6%	11.5%	11.7%	14.5%	6th	595th of 745
Population density	30/sq mi	334/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	661st of 745
Diversity index	5.7	35.5	41.4	61.4	2nd	621st of 745
Residents under 18	8.8%	22%	23.3%	22%	2nd	716th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.414	0.452	0.483	2nd	592nd of 740
Population	514	124,354	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	662nd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	668th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.7%	7.4%	8.4%	1st	716th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.2%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	627th of 745
Self-employed workers	1.3%	6.3%	8%	10%	1st	699th 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

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.2

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 250
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47162

$59,444

Clark Co.

$74,214

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47162

$155,400

Clark Co.

$222,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47162

$960

Clark Co.

$1,129

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 296
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

20%

30–44

35%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

27%

Sales

21%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

26%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,553

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47162	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,333	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,658	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,210	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.2%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Washington
State: Indiana
County: Clark County
Center point: 38.5488° N, 85.4914° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 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 Washington (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47162

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47104	Bethlehem, IN	3.7 mi	9	—	—
47147	Nabb, IN	4.2 mi	1,317	$110,556	$253,500
40077	Westport, KY	4.5 mi	678	$73,333	$196,400
47141	Marysville, IN	6.5 mi	1,584	$108,523	$222,700
47243	Hanover, IN	8.3 mi	6,225	$65,197	$183,900
40026	Goshen, KY	8.9 mi	5,975	$134,254	$432,100
40006	Bedford, KY	9.2 mi	5,068	$59,477	$181,700
47111	Charlestown, IN	9.5 mi	17,738	$95,376	$264,100
40031	La Grange, KY	9.6 mi	26,259	$98,513	$341,000
40055	Pendleton, KY	9.7 mi	1,942	$97,939	$294,900
40032	La Grange, KY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
47163	Otisco, IN	10 mi	1,335	$59,837	$211,300

Questions about 47162

What city is zip code 47162?

47162 is assigned to New Washington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47162 in?

47162 is in Clark County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47162?

About 514 people live in 47162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47162 in?

47162 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47162?

The median household income in 47162 is $59,444.

What zip codes are near 47162?

The closest zip codes to 47162 are 47104, 47147, 40077, 47141, 47243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.