New Point, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47263
Decatur County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 236
- 729/sq mi High-density area
- $68,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $116,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Point pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 729
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47263 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47263 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Point, Decatur County, Indiana, home to just 236 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 729 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47263 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (7% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,318. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,700 (40% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $1,234; owner occupancy is 55.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Decatur County, so 47263 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 47263, New Point, 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
236
Population
0.3
Area (sq mi)
729
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47263?
30.8
Median Age
43.9%
Male
56.1%
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?
$68,750
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$27,318
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47263 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
New Point, 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)
$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
83housing units
83
Total Housing Units
43
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,700
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$1,234
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 47263, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,968,000.
8
Businesses
69
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 47263 vs 47034 →
ZIP 47263 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47240
Greensburg (47240)
20,832 residents
- 47006
Batesville (47006)
11,727 residents
- 47037 4,333
Osgood (47037)
4,333 residents
- 47036 1,023
Oldenburg (47036)
1,023 residents
- 47263 236
New Point (47263)
236 residents
- 47034 158
Napoleon (47034)
158 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47263 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47263 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47036
Oldenburg (47036)
$98,300 median income
- 47037
Osgood (47037)
$73,209 median income
- 47006
Batesville (47006)
$72,559 median income
- 47240
Greensburg (47240)
$69,985 median income
- 47263
New Point (47263)
$68,750 median income
- 47034
Napoleon (47034)
$66,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47263 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47263, 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 47263 in?
ZIP code 47263 (New Point) is located in Decatur County, Indiana. Decatur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/decatur-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47263?
ZIP code 47263 in New Point, IN has a population of 236 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47263?
The median household income in ZIP 47263 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47263?
The median home value in ZIP 47263 is $116,700, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47263?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47263 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47263?
ZIP code 47263 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 69 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47263?
In ZIP code 47263, 48.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.8% 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 47263?
In ZIP code 47263, approximately 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47263?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47263 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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