47167 ZIP Code — Salem, IN

Washington County, Indiana

ZIP code 47167 is located in Salem, Indiana, within Washington County. It covers approximately 213.00 square miles and serves a population of 15,592 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47167

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 $157,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,646. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% 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 47167 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,592

population

213.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47167 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47167

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47167. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salem	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47165 Pekin (8.5 mi) 47108 Campbellsburg (9.2 mi) 47120 Fredericksburg (11.6 mi) 47170 Scottsburg (12.3 mi) 47281 Vallonia (13.1 mi) 47106 Borden (14 mi) 47164 Palmyra (14.2 mi) 47125 Hardinsburg (16.3 mi) 47126 Henryville (16.3 mi) 47124 Greenville (16.4 mi) 47260 Medora (17.8 mi) 47220 Brownstown (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,592
Population density	73 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	175

Geography
Land area	213.00 sq mi
Water area	1.46 sq mi
Latitude	38.6008
Longitude	-86.0722
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	51.6%	50.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	32.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	16.0%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.3%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

15,592

Population

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$55,646

Median household income

$27,178

Per capita income

$157,200

Median home value

$640

Median monthly rent

77.5%

Home ownership

15.2%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

5,170

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

415

Under 5

449

531

5–9

573

505

10–14

546

395

15–19

426

397

20–24

428

978

25–34

1,056

855

35–44

924

894

45–54

965

660

55–59

712

424

60–64

457

803

65–74

868

516

75–84

558

124

85+

133

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,602	23.1%
18 and over	11,990	76.9%
65 and over	3,002	19.3%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,997	94%
Two or more races	512	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	364	2.3%
Other race	62	0.4%
Asian	11	0.1%
Black or African American	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	50.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	32.1%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	16.0%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.3%	4.5%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$55,646

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 21.2%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,200
Median rent / month	$640
Owner occupied	77.5%
Renter occupied	22.5%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	16.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	18.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	31.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.6%
Electricity	44.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	9.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,899	47.8%
Cohabiting couple	474	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,005	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,686	27.8%
Households with children under 18	1,919	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,039	33.6%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.1%	23.6%
Married	50.6%	46.3%
Separated	0.0%	1.6%
Widowed	2.6%	9.9%
Divorced	15.8%	18.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 45.4%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	129	4.1%
Kindergarten	150	4.7%
Elementary school	1,636	51.8%
High school	732	23.2%
College / grad school	512	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.3%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Construction 13.5%

Retail trade 12.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Other services 5.6%

Professional & management 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	27.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 15.2%

Under 18 years 14.5%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 18.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.3%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,073	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.1%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	14.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,728	94.5%
Spanish	106	0.7%
Other Indo-European	49	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.4%
Other languages	5	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,507	99.5%
Born in same state	15,471	99.2%
Born in different state	10,933	70.1%
Foreign born	36	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	85	0.5%
Not a US citizen	54	63.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,050	13.1%
French	1,971	12.6%
Italian	1,429	9.2%
Norwegian	128	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	107	0.7%
Polish	46	0.3%
German	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	85.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47167

What city is ZIP code 47167 in?

ZIP code 47167 is primarily assigned to Salem, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47167 in?

ZIP code 47167 falls within Washington County, Indiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47167?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47167?

15% of residents in ZIP code 47167 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47167 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 47167 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47167?

The median home value in ZIP code 47167 is $157,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 47167 in?

ZIP code 47167 observes the EST timezone.