Zip code 47362: New Castle, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47362?

47362 is assigned to New Castle, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47362 in?

47362 is in Henry County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47362?

About 29,337 people live in 47362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47362?

The median household income in 47362 is $60,258.

Q: What zip codes are near 47362?

The closest zip codes to 47362 are 47361, 47344, 47388, 47387, 47366.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time

Population

29,337

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

148 sq mi

199 people/sq mi

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

About 47362

47362 is a small-town zip code in New Castle, Indiana (Henry County), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 29,337 people live here, or 199 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,258 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 47362 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%172nd of 742 in IN
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1282nd of 745 in IN
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%274th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%183rd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%338th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%553rd of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%303rd of 745 in IN
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%177th of 745 in IN
Population29,337
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07367th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%370th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452229th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%285th of 745 in IN
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%303rd of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,843
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609517th of 740 in IN
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min528th of 726 in IN
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%287th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%577th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%327th of 745 in IN
Population density199/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi267th of 745 in IN
Median household income$60,258
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957539th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$29,719
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351573rd of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%418th of 716 in IN
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4308th of 745 in IN
Median home value$146,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200532nd of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%528th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%544th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%368th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062510th of 640 in IN

Measure	47362	Henry	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	12.8%	11.2%	8.8%	10.1%	81st	172nd of 742
Median age	42.3	42.2	38.1	38.9	73rd	282nd of 745
Veterans	7.5%	7.6%	6.3%	6.2%	72nd	274th of 745
Poverty rate	15.1%	13.6%	12.3%	12.5%	70th	183rd of 742
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	19.6%	16.8%	17.2%	65th	338th of 745
Homeownership rate	72.4%	76.2%	70.6%	65.2%	60th	553rd of 742
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	57th	303rd of 745
Government workers	14.6%	13.4%	11.7%	14.5%	57th	177th of 745
Population	29,337	48,970	6,851,073	334,922,499	48th	67th of 745
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.7%	7.4%	8.4%	41st	370th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.425	0.452	0.483	41st	229th of 740
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	285th of 745
Broadband access	90%	88.7%	89.9%	91%	34th	303rd of 742
Median earnings per worker	$41,843	$42,802	$46,609	$49,666	28th	517th of 740
Average commute	22.5 min	25.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	26th	528th of 726
Work from home	8.5%	9.3%	10.7%	15.1%	25th	287th of 745
Residents under 18	19%	20.2%	23.3%	22%	24th	577th of 745
Tech workers	1.5%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	327th of 745
Population density	199/sq mi	125/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	267th of 745
Median household income	$60,258	$63,150	$71,957	$80,734	21st	539th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,719	$32,182	$38,351	$44,673	18th	573rd of 744
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	40.8%	48.1%	51.1%	14th	418th of 716
Diversity index	18.3	15	41.4	61.4	11th	308th of 745
Median home value	$146,800	$154,400	$218,200	$332,700	9th	532nd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	17.5%	29.5%	35.7%	9th	528th of 744
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.9%	8%	10%	9th	544th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.3%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	368th of 745
Median gross rent	$786	$820	$1,062	$1,413	6th	510th of 640

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

19%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,763
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47362

$60,258

Henry Co.

$63,150

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47362

$146,800

Henry Co.

$154,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47362

$786

Henry Co.

$820

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,348
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,843

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47362	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,489	$74,888
Service	$27,748	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,956	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,991	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): New Castle
State: Indiana
County: Henry County
Center point: 39.9320° N, 85.3696° W
Land area: 148 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Castle5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47362

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47361	Mount Summit, IN	5.1 mi	271	$53,333	$154,500
47344	Greensboro, IN	6.2 mi	178	—	$104,600
47388	Sulphur Springs, IN	6.4 mi	398	$48,125	$142,600
47387	Straughn, IN	7.5 mi	603	$86,818	$152,000
47366	New Lisbon, IN	7.6 mi	26	—	—
47385	Spiceland, IN	8 mi	1,714	$103,406	$211,200
47360	Mooreland, IN	8 mi	1,643	$76,250	$187,200
47351	Kennard, IN	8.2 mi	397	$57,813	$110,100
47386	Springport, IN	8.5 mi	1,249	$79,157	$184,600
47352	Lewisville, IN	9.4 mi	974	$66,250	$171,600
47337	Dunreith, IN	9.6 mi	204	$57,250	$104,200
47384	Shirley, IN	9.7 mi	2,161	$74,167	$158,300

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Questions about 47362

What city is zip code 47362?

47362 is assigned to New Castle, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47362 in?

47362 is in Henry County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47362?

About 29,337 people live in 47362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47362 in?

47362 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47362?

The median household income in 47362 is $60,258.

What zip codes are near 47362?

The closest zip codes to 47362 are 47361, 47344, 47388, 47387, 47366.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47362, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.