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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
$70,781
Median income
$137,600
Median home value
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
22th 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 Indiana average), while per-capita income is $31,915. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Housing costs here run $137,600 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging $889 a month; 92.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Spencer County, so you can benchmark 47634 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 47634

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richland, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47634.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 47634?

42.4

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
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 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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

$31,915

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47634 ranks nationally

Richland, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,781 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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

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

What does housing look like?

932

Total Housing Units

895

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.8%
Renter 7.2%

$137,600

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47634 ranks #3 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 47634 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 47634 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
47635 Rockport, IN 5,671 5.5 mi
47601 Boonville, IN 13,896 8.8 mi
47611 Chrisney, IN 1,257 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Spencer County

47635 standard
Rockport, IN
Pop: 5,671
47523 standard
Dale, IN
Pop: 3,435
47579 standard
Santa Claus, IN
Pop: 2,659
47615 standard
Grandview, IN
Pop: 1,611
47611 standard
Chrisney, IN
Pop: 1,257
47577 standard
Saint Meinrad, IN
Pop: 1,143

Related Areas

Spencer County Richland, IN Indiana

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.

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