47362 Zip Code Profile

47362 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in New Castle, Indiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $89,100) are fairly typical for the New Castle area.

The average family income here is $54,090/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 47362 is $43,363.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 47362 earn an average of $37,563/year. Women earn only $18,199/year.

13,129 people in 47362 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 47362? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.3 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 15,619 men and 14,624 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,960 people (out of the 30,243 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,673 homes, and 773 businesses every day. 235 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

47362 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ankara, Turkey!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,077 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 30,243
• White Population: 28,891
• Black Population: 1,206
• Hispanic Population: 521
• Asian Population: 169
• Hawaiian Population: 18
• Indian Population: 196
• Male Population: 15,619
• Female Population: 14,624
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Indiana
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: New Castle IN
• County: Henry
• City: New Castle
• Longitude: -85.3
• Latitude: 39.9
• Elevation: 1,078 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 765

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,800
• Drive alone: 11,072
• Carpool: 1,421
• Public transit: 16
• Ride bikes or walk: 235


• Average commute time: 21.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 662
•    5 - 9: 3,053
•    10 - 14: 2,854
•    15 - 19: 1,276
•    20 - 24: 747
•    25 - 29: 402
•    30 - 34: 995
•    35 - 39: 408
•    40 - 44: 433
•    45 - 59: 1,002
•    60 - 89: 762
•    90 plus: 206

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $89,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $37,005
• Businesses: 524
• Employees: 7,707
• Annual Payroll: $221,179,000
• Average Family Income: $54,090
• Median Family Income: $36,588
• Average Income for Men: $37,563
• Average Income for Women: $18,199

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 5550.0
• Sr Senator: Daniel Coats (R)
• Jr Senator: Joe Donnelly (D)
• US House Representative: Luke Messer (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 065
• State FIPS Code: 18

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Primary Schools

Blue River Valley Elementary

4713 N Hillsboro Rd

New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 836-4851

Eastwood Elementary School

806 S 22nd St

New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7205

Greenstreet Elementary School

329 S 5th St

New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7207

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary

1201 Riley Rd

New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7211

Parker Elementary School

1819 Roosevelt

New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7209

Sunnyside Elementary School

2601 S 14th St

New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7213

Westwood Elementary School

1015 S Greensboro Pike

New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7215

Wilbur Wright Elementary School

1950 Washington St

New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7217

High Schools

Blue River Valley Jr Sr Hs

4741 N Hillsboro Rd

New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 836-4811

Other Schools

Henry Co Youth Center

103 W Cr 100 N

New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 593-9603

New Castle Chrysler High Sch

801 Parkview Dr

New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 593-6670

New Castle Middle School

601 Parkview Dr

New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7230

Other Schools

New Castle Area Vocational Sch

801 Parkview Dr

New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 593-6680

North Campus Alternative Sch

1407 Walnut St

New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7237