Zip code 47634: Richland, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47634?

47634 is assigned to Richland, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47634 in?

47634 is in Spencer County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47634?

About 2,272 people live in 47634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47634?

The median household income in 47634 is $70,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 47634?

The closest zip codes to 47634 are 47617, 47635, 47601, 47630, 47611.

Residential delivery areaSpencer CountyCentral Time

Population

2,272

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 47634

47634 is a rural zip code in Richland, Indiana (Spencer County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 2,272 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,781 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $889 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 47634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%82nd of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%65th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters64.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%61st of 716 in IN
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%113th of 745 in IN
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1277th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%187th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%316th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%383rd of 745 in IN
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min388th of 726 in IN
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%276th of 745 in IN
Median household income$70,781
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957369th of 719 in IN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%403rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,097
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609436th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%319th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$31,915
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351481st of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%587th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$889
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062366th of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%299th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452433rd of 740 in IN
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%584th of 742 in IN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%484th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%558th of 745 in IN
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi529th of 745 in IN
Median home value$137,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200564th of 719 in IN
Population2,272
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073439th of 745 in IN
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4518th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%647th of 744 in IN
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%687th of 745 in IN

Measure	47634	Spencer	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	81.3%	70.6%	65.2%	98th	82nd of 742
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	20.6%	16.8%	17.2%	94th	65th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.2%	38.3%	48.1%	51.1%	91st	61st of 716
Healthcare workers	13.2%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	89th	113th of 745
Median age	42.4	44.4	38.1	38.9	74th	277th of 745
Poverty rate	14.9%	7.5%	12.3%	12.5%	69th	187th of 742
Residents under 18	23.7%	21.6%	23.3%	22%	64th	316th of 745
Veterans	6.5%	6.8%	6.3%	6.2%	59th	383rd of 745
Average commute	25.3 min	26 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	45th	388th of 726
Government workers	12.5%	12.5%	11.7%	14.5%	40th	276th of 745
Median household income	$70,781	$74,506	$71,957	$80,734	37th	369th of 719
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.7%	7.4%	8.4%	37th	403rd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$44,097	$47,850	$46,609	$49,666	37th	436th of 740
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.3%	4.3%	5.2%	32nd	319th of 745
Per capita income	$31,915	$36,369	$38,351	$44,673	24th	481st of 744
Housing vacancy	4%	7.4%	8.8%	10.1%	22nd	587th of 742
Median gross rent	$889	$751	$1,062	$1,413	13th	366th of 640
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.2%	6.3%	14.1%	13th	299th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.394	0.452	0.483	13th	433rd of 740
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	84.1%	89.9%	91%	8th	584th of 742
Tech workers	0.7%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	484th of 745
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9.1%	8%	10%	8th	558th of 745
Population density	48/sq mi	50/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	529th of 745
Median home value	$137,600	$185,200	$218,200	$332,700	7th	564th of 719
Population	2,272	19,955	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	439th of 745
Diversity index	9.5	13	41.4	61.4	4th	518th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	22%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	647th of 744
Work from home	0.3%	4.5%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	687th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 895
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47634

$70,781

Spencer Co.

$74,506

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,915

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47634

$137,600

Spencer Co.

$185,200

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47634

$889

Spencer Co.

$751

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 932
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Management

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,097

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,667	$74,888
Service	$31,154	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,432	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,757	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Richland
State: Indiana
County: Spencer County
Center point: 37.9395° N, 87.1825° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hatfield (unincorporated)3% of zip
Richland1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47634

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47617	Hatfield, IN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
47635	Rockport, IN	5.9 mi	5,362	$66,286	$166,700
47601	Boonville, IN	8.7 mi	13,258	$78,663	$194,500
47630	Newburgh, IN	9 mi	39,818	$94,162	$272,000
47611	Chrisney, IN	9.1 mi	988	$56,875	$171,800
47629	Newburgh, IN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
42355	Maceo, KY	12 mi	1,465	$60,125	$144,900
42451	Reed, KY	12 mi	600	$57,100	$190,500
47615	Grandview, IN	13 mi	1,631	$66,458	$166,400
47537	Gentryville, IN	14 mi	702	$49,128	$221,200
42302	Owensboro, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42304	Owensboro, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 47634

What city is zip code 47634?

47634 is assigned to Richland, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47634 in?

47634 is in Spencer County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47634?

About 2,272 people live in 47634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47634 in?

47634 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 47634?

The median household income in 47634 is $70,781.

What zip codes are near 47634?

The closest zip codes to 47634 are 47617, 47635, 47601, 47630, 47611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.