ZIP Code 47162

ZIP code 47162 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 58.8 square miles in New Washington, Clark County, Indiana. The area is home to 829 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Kentucky/Louisville time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47162 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47162 sits at $59,444 (19% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,733. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $155,400 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $960 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47162 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clark County, so you can benchmark 47162 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →