Zip code 47631: New Harmony, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47631?

47631 is assigned to New Harmony, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47631 in?

47631 is in Posey County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47631?

About 2,148 people live in 47631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47631?

The median household income in 47631 is $66,058.

Q: What zip codes are near 47631?

The closest zip codes to 47631 are 47638, 47633, 47616, 62827, 62861.

Residential delivery areaPosey CountyCentral Time

Population

2,148

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 47631

47631 is a rural zip code in New Harmony, Indiana (Posey County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 2,148 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,058 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 47631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%29th of 745 in IN
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.144th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%271st of 742 in IN
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%122nd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%134th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
74th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45283rd of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%228th of 745 in IN
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%89th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%325th of 742 in IN
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min310th of 726 in IN
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%325th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$36,637
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351292nd of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%401st of 745 in IN
Median household income$66,058
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957446th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%261st of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%345th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,583
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609527th of 740 in IN
Median home value$197,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200291st of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%384th of 716 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%257th of 745 in IN
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%423rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062412th of 640 in IN
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%654th of 745 in IN
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%564th of 745 in IN
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi621st of 745 in IN
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4462nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%631st of 742 in IN
Population2,148
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073447th of 745 in IN

Measure	47631	Posey	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	20.9%	16.8%	17.2%	97th	29th of 745
Median age	52	43	38.1	38.9	96th	44th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	82.3%	70.6%	65.2%	88th	271st of 742
Veterans	9.6%	7.2%	6.3%	6.2%	88th	122nd of 745
Self-employed workers	12.3%	10%	8%	10%	79th	134th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.403	0.452	0.483	74th	83rd of 740
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	73rd	228th of 745
Tech workers	3.9%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	67th	89th of 745
Housing vacancy	8.9%	5.2%	8.8%	10.1%	66th	325th of 742
Average commute	26.7 min	23.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	54th	310th of 726
Poverty rate	11%	10.1%	12.3%	12.5%	51st	325th of 742
Per capita income	$36,637	$40,307	$38,351	$44,673	39th	292nd of 744
Uninsured rate	5.4%	3.2%	7.4%	8.4%	37th	401st of 745
Median household income	$66,058	$78,129	$71,957	$80,734	30th	446th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	25.2%	29.5%	35.7%	30th	261st of 744
Unemployment rate	3.7%	1.8%	4.3%	5.2%	28th	345th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$41,583	$48,242	$46,609	$49,666	27th	527th of 740
Median home value	$197,100	$222,900	$218,200	$332,700	20th	291st of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	40.5%	48.1%	51.1%	18th	384th of 716
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	16th	257th of 745
Work from home	6.4%	6%	10.7%	15.1%	13th	423rd of 745
Median gross rent	$859	$782	$1,062	$1,413	11th	412th of 640
Residents under 18	16%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	11th	654th of 745
Government workers	8.3%	11.6%	11.7%	14.5%	9th	564th of 745
Population density	36/sq mi	61/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	621st of 745
Diversity index	11.3	13	41.4	61.4	5th	462nd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	90.4%	89.9%	91%	5th	631st of 742
Population	2,148	25,116	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	447th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 901
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

47631

$66,058

Posey Co.

$78,129

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47631

$197,100

Posey Co.

$222,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47631

$859

Posey Co.

$782

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 989
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Business and finance

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Information

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47631	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,036	$74,888
Service	$37,524	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.4%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Harmony
State: Indiana
County: Posey County
Center point: 38.1091° N, 87.9018° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Harmony1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47631

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47638	Wadesville, IN	7.4 mi	3,633	$93,958	$282,700
47633	Poseyville, IN	7.5 mi	2,602	$68,971	$156,300
47616	Griffin, IN	8.6 mi	232	$79,375	$122,900
62827	Crossville, IL	9 mi	1,147	$52,550	$100,000
62861	Maunie, IL	9.3 mi	57	$31,250	$18,800
47620	Mount Vernon, IN	12 mi	12,361	$75,681	$214,400
47612	Cynthiana, IN	12 mi	818	$73,438	$122,300
62821	Carmi, IL	13 mi	6,668	$55,367	$116,300
62844	Grayville, IL	13 mi	1,937	$47,625	$79,200
47720	Evansville, IN	15 mi	17,124	$75,139	$214,100
62834	Emma, IL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
47665	Owensville, IN	15 mi	3,947	$68,625	$200,300

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Questions about 47631

What city is zip code 47631?

47631 is assigned to New Harmony, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47631 in?

47631 is in Posey County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47631?

About 2,148 people live in 47631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47631 in?

47631 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47631?

The median household income in 47631 is $66,058.

What zip codes are near 47631?

The closest zip codes to 47631 are 47638, 47633, 47616, 62827, 62861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.