Riley, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47871
Vigo County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 220
- 1,028/sq mi High-density area
- $77,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $108,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Riley pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,028
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47871 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 47871 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Riley, Vigo County, Indiana, home to just 220 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 1,028 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
ZIP 47871 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,083 (5% above the average Indiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,964. Economic pressure is pronounced: 21.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 16.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,800 (44% below the average Indiana ZIP), and median rent is $864; owner occupancy is 74.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vigo County, so 47871 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 →
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 47871, Riley, 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
220
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
1,028
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47871?
40.4
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$77,083
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$26,964
Per Capita Income
21.4%
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 47871 ranks among Indiana ZIPs
Riley, 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)
$77,083 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
184housing units
184
Total Housing Units
158
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,800
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$864
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 47871, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $101,000.
3
Businesses
4
Employees
$101K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 47871 vs 47803 →
ZIP 47871 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47802
Terre Haute (47802)
34,532 residents
- 47803
Terre Haute (47803)
21,102 residents
- 47807 13,045
Terre Haute (47807)
13,045 residents
- 47804 11,020
Terre Haute (47804)
11,020 residents
- 47809 2,687
Terre Haute (47809)
2,687 residents
- 47850 2,456
Farmersburg (47850)
2,456 residents
- 47858 698
Lewis (47858)
698 residents
- 47846 638
Cory (47846)
638 residents
- 47881 465
Staunton (47881)
465 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47871 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 47871 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47866
Pimento (47866)
$81,681 median income
- 47846
Cory (47846)
$77,228 median income
- 47871
Riley (47871)
$77,083 median income
- 47803
Terre Haute (47803)
$60,565 median income
- 47802
Terre Haute (47802)
$57,395 median income
- 47850
Farmersburg (47850)
$54,050 median income
- 47881
Staunton (47881)
$51,146 median income
- 47858
Lewis (47858)
$49,473 median income
- 47804
Terre Haute (47804)
$40,674 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 47871 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47803 | Terre Haute, IN | 21,102 | 5.2 mi |
| 47846 | Cory, IN | 638 | 5.6 mi |
| 47866 | Pimento, IN | 347 | 7.1 mi |
| 47802 | Terre Haute, IN | 34,532 | 6.3 mi |
| 47807 | Terre Haute, IN | 13,045 | 7.8 mi |
| 47809 | Terre Haute, IN | 2,687 | 8.1 mi |
| 47858 | Lewis, IN | 698 | 9.4 mi |
| 47804 | Terre Haute, IN | 11,020 | 8.9 mi |
| 47881 | Staunton, IN | 465 | 8.8 mi |
| 47850 | Farmersburg, IN | 2,456 | 12.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47871, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 47871 in?
ZIP code 47871 (Riley) is located in Vigo County, Indiana. Vigo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vigo-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47871?
ZIP code 47871 in Riley, IN has a population of 220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47871?
The median household income in ZIP 47871 is $77,083, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47871?
The median home value in ZIP 47871 is $108,800, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47871?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47871 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47871?
ZIP code 47871 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47871?
In ZIP code 47871, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% 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 47871?
In ZIP code 47871, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47871?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47871 is 21.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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