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New Castle city, IN

ZIP 47362 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in New Castle city, IN (47362)

Median Income
$56,564

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+1,353
Wealth inflow
Population
29,442
Unemployment
4.3%
0.6pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,353 for ZIP 47362 (New Castle city, IN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
4.3%+17% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
2.7%-56% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.0%+2% vs US avg
x
516
Establishments
7,735
Employees

~15 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Manufacturing
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining0.9%
  • Construction5.7%
  • Manufacturing20.3%
  • Wholesale trade2.0%
  • Retail trade11.1%
  • Transportation, utilities3.8%
  • Information0.5%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate4.6%
  • Professional, scientific, management8.0%
  • Education, health care, social27.4%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services6.6%
  • Other services6.0%
  • Public administration3.2%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$56,564
Unemployment4.3%
Establishments516
Employees7,735