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Otisco, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47163

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

1,746
32/sq mi
$59,837
Median income
$211,300
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47163 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47163 covers 53.9 square miles in Otisco, Clark County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,746 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Kentucky/Louisville time zone.

ZIP 47163 reports a modest median household income of $59,837 (19% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $29,758. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $211,300 for a typical home value (9% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 94.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 47163, 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 47163, Otisco, 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

1,746

Population

53.9

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Kentucky/Louisville

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47163?

47.4

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$59,837

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$29,758

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47163 ranks nationally

Otisco, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,837 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 68.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

588

Total Housing Units

547

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.7%
Renter 5.3%

$211,300

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

1986

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+39.8%

YoY Change (2022)

238

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+138%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 47163 have increased 39.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +0.4% 147
2019 +4.4% 153
2020 +1.1% 155
2021 +9.9% 170
2022 +39.8% 238

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 47163, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,918,000.

14

Businesses

41

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 35.7%

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 47163 vs 47141 →

ZIP 47163 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 47163 ranks #7 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 47163 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 47163 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
47141 Marysville, IN 1,668 3.6 mi
47111 Charlestown, IN 14,533 5.2 mi
47126 Henryville, IN 4,250 5.8 mi
47143 Memphis, IN 3,015 7.0 mi
47177 Underwood, IN 1,221 7.7 mi
47147 Nabb, IN 945 7.9 mi
47138 Lexington, IN 4,373 11.0 mi
47172 Sellersburg, IN 16,059 10.7 mi
40026 Goshen, KY 5,458 10.3 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 Otisco, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47163 in? ▼
ZIP code 47163 (Otisco) 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 47163? ▼
ZIP code 47163 in Otisco, IN has a population of 1,746 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47163? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47163 is $59,837, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47163? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47163 is $211,300, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47163? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47163 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47163? ▼
ZIP code 47163 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 47163? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 47163 increased by 39.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 138%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47163? ▼
In ZIP code 47163, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 47163? ▼
In ZIP code 47163, approximately 94.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47163? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47163 is 12.1% 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.