Zip code 47871: Riley, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47871?

47871 is assigned to Riley, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47871 in?

47871 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47871?

About 441 people live in 47871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47871?

The median household income in 47871 is $77,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 47871?

The closest zip codes to 47871 are 47803, 47846, 47802, 47808, 47878.

Residential delivery areaVigo CountyEastern Time

Population

441

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

5,128 people/sq mi

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

About 47871

47871 is an urban zip code in Riley, Indiana (Vigo County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 441 people live here, or 5,128 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 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 $77,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; transportation and moving goods; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 47871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 441 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate16.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%6th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%55th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%85th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%137th of 742 in IN
Population density5,128/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi11th of 745 in IN
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%129th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%297th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%517th of 742 in IN
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1382nd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%211th of 745 in IN
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min335th of 726 in IN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%482nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$77,083
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957265th of 719 in IN
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%310th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%234th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609542nd of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%625th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$26,964
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351642nd of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452438th of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062403rd of 640 in IN
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4438th of 745 in IN
Median home value$108,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200655th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%599th of 716 in IN
Population441
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073674th of 745 in IN
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%651st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%732nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%729th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%741st of 745 in IN

Measure	47871	Vigo	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.9%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	99th	6th of 745
Self-employed workers	16.4%	7.3%	8%	10%	94th	55th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	87th	85th of 742
Housing vacancy	14.1%	9.6%	8.8%	10.1%	85th	137th of 742
Population density	5,128/sq mi	263/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	11th of 745
Government workers	16.4%	15.4%	11.7%	14.5%	68th	129th of 745
Residents under 18	24%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	67th	297th of 745
Homeownership rate	74.7%	61.7%	70.6%	65.2%	66th	517th of 742
Median age	40.4	36.3	38.1	38.9	60th	382nd of 745
Uninsured rate	8.2%	7.9%	7.4%	8.4%	60th	211th of 745
Average commute	26.2 min	19.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	51st	335th of 726
Veterans	5.7%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	48th	482nd of 745
Median household income	$77,083	$52,976	$71,957	$80,734	46th	265th of 719
Broadband access	89.9%	86.2%	89.9%	91%	33rd	310th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	26.3%	29.5%	35.7%	32nd	234th of 744
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$37,728	$46,609	$49,666	25th	542nd of 740
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	17.4%	16.8%	17.2%	21st	625th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,964	$30,731	$38,351	$44,673	12th	642nd of 744
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.478	0.452	0.483	12th	438th of 740
Median gross rent	$864	$924	$1,062	$1,413	11th	403rd of 640
Diversity index	12.5	28.8	41.4	61.4	6th	438th of 745
Median home value	$108,800	$148,500	$218,200	$332,700	3rd	655th of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	56.5%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	599th of 716
Population	441	106,109	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	674th of 745
Work from home	2%	5.5%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	651st of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	732nd of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	729th of 745
Healthcare workers	0%	10.2%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	741st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

20%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

24%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 158
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47871

$77,083

Vigo Co.

$52,976

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,964

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47871

$108,800

Vigo Co.

$148,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47871

$864

Vigo Co.

$924

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 184
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

43%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

38%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Education

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,921	$74,888
Service	$31,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,514	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Riley
State: Indiana
County: Vigo County
Center point: 39.3897° N, 87.3002° W
Land area: 0.1 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

Riley100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47803	Terre Haute, IN	5.3 mi	21,746	$60,565	$156,300
47846	Cory, IN	5.9 mi	1,006	$77,228	$121,800
47802	Terre Haute, IN	6.6 mi	33,135	$57,395	$170,200
47808	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
47878	Seelyville, IN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
47866	Pimento, IN	7.5 mi	733	$81,681	$206,800
47807	Terre Haute, IN	8 mi	13,140	$24,706	$71,200
47801	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
47809	Terre Haute, IN	8.1 mi	1,568	—	—
47881	Staunton, IN	8.9 mi	266	$51,146	$86,100
47804	Terre Haute, IN	8.9 mi	10,553	$40,674	$94,200
47870	Prairieton, IN	9.4 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 47871

What city is zip code 47871?

47871 is assigned to Riley, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47871 in?

47871 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47871?

About 441 people live in 47871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47871 in?

47871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47871?

The median household income in 47871 is $77,083.

What zip codes are near 47871?

The closest zip codes to 47871 are 47803, 47846, 47802, 47808, 47878.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.