PlainZIP

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
$70,893
Median income
$75,500
Median home value
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $22,952. The poverty rate stands at 30.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $75,500 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $923 per month, and 54.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 47324 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47324?

33.5

Median Age

40.2%

Male

59.8%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

$22,952

Per Capita Income

30.8%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 47324 ranks nationally

Boston, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,893 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 40.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

93

Total Housing Units

81

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.3%
Renter 45.7%

$75,500

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47324 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47324 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47374 Richmond, IN 46,875 6.6 mi
47353 Liberty, IN 5,879 8.6 mi
45347 New Paris, OH 4,324 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

47374 standard
Richmond, IN
Pop: 46,875
47330 standard
Centerville, IN
Pop: 5,755
47327 standard
Cambridge City, IN
Pop: 4,597
47346 standard
Hagerstown, IN
Pop: 4,082
47341 standard
Fountain City, IN
Pop: 2,283
47393 standard
Williamsburg, IN
Pop: 1,704

Related Areas

Wayne County Boston, IN Indiana

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.