Richland, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47634
Spencer County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,382
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,781
- Median income Near-median income area
- $137,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Richland pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47634 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47634 covers 130.9 square miles in Richland, Spencer County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,382 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 47634 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,781 (4% below the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,915. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $137,600 (29% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $889; owner occupancy is 92.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Spencer County, so 47634 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 47634
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richland, IN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47634.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 47634, Richland, 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
2,382
Population
130.9
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47634?
42.4
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
2.1%
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?
$70,781
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$31,915
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 47634 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Richland, 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)
$70,781 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
932housing units
932
Total Housing Units
895
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,600
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$889
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 47634, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,824,000.
24
Businesses
51
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 29.2% |
| Construction | 5 | 20.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 20.8% |
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 47634 vs 47635 →
ZIP 47634 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47601
Boonville (47601)
13,896 residents
- 47635
Rockport (47635)
5,671 residents
- 47634 2,382
Richland (47634)
2,382 residents
- 47611 1,257
Chrisney (47611)
1,257 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47634 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47634 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47601
Boonville (47601)
$78,663 median income
- 47634
Richland (47634)
$70,781 median income
- 47635
Rockport (47635)
$66,286 median income
- 47611
Chrisney (47611)
$56,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47634 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 47634, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,382 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 47634 in?
ZIP code 47634 (Richland) is located in Spencer County, Indiana. Spencer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/spencer-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47634?
ZIP code 47634 in Richland, IN has a population of 2,382 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47634?
The median household income in ZIP 47634 is $70,781, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47634?
The median home value in ZIP 47634 is $137,600, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47634?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47634 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47634?
ZIP code 47634 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47634?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47634 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (5), Retail trade (5). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47634?
In ZIP code 47634, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47634?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47634 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47634?
In ZIP code 47634, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47634?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47634 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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