47161 ZIP Code — New Salisbury, IN

Harrison County, Indiana

ZIP code 47161 is located in New Salisbury, Indiana, within Harrison County. It covers approximately 22.50 square miles and serves a population of 3,368 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47161

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,417. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47161 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,368

population

22.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47161 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47161

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47161. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Salisbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47114 Crandall (2.8 mi) 47166 Ramsey (3 mi) 47164 Palmyra (5.3 mi) 47124 Greenville (6.3 mi) 47115 Depauw (6.4 mi) 47122 Georgetown (6.9 mi) 47112 Corydon (9.7 mi) 47136 Lanesville (9.8 mi) 47120 Fredericksburg (10.4 mi) 47145 Milltown (11.5 mi) 47119 Floyds Knobs (12.1 mi) 47165 Pekin (13 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,368
Population density	150 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	22.50 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	38.3199
Longitude	-86.1059
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	812

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	40.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	48.0%	36.3%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	20.5%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.7%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,368

Population

150

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$80,417

Median household income

$36,067

Per capita income

$186,000

Median home value

$1,299

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

1,307

Housing units

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

136

10–14

136

139

15–19

139

20–24

186

25–34

186

164

35–44

165

295

45–54

296

179

55–59

179

217

60–64

219

119

65–74

119

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	628	18.6%
18 and over	2,740	81.4%
65 and over	480	14.3%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 99.1%

Two or more races 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,348	99.1%
Two or more races	10	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino	9	0.3%
Other race	9	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	40.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	48.0%	36.3%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	20.5%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.7%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 27.1%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	19.4%
$100k–$150k	27.1%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$80,417

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.3%

$50k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 28.3%

$300k–$500k 13.1%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,000
Median rent / month	$1,299
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	81.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	15.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	21.9%
1980–1989	26.6%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	12.1%
3 bedrooms	74.9%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	37.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.8%
Electricity	53.7%
Propane / LP gas	33.1%
Fuel oil	4.0%
Wood	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	744	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	65	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	217	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	213	17.2%
Households with children under 18	364	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	344	27.8%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	22.8%
Married	50.4%	56.4%
Separated	7.0%	0.6%
Widowed	5.9%	9.8%
Divorced	12.3%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 42.6%

Some college, no degree 28.8%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	2.8%
Kindergarten	23	3.3%
Elementary school	249	35.3%
High school	283	40.1%
College / grad school	131	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Manufacturing 20.7%

Transportation & utilities 12.1%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Construction 6.2%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Other services 3.3%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Public administration 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.3%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	30.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.0%
Carpool	14.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.1

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 17.7%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 25.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	34.1%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	269	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.5%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,286	97.6%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,367	100.0%
Born in same state	3,345	99.3%
Born in different state	1,605	47.7%
Foreign born	22	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	411	12.2%
Arab	341	10.1%
Italian	335	9.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	79	2.3%
English	12	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47161

What city is ZIP code 47161 in?

ZIP code 47161 is primarily assigned to New Salisbury, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47161 in?

ZIP code 47161 falls within Harrison County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47161 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 47161 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47161 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 47161 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 47161 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 47161 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47161?

The median home value in ZIP code 47161 is $186,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47161 in?

ZIP code 47161 observes the EST timezone.