Zip code 47374: Richmond, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47374?

47374 is assigned to Richmond, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47374 in?

47374 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47374?

About 44,615 people live in 47374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47374?

The median household income in 47374 is $50,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 47374?

The closest zip codes to 47374 are 47375, 47392, 47324, 45347, 47330.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

44,615

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

372 people/sq mi

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

About 47374

47374 is a small-town zip code in Richmond, Indiana (Wayne County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 44,615 people live here, or 372 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,766 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 47374 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45238th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%78th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%124th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%163rd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%210th of 745 in IN
Population44,615
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07314th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%137th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%282nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%160th of 745 in IN
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1351st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%183rd of 716 in IN
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%446th of 745 in IN
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%244th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%642nd of 742 in IN
Population density372/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi215th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%288th of 745 in IN
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4166th of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%383rd of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%304th of 744 in IN
Per capita income$31,638
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351498th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%212th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$39,022
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609611th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%514th of 745 in IN
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min654th of 726 in IN
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%447th of 745 in IN
Median household income$50,766
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957646th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062478th of 640 in IN
Median home value$130,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200583rd of 719 in IN

Measure	47374	Wayne	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.491	0.452	0.483	90th	38th of 740
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	17.9%	12.3%	12.5%	88th	78th of 742
Healthcare workers	12.9%	12.1%	9.8%	9.7%	88th	124th of 745
Housing vacancy	13.1%	12.2%	8.8%	10.1%	82nd	163rd of 742
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	19.7%	16.8%	17.2%	78th	210th of 745
Population	44,615	66,397	6,851,073	334,922,499	74th	14th of 745
Uninsured rate	10.6%	10.8%	7.4%	8.4%	74th	137th of 745
Veterans	7.5%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	72nd	282nd of 745
Unemployment rate	6%	5.4%	4.3%	5.2%	68th	160th of 745
Median age	40.8	41	38.1	38.9	63rd	351st of 745
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	51.3%	48.1%	51.1%	57th	183rd of 716
Residents under 18	21.7%	22.6%	23.3%	22%	46th	446th of 745
Government workers	13.1%	12.9%	11.7%	14.5%	45th	244th of 745
Homeownership rate	64%	69.2%	70.6%	65.2%	39th	642nd of 742
Population density	372/sq mi	165/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	215th of 745
Tech workers	1.8%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	288th of 745
Diversity index	32.7	26	41.4	61.4	27th	166th of 745
Broadband access	88.6%	88.1%	89.9%	91%	26th	383rd of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	20.5%	29.5%	35.7%	24th	304th of 744
Per capita income	$31,638	$32,895	$38,351	$44,673	23rd	498th of 744
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2.6%	6.3%	14.1%	22nd	212th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,022	$40,782	$46,609	$49,666	18th	611th of 740
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.5%	8%	10%	13th	514th of 745
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	21.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	12th	654th of 726
Work from home	6%	6.9%	10.7%	15.1%	12th	447th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,766	$55,692	$71,957	$80,734	9th	646th of 719
Median gross rent	$820	$815	$1,062	$1,413	8th	478th of 640
Median home value	$130,700	$140,200	$218,200	$332,700	7th	583rd of 719

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 18,782
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47374

$50,766

Wayne Co.

$55,692

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47374

$130,700

Wayne Co.

$140,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47374

$820

Wayne Co.

$815

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,613
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

45%

20–29

12%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,022

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47374	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,278	$74,888
Service	$16,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,756	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,418	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,743	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Indiana
County: Wayne County
Center point: 39.8338° N, 84.8897° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47374 spans 2 counties

Wayne County99% of land
Union County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richmond20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47374

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47375	Richmond, IN · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
47392	Webster, IN	6 mi	361	$107,664	$117,300
47324	Boston, IN	6.7 mi	246	$70,893	$75,500
45347	New Paris, OH	7.6 mi	4,095	$63,025	$136,700
47330	Centerville, IN	7.8 mi	5,488	$67,250	$175,300
47341	Fountain City, IN	9.6 mi	2,460	$81,750	$157,900
47345	Greens Fork, IN	10 mi	1,362	$73,750	$155,600
47393	Williamsburg, IN	11 mi	1,907	$71,111	$164,000
45321	Eldorado, OH	11 mi	1,272	$69,135	$150,900
47325	Brownsville, IN	12 mi	730	$66,189	$186,200
47339	Economy, IN	12 mi	528	$70,833	$137,500
45320	Eaton, OH	13 mi	15,454	$64,903	$186,200

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Questions about 47374

What city is zip code 47374?

47374 is assigned to Richmond, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47374 in?

47374 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47374?

About 44,615 people live in 47374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47374 in?

47374 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47374?

The median household income in 47374 is $50,766.

What zip codes are near 47374?

The closest zip codes to 47374 are 47375, 47392, 47324, 45347, 47330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.