Zip code 47324: Boston, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47324?

47324 is assigned to Boston, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47324 in?

47324 is in Wayne County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47324?

About 246 people live in 47324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47324?

The median household income in 47324 is $70,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 47324?

The closest zip codes to 47324 are 47375, 47374, 47353, 45320, 47325.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

246

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,118 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47324

47324 is a suburban zip code in Boston, Indiana (Wayne County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 246 people live here, or 1,118 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $70,893 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,500, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 47324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 246 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers18.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%26th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%60th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate30.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%30th of 742 in IN
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%31st of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%169th of 742 in IN
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%58th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%139th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%169th of 745 in IN
Population density1,118/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi140th of 745 in IN
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min442nd of 726 in IN
Median household income$70,893
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957366th of 719 in IN
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%598th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%387th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate54.3%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%684th of 742 in IN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%454th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%406th of 716 in IN
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062325th of 640 in IN
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1653rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%403rd of 745 in IN
Per capita income$22,952
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351699th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452550th of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%649th of 744 in IN
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4590th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$28,438
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609723rd of 740 in IN
Population246
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073699th of 745 in IN
Median home value$75,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200712th of 719 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%742nd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older6.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%726th of 745 in IN

Measure	47324	Wayne	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	18.6%	12.1%	9.8%	9.7%	99th	26th of 745
Residents under 18	31.3%	22.6%	23.3%	22%	97th	60th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	30.8%	17.9%	12.3%	12.5%	96th	30th of 742
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	88.1%	89.9%	91%	95th	31st of 742
Housing vacancy	12.9%	12.2%	8.8%	10.1%	82nd	169th of 742
Tech workers	4.7%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	76th	58th of 745
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.4%	4.3%	5.2%	74th	139th of 745
Uninsured rate	9.3%	10.8%	7.4%	8.4%	67th	169th of 745
Population density	1,118/sq mi	165/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	140th of 745
Average commute	24.3 min	21.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	38th	442nd of 726
Median household income	$70,893	$55,692	$71,957	$80,734	37th	366th of 719
Veterans	4.7%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	35th	598th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.5%	8%	10%	29th	387th of 745
Homeownership rate	54.3%	69.2%	70.6%	65.2%	23rd	684th of 742
Government workers	10.1%	12.9%	11.7%	14.5%	19th	454th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	51.3%	48.1%	51.1%	16th	406th of 716
Median gross rent	$923	$815	$1,062	$1,413	15th	325th of 640
Median age	33.5	41	38.1	38.9	13th	653rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.6%	6.3%	14.1%	7th	403rd of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,952	$32,895	$38,351	$44,673	5th	699th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.491	0.452	0.483	4th	550th of 740
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	20.5%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	649th of 744
Diversity index	7.1	26	41.4	61.4	2nd	590th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,438	$40,782	$46,609	$49,666	2nd	723rd of 740
Population	246	66,397	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	699th of 745
Median home value	$75,500	$140,200	$218,200	$332,700	1st	712th of 719
Work from home	0%	6.9%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	742nd of 745
Residents 65 and older	6.1%	19.7%	16.8%	17.2%	1st	726th of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

6.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 81
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 7.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47324

$70,893

Wayne Co.

$55,692

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,952

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47324

$75,500

Wayne Co.

$140,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47324

$923

Wayne Co.

$815

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 93
Owner-occupied: 54.3%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

36%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Food service

19%

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Retail

18%

Public administration

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.8%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$28,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,969	$74,888
Service	$24,886	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,118	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$13,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

31%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Indiana
County: Wayne County
Center point: 39.7412° N, 84.8517° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boston100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47324

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47375	Richmond, IN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
47374	Richmond, IN	6.7 mi	44,615	$50,766	$130,700
47353	Liberty, IN	9 mi	4,857	$76,754	$167,600
45320	Eaton, OH	9.1 mi	15,454	$64,903	$186,200
47325	Brownsville, IN	9.2 mi	730	$66,189	$186,200
47330	Centerville, IN	9.6 mi	5,488	$67,250	$175,300
45347	New Paris, OH	11 mi	4,095	$63,025	$136,700
45003	College Corner, OH	11 mi	839	$71,250	$168,800
45321	Eldorado, OH	12 mi	1,272	$69,135	$150,900
47003	West College Corner, IN	13 mi	1,182	$80,179	$155,100
47392	Webster, IN	13 mi	361	$107,664	$117,300
45311	Camden, OH	13 mi	5,701	$68,555	$194,600

Questions about 47324

What city is zip code 47324?

47324 is assigned to Boston, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47324 in?

47324 is in Wayne County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47324?

About 246 people live in 47324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47324 in?

47324 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47324?

The median household income in 47324 is $70,893.

What zip codes are near 47324?

The closest zip codes to 47324 are 47375, 47374, 47353, 45320, 47325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.