47060 ZIP Code — West Harrison, IN

Dearborn County, Indiana

ZIP code 47060 is located in West Harrison, Indiana, within Dearborn County. It covers approximately 58.54 square miles and serves a population of 6,654 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812.

About ZIP code 47060

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $264,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $88,344. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 37% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47060 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,654

population

58.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47060 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47060

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47060. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Harrison	Acceptable
West Harrison	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47016 Cedar Grove (6.6 mi) 47022 Guilford (6.7 mi) 45053 Okeana (7.5 mi) 47012 Brookville (8.1 mi) 47025 Lawrenceburg (8.6 mi) 45030 Harrison (8.9 mi) 45002 Cleves (10.2 mi) 47041 Sunman (11.8 mi) 45052 North Bend (12.2 mi) 45247 Cincinnati (13.5 mi) 45252 Cincinnati (13.7 mi) 45248 Cincinnati (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,654
Population density	114 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	58.54 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	39.2872
Longitude	-84.8893
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	34.2%	35.3%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	34.4%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	25.7%	19.8%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.7%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,654

Population

114

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$88,344

Median household income

$40,334

Per capita income

$264,200

Median home value

$891

Median monthly rent

87.5%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

2,353

Housing units

20.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

167

Under 5

186

147

5–9

162

206

10–14

228

275

15–19

304

139

20–24

155

314

25–34

348

362

35–44

401

444

45–54

492

275

55–59

305

184

60–64

203

398

65–74

442

222

75–84

246

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,482	22.3%
18 and over	5,172	77.7%
65 and over	1,357	20.4%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Asian 3.2%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,244	93.4%
Asian	212	3.2%
Two or more races	149	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	33	0.5%
Black or African American	25	0.4%
Other race	24	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.2%	35.3%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	34.4%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	25.7%	19.8%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.7%	4.5%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	23.5%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$88,344

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k–$300k 30.1%

$300k–$500k 31.5%

$500k–$1M 7.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$264,200
Median rent / month	$891
Owner occupied	87.5%
Renter occupied	12.5%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	82.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	20.9%
1990–1999	26.5%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	12.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	56.7%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	15.8%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	44.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.8%
Electricity	36.0%
Propane / LP gas	24.6%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	5.7%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,684	64.9%
Cohabiting couple	115	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	340	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	456	17.6%
Households with children under 18	823	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	912	35.1%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	22.2%
Married	64.4%	61.8%
Separated	0.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.0%	10.1%
Divorced	7.7%	5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 42.2%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	1.8%
Kindergarten	88	6.0%
Elementary school	508	34.9%
High school	532	36.5%
College / grad school	303	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Professional & management 12.5%

Retail trade 11.5%

Construction 9.1%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Other services 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Public administration 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.3%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 3.6%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	358	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	21.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.1%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,301	94.7%
Spanish	88	1.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	86	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,528	98.1%
Born in same state	6,518	98.0%
Born in different state	1,391	20.9%
Foreign born	10	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	126	1.9%
Not a US citizen	106	84.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	871	13.1%
Arab	757	11.4%
French	726	10.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	153	2.3%
Irish	35	0.5%
Polish	28	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47060

What city is ZIP code 47060 in?

ZIP code 47060 is primarily assigned to West Harrison, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47060 in?

ZIP code 47060 falls within Dearborn County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47060 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 47060 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47060 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 47060 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 47060?

ZIP code 47060 has an estimated population of 6,654 residents, with a density of 114 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47060?

The median household income in ZIP code 47060 is $88,344, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47060 in?

ZIP code 47060 observes the EST timezone.