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 Moderate-density area
- $59,837
- Median income Below-median income area
- $211,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,758. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $211,300 (9% above the average Indiana ZIP); 94.7% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clark County, so 47163 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 47163?
47.4
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.6%
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?
$59,837
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$29,758
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47163 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Otisco, 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)
$59,837 25th percentile higher than 25% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
588housing units
588
Total Housing Units
547
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,300
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 47172
Sellersburg (47172)
16,059 residents
- 47111
Charlestown (47111)
14,533 residents
- 40026 5,458
Goshen (40026)
5,458 residents
- 47138 4,373
Lexington (47138)
4,373 residents
- 47126 4,250
Henryville (47126)
4,250 residents
- 47143 3,015
Memphis (47143)
3,015 residents
- 47163 1,746
Otisco (47163)
1,746 residents
- 47141 1,668
Marysville (47141)
1,668 residents
- 47177 1,221
Underwood (47177)
1,221 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47163 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47163 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47143
Memphis (47143)
$138,382 median income
- 40026
Goshen (40026)
$134,254 median income
- 47147
Nabb (47147)
$110,556 median income
- 47141
Marysville (47141)
$108,523 median income
- 47126
Henryville (47126)
$106,875 median income
- 47111
Charlestown (47111)
$95,376 median income
- 47138
Lexington (47138)
$86,335 median income
- 47177
Underwood (47177)
$83,542 median income
- 47172
Sellersburg (47172)
$82,503 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47163, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,746 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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