Zip code 47167: Salem, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47167?

47167 is assigned to Salem, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47167 in?

47167 is in Washington County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47167?

About 15,375 people live in 47167, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47167?

The median household income in 47167 is $60,673.

Q: What zip codes are near 47167?

The closest zip codes to 47167 are 47165, 47108, 47120, 47281, 47164.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

15,375

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 47167

47167 is a small-town zip code in Salem, Indiana (Washington County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 15,375 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,673 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 47167 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%438th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%153rd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%146th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%292nd of 745 in IN
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1312th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%244th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%302nd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%198th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%205th of 745 in IN
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min303rd of 726 in IN
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%427th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%478th of 742 in IN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%269th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%317th of 716 in IN
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%271st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,318
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609538th of 740 in IN
Population15,375
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073167th of 745 in IN
Median household income$60,673
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957531st of 719 in IN
Median home value$173,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200373rd of 719 in IN
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%500th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$28,269
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351610th of 744 in IN
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%527th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452432nd of 740 in IN
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi430th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%543rd of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062542nd of 640 in IN
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4572nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%515th of 745 in IN

Measure	47167	Washington	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rate	79.1%	82.1%	70.6%	65.2%	76th	438th of 742
Poverty rate	16.5%	14.4%	12.3%	12.5%	75th	153rd of 742
Uninsured rate	10%	7.8%	7.4%	8.4%	71st	146th of 745
Veterans	7.4%	6.5%	6.3%	6.2%	71st	292nd of 745
Median age	41.7	41.5	38.1	38.9	70th	312th of 745
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	70th	244th of 745
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	18.6%	16.8%	17.2%	69th	302nd of 745
Self-employed workers	10.5%	10.1%	8%	10%	64th	198th of 745
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.2%	4.3%	5.2%	56th	205th of 745
Average commute	26.8 min	31.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	55th	303rd of 726
Residents under 18	22%	22.8%	23.3%	22%	49th	427th of 745
Housing vacancy	6.1%	8.1%	8.8%	10.1%	45th	478th of 742
Tech workers	1.9%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	31st	269th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	43.6%	48.1%	51.1%	29th	317th of 716
Work from home	8.8%	7.3%	10.7%	15.1%	27th	271st of 745
Median earnings per worker	$41,318	$41,770	$46,609	$49,666	26th	538th of 740
Population	15,375	28,212	6,851,073	334,922,499	23rd	167th of 745
Median household income	$60,673	$64,641	$71,957	$80,734	21st	531st of 719
Median home value	$173,600	$172,200	$218,200	$332,700	16th	373rd of 719
Government workers	9.6%	9.7%	11.7%	14.5%	16th	500th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,269	$31,007	$38,351	$44,673	14th	610th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	84.8%	89.9%	91%	13th	527th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.408	0.452	0.483	13th	432nd of 740
Population density	72/sq mi	55/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	430th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	14.5%	29.5%	35.7%	8th	543rd of 744
Median gross rent	$750	$780	$1,062	$1,413	4th	542nd of 640
Diversity index	7.8	9.1	41.4	61.4	3rd	572nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.7%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	515th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

22%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 6,111
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47167

$60,673

Washington Co.

$64,641

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47167

$173,600

Washington Co.

$172,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47167

$750

Washington Co.

$780

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,511
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

25%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,318

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47167	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,097	$74,888
Service	$29,415	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,582	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,932	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,133	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Indiana
County: Washington County
Center point: 38.6070° N, 86.0935° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salem2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47167

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47165	Pekin, IN	8.7 mi	6,292	$79,744	$171,100
47108	Campbellsburg, IN	9.2 mi	2,155	$59,236	$122,900
47120	Fredericksburg, IN	11 mi	960	$42,440	$219,200
47281	Vallonia, IN	13 mi	1,541	$96,250	$182,600
47164	Palmyra, IN	13 mi	3,312	$63,389	$222,800
47106	Borden, IN	14 mi	4,670	$87,344	$207,700
47170	Scottsburg, IN	15 mi	15,451	$57,634	$164,200
47125	Hardinsburg, IN	15 mi	1,988	$73,421	$169,500
47177	Underwood, IN	16 mi	1,782	$83,542	$145,700
47107	Bradford, IN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
47260	Medora, IN	17 mi	1,809	$73,370	$96,500
47124	Greenville, IN	17 mi	5,357	$121,188	$315,800

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Questions about 47167

What city is zip code 47167?

47167 is assigned to Salem, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47167 in?

47167 is in Washington County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47167?

About 15,375 people live in 47167, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47167 in?

47167 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47167?

The median household income in 47167 is $60,673.

What zip codes are near 47167?

The closest zip codes to 47167 are 47165, 47108, 47120, 47281, 47164.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47167, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.