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 Moderate-density area
- $59,444
- Median income Below-median income area
- $155,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,733. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,400 (20% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $960; owner occupancy is 75.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clark County, so 47162 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 47162?
56.2
Median Age
41.1%
Male
58.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$33,733
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47162 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
New Washington, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,444 24th percentile higher than 24% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
296housing units
296
Total Housing Units
250
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,400
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47162 vs 47104 →
ZIP 47162 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40031
La Grange (40031)
22,863 residents
- 47243 5,951
Hanover (47243)
5,951 residents
- 40026 5,458
Goshen (40026)
5,458 residents
- 40006 5,084
Bedford (40006)
5,084 residents
- 40045 3,451
Milton (40045)
3,451 residents
- 40055 1,752
Pendleton (40055)
1,752 residents
- 47141 1,668
Marysville (47141)
1,668 residents
- 47147 945
Nabb (47147)
945 residents
- 47162 829
New Washington (47162)
829 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47162 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47162 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 40026
Goshen (40026)
$134,254 median income
- 47147
Nabb (47147)
$110,556 median income
- 47141
Marysville (47141)
$108,523 median income
- 40031
La Grange (40031)
$98,513 median income
- 40055
Pendleton (40055)
$97,939 median income
- 40045
Milton (40045)
$76,607 median income
- 40077
Westport (40077)
$73,333 median income
- 47243
Hanover (47243)
$65,197 median income
- 40006
Bedford (40006)
$59,477 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47162, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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