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ZIP Code 47362: New Castle, IN
ZIP code 47362 uses the postal name New Castle, Indiana and lies entirely in Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,258 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Castle (5%), Cadiz (under 1%) and Mount Summit (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Castle · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henry County
- Census places
- New Castle (5%); Cadiz (under 1%); Mount Summit (under 1%)
- Micro area
- New Castle, IN
- House district
- IN-6 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 147.7 sq mi · 199 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47362?
47362 centers on 39.932°, -85.370° and covers 147.7 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 47361, 47344, 47387, 47385, 47360, 47386, 47352, 47384, 47356, 47346 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47362, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47362 compare with the rest of Henry County?
| Measure | 47362 | In Henry County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,337 | 1st of 23 | 67th of 807 |
| Median household income | $60k | 8th of 9 | 371st of 478 |
| Median home value | $147k | 7th of 10 | 419th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47362?
The 2020 Census counted 30,184 people in 47362; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,337. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,337
- 2020 Census count
- 30,184−0.2% since 2010 (30,243)
- Households
- 10,763
- Median age
- 42.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47362?
Of the 29,337 people the ACS estimates in 47362, 19.0% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.3%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic90.3%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47362 earn?
Median household income is $60,258 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Henry County. It rose from $56,292 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,258
- Income per person
- $29,719
- Below the poverty line
- 15.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,30212,430 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47362?
FHFA's house price index for 47362, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $146,800
- Median gross rent
- $786
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.4%
- Housing units
- 12,348
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47362?
516 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade84
- Health care and social assistance82
- Other services (except public administration)67
- Construction49
- Accommodation and food services49
- Finance and insurance31
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47362?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47361 | Mount Summit | 271 | $53k | 5.1 mi |
| 47344 | Greensboro | 178 | – | 6.2 mi |
| 47387 | Straughn | 603 | $87k | 7.5 mi |
| 47385 | Spiceland | 1,714 | $103k | 8.0 mi |
| 47360 | Mooreland | 1,643 | $76k | 8.0 mi |
| 47386 | Springport | 1,249 | $79k | 8.5 mi |
| 47352 | Lewisville | 974 | $66k | 9.4 mi |
| 47384 | Shirley | 2,161 | $74k | 9.7 mi |
| 47356 | Middletown | 5,522 | $67k | 10.0 mi |
| 47346 | Hagerstown | 3,876 | $70k | 10.7 mi |
| 46148 | Knightstown | 4,935 | $64k | 11.9 mi |
| 47327 | Cambridge City | 4,477 | $68k | 12.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.