47362 ZIP Code — New Castle, IN

Henry County, Indiana

ZIP code 47362 is located in New Castle, Indiana, within Henry County. It covers approximately 147.73 square miles and serves a population of 29,377 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 47362

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $54,252. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47362 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,377

population

147.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47362 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47362

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47362. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Castle	Acceptable
New Castle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47386 Springport (7 mi) 47360 Mooreland (7.5 mi) 47356 Middletown (8.8 mi) 47385 Spiceland (9.3 mi) 47387 Straughn (9.4 mi) 47384 Shirley (9.6 mi) 47352 Lewisville (10.7 mi) 47346 Hagerstown (11.1 mi) 47354 Losantville (11.3 mi) 46148 Knightstown (12 mi) 47302 Muncie (12.3 mi) 47327 Cambridge City (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,377
Population density	199 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	147.73 sq mi
Water area	1.68 sq mi
Latitude	39.9501
Longitude	-85.3717
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	765

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	47.9%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	34.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	15.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.5%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

29,377

Population

199

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$54,252

Median household income

$27,235

Per capita income

$118,100

Median home value

$766

Median monthly rent

72.9%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

9,619

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

711

Under 5

608

1,006

5–9

859

792

10–14

676

839

15–19

716

1,037

20–24

886

2,066

25–34

1,764

1,971

35–44

1,683

2,249

45–54

1,921

1,107

55–59

946

1,166

60–64

996

1,671

65–74

1,427

980

75–84

837

250

85+

213

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,621	19.1%
18 and over	23,756	80.9%
65 and over	5,378	18.3%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.4%

Black or African American 3.8%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,930	90.4%
Black or African American	1,142	3.8%
Two or more races	912	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	409	1.4%
Other race	192	0.6%
Asian	178	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	47.9%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	34.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	15.9%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.5%	4.5%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 22.1%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	22.1%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$54,252

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.9%

$50k–$100k 27.7%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,100
Median rent / month	$766
Owner occupied	72.9%
Renter occupied	27.1%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	13.8%
1950–1959	15.7%
1940–1949	11.9%
1939 or earlier	25.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	44.2%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.3%
Electricity	24.0%
Propane / LP gas	9.1%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,943	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	616	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,199	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,155	28.9%
Households with children under 18	2,906	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,579	32.8%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.3%	23.8%
Married	41.4%	46.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%
Widowed	3.2%	10.0%
Divorced	17.6%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 44.0%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	309	5.7%
Kindergarten	494	9.1%
Elementary school	2,494	46.0%
High school	1,295	23.9%
College / grad school	829	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Manufacturing 20.2%

Retail trade 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Professional & management 6.3%

Construction 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 19.0%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 25.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.3%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	19.6%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	56.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,295	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	20.8%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.6%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,058	95.5%
Spanish	217	0.8%
Other Indo-European	132	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	80	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,031	98.8%
Born in same state	28,836	98.2%
Born in different state	22,898	77.9%
Foreign born	195	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	346	1.2%
Not a US citizen	264	76.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,397	15%
Arab	3,348	11.4%
Italian	3,011	10.2%
English	184	0.6%
Polish	165	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	90	0.3%
Irish	46	0.2%
Dutch	36	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	91.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47362

What city is ZIP code 47362 in?

ZIP code 47362 is primarily assigned to New Castle, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47362 in?

ZIP code 47362 falls within Henry County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47362?

15% of residents in ZIP code 47362 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47362 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 47362 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47362?

The median home value in ZIP code 47362 is $118,100.

Does ZIP code 47362 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 47362 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 47362 in?

ZIP code 47362 observes the EST timezone.