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47162 ZIP Code

New Washington, Indiana

January 12, 2026
ZIP Code:47162
City/Town:New Washington
County:Clark
State:Indiana
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:598
Median Household Income:$68,859
Per Capita Income:$45,482
Total Housing Units:228
Median Home Value:$151,800
Land Area:17.4 sq miles
45.1 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.1 sq km
Coordinates:38.5488, -85.4914

Population Information (47162 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:598----
Male:29048.5%49.6%
Female:30851.5%50.4%
Median Age:26.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:7412.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:6210.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:223.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:91.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:7412.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:7412.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:6510.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:467.7%12.4%
55 to 59 years:8714.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:50.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:488.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:274.5%4.8%
85 years and over:50.8%2.0%

Housing Information (47162 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$151,800--$281,900
Median rooms:5.4--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:228----
Occupied housing units:228100.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:00.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:16170.6%64.8%
Renter-occupied:6729.4%35.2%

Educational Attainment (47162 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:357----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:72.0%6.1%
High school graduate:21459.9%26.4%
Some college, no degree:6117.1%19.7%
Associate degree:92.5%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:6618.5%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:00.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--98.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--18.5%34.3%

Income Information (47162 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$68,859 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$68,296 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$47,351 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$45,482 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (47162 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:259--63.5%
Employed:259100.0%96.4%
Unemployed:00.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:181----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:24393.8%79.7%
Government workers:72.7%14.2%
Self-employed:93.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (47162 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:59499.3%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:40.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):00.0%18.7%
Mexican:61.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:61.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (47162 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:114.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:104.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:208.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:104.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:3816.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:5122.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:4419.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3917.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:52.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:00.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (47162 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:21683.4%67.8%
Carpooled:2710.4%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:166.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:34.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (47162 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:51.9%1.6%
Construction:00.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:8834.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:3613.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:207.7%5.8%
Information:72.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:145.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:00.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:3814.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:00.0%9.0%
Other services:5119.7%4.7%
Public administration:00.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (47162 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--4.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (47162 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:598100.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:50684.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:15826.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:00.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (47162 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:17878.1%77.4%
Social Security income:6026.3%31.0%
Retirement income:3515.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):177.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:198.3%11.4%

Housing Types (47162 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:17275.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:5624.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (47162 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:208.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2310.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2912.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:6729.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:104.4%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:167.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2611.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:208.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:177.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (47162 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:104.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:3214.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:17978.5%15.9%
4 bedrooms:00.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:73.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (47162 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:00.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:5524.1%4.9%
Electricity:14061.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:125.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:219.2%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (47162 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:00.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:5624.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:6227.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:11048.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (47162 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:148.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:4326.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2314.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:2213.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:3018.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:2414.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:53.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (47162 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,350 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$452 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.192.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.662.38

Households (47162 zip code)

#%US
Total households:228----
Married-couple households:10043.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:229.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:6126.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:4218.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:8738.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:6428.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.62--2.53
Average family size:2.87----

Marital Status (47162 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:210----
Never married:8440.0%37.0%
Now married:9947.1%49.5%
Separated:125.7%1.5%
Widowed:157.1%2.6%
Divorced:7033.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (47162 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:125----
Nursery school, preschool:6249.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):3628.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):64.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:2116.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (47162 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:440----
Veterans:6113.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:598----
With a disability:7712.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:4457.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:3342.9%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (47162 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:53890.0%86.9%
Different house:6010.0%13.1%
Same county:3456.7%7.0%
Different county:2643.3%3.2%
Different state:2643.3%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (47162 zip code)

#%US
Native born:598100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:91.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:00.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:00.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:00.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (47162 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:524----
English only:524100.0%78.3%
Language other than English:00.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (47162 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:228100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:21694.7%89.4%