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New Washington, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47162

Clark County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

829
14/sq mi
$59,444
Median income
$155,400
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Washington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47162 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47162 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Washington, Clark County, Indiana, home to just 829 residents across 58.8 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Kentucky/Louisville time zone.

ZIP 47162 reports a modest median household income of $59,444 (19% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $33,733. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $155,400 (20% below the state average); renters pay a median of $960 monthly, and 75.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47162, plus 6 more within Clark County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47162, New Washington, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

829

Population

58.8

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Kentucky/Louisville

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47162?

56.2

Median Age

41.1%

Male

58.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$59,444

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$33,733

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47162 ranks nationally

New Washington, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,444 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

296

Total Housing Units

250

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$155,400

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$960

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 47162, employing approximately 95 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,747,000.

16

Businesses

95

Employees

$4.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 47162 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47162 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47162 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 47162 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47104 Bethlehem, IN 41 2.9 mi
40077 Westport, KY 564 4.2 mi
47147 Nabb, IN 945 4.9 mi
47243 Hanover, IN 5,951 8.1 mi
47141 Marysville, IN 1,668 7.4 mi
40006 Bedford, KY 5,084 8.3 mi
40026 Goshen, KY 5,458 9.3 mi
40031 La Grange, KY 22,863 9.7 mi
40055 Pendleton, KY 1,752 8.9 mi
40045 Milton, KY 3,451 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clark County

47130 standard
Jeffersonville, IN
Pop: 44,722
47129 standard
Clarksville, IN
Pop: 19,527
47172 standard
Sellersburg, IN
Pop: 16,059
47111 standard
Charlestown, IN
Pop: 14,533
47106 standard
Borden, IN
Pop: 4,718
47126 standard
Henryville, IN
Pop: 4,250

Related Areas

Clark County New Washington, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47162 in? ▼
ZIP code 47162 (New Washington) is located in Clark County, Indiana. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47162? ▼
ZIP code 47162 in New Washington, IN has a population of 829 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47162? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47162 is $59,444, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47162? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47162 is $155,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47162? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47162 is White at 99.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47162? ▼
ZIP code 47162 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 95 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47162? ▼
In ZIP code 47162, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47162? ▼
In ZIP code 47162, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47162? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47162 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.