ZIP Code 47871

ZIP code 47871 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.2 square miles in Riley, Vigo County, Indiana. The area is home to 220 residents, producing a population density of 1,028 people per square mile, and falls within the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 47871 against Indiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 47871 sits at $77,083 (5% above the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $26,964. The poverty rate stands at 21.4% and the unemployment rate at 16.9%. On housing, the median home value is $108,800 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $864 per month, and 74.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 47871 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vigo County, so you can benchmark 47871 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 →