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Boston, IN
Town in Wayne County, Indiana. ZIP codes: 47324.
Population
246
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,133
ZIP codes
1
Boston and its ZIP codes
Boston at a glance
- Boston is about 5.9 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
Local data for Boston, IN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wayne County. PPP loans are for Boston.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,873
29,380 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,628
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$507M
FY 2026, $7,618 per person
PPP loans
$26.7K
5 loans, 18 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Boston, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
511
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
78
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 20°F
42.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Boston, IN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
ZIP codes in Boston
1 in or overlapping Boston. Population shown
Cities near Boston
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AbingtonCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 0.3 |
| RichmondCity | 6.7 mi | 24.3 |
| Spring GroveTown | 7.6 mi | 0.3 |
| LibertyTown | 8.4 mi | 0.8 |
| New Paris, OHVillage | 8.4 mi | 0.7 |
| Lake Lakengren, OHCensus-designated place | 9.4 mi | 2.9 |
| BrownsvilleCensus-designated place | 9.7 mi | 0.2 |
| CentervilleTown | 10 mi | 3.5 |
| Eaton, OHCity | 11 mi | 6.4 |
| WebsterCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| West College CornerTown | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| College Corner, OHVillage | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| Camden, OHVillage | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| WhitewaterTown | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| Greens ForkTown | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| Eldorado, OHVillage | 15 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Boston, IN in?
- Boston is in Wayne County, Indiana.
- What ZIP codes are in Boston, IN?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Boston include 47324.
- What is the population of Boston, IN?
- About 246 people live in Boston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Boston?
- Nearby places include Abington (6 mi), Richmond (6.7 mi), Spring Grove (7.6 mi), Liberty (8.4 mi), New Paris, OH (8.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023