ZIP Code 47634

ZIP code 47634 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 130.9 square miles in Richland, Spencer County, Indiana. The area is home to 2,382 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47634 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47634 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $137,600 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $889 per month, and 92.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47634 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →