New Goshen, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47863
Vigo County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 205
- 94/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 29.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Goshen has 205 residents, placing it in the 8th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 94 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 47863 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 47863 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Goshen, Vigo County, Indiana, home to just 205 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 94 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 47863, but per-capita income is $26,741. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vigo County, so 47863 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 47863, New Goshen, 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
205
Population
2.2
Area (sq mi)
94
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47863?
39.5
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
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?
$26,741
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
86housing units
86
Total Housing Units
86
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47863 vs 47884 →
ZIP 47863 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47807
Terre Haute (47807)
13,045 residents
- 47805
Terre Haute (47805)
12,852 residents
- 47804
Terre Haute (47804)
11,020 residents
- 47842
Clinton (47842)
10,085 residents
- 47885
West Terre Haute (47885)
9,009 residents
- 47809 2,687
Terre Haute (47809)
2,687 residents
- 47876 394
Saint Mary Of The Woods (47876)
394 residents
- 47884 229
Universal (47884)
229 residents
- 47863 205
New Goshen (47863)
205 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47863 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47884 | Universal, IN | 229 | 2.1 mi |
| 47880 | Shepardsville, IN | 67 | 2.2 mi |
| 47876 | Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN | 394 | 5.0 mi |
| 47885 | West Terre Haute, IN | 9,009 | 5.4 mi |
| 47842 | Clinton, IN | 10,085 | 6.4 mi |
| 61955 | Vermilion, IL | 157 | 7.3 mi |
| 47804 | Terre Haute, IN | 11,020 | 7.0 mi |
| 47809 | Terre Haute, IN | 2,687 | 8.3 mi |
| 47805 | Terre Haute, IN | 12,852 | 7.3 mi |
| 47807 | Terre Haute, IN | 13,045 | 8.4 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47863 in?
ZIP code 47863 (New Goshen) is located in Vigo County, Indiana. Vigo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vigo-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47863?
ZIP code 47863 in New Goshen, IN has a population of 205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47863?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47863 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47863?
In ZIP code 47863, 92.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47863?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47863 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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