Boston, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47324
Wayne County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 138
- 242/sq mi High-density area
- $70,893
- Median income Near-median income area
- $75,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Boston pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 242
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47324 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47324 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boston, Wayne County, Indiana, home to just 138 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 242 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47324 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,893 (4% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,952. The poverty rate is 30.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,500 (61% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $923; owner occupancy is 54.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 47324 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47324, Boston, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
138
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
242
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47324?
33.5
Median Age
40.2%
Male
59.8%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$70,893
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$22,952
Per Capita Income
30.8%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47324 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Boston, IN household income vs. every Indiana ZIP code
Median household income among 721 reporting Indiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,893 49th percentile higher than 49% of 721 Indiana ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Indiana ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
93housing units
93
Total Housing Units
81
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,500
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$923
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 47324, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $762,000.
7
Businesses
27
Employees
$762K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47324 vs 47374 →
ZIP 47324 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47374
Richmond (47374)
46,875 residents
- 47353 5,879
Liberty (47353)
5,879 residents
- 45347 4,324
New Paris (45347)
4,324 residents
- 47324 138
Boston (47324)
138 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47324 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47324 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47353
Liberty (47353)
$76,754 median income
- 47324
Boston (47324)
$70,893 median income
- 45347
New Paris (45347)
$63,025 median income
- 47374
Richmond (47374)
$50,766 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47324 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47324, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47324 in?
ZIP code 47324 (Boston) is located in Wayne County, Indiana. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47324?
ZIP code 47324 in Boston, IN has a population of 138 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47324?
The median household income in ZIP 47324 is $70,893, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47324?
The median home value in ZIP 47324 is $75,500, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47324?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47324 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47324?
ZIP code 47324 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47324?
In ZIP code 47324, 40.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47324?
In ZIP code 47324, approximately 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47324?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47324 is 30.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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