Zip code 47302: Muncie, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47302?

47302 is assigned to Muncie, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47302 in?

47302 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47302?

About 25,473 people live in 47302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47302?

The median household income in 47302 is $47,837.

Q: What zip codes are near 47302?

The closest zip codes to 47302 are 47367, 47307, 47305, 47386, 47306.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

25,473

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

391 people/sq mi

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

About 47302

47302 is a small-town zip code in Muncie, Indiana (Delaware County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 25,473 people live here, or 391 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,837 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 47302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%52nd of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%167th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%115th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%224th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%135th of 716 in IN
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%174th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%348th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%369th of 745 in IN
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1439th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452165th of 740 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%491st of 745 in IN
Population25,473
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07389th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%635th of 742 in IN
Population density391/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi214th of 745 in IN
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min542nd of 726 in IN
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4200th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%357th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%510th of 745 in IN
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%441st of 745 in IN
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%530th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$26,289
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351661st of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062395th of 640 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,994
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609659th of 740 in IN
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%551st of 745 in IN
Median household income$47,837
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957671st of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%599th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%521st of 745 in IN
Median home value$76,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200711th of 719 in IN

Measure	47302	Delaware	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	26%	19.6%	12.3%	12.5%	93rd	52nd of 742
Housing vacancy	12.9%	10.4%	8.8%	10.1%	82nd	167th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	80th	115th of 745
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	73rd	224th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	50.2%	48.1%	51.1%	69th	135th of 716
Uninsured rate	9.1%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	66th	174th of 745
Veterans	6.8%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	63rd	348th of 745
Residents under 18	22.7%	18.1%	23.3%	22%	56th	369th of 745
Median age	39.4	35.8	38.1	38.9	53rd	439th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.446	0.452	0.483	53rd	165th of 740
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	17.6%	16.8%	17.2%	44th	491st of 745
Population	25,473	112,280	6,851,073	334,922,499	41st	89th of 745
Homeownership rate	64.8%	66.5%	70.6%	65.2%	41st	635th of 742
Population density	391/sq mi	286/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	214th of 745
Average commute	22.2 min	21.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	24th	542nd of 726
Diversity index	28.8	28.3	41.4	61.4	22nd	200th of 745
Tech workers	1.3%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	357th of 745
Self-employed workers	6.4%	6%	8%	10%	13th	510th of 745
Work from home	6%	7.7%	10.7%	15.1%	12th	441st of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	88.4%	89.9%	91%	12th	530th of 742
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,289	$31,091	$38,351	$44,673	11th	661st of 744
Median gross rent	$867	$906	$1,062	$1,413	11th	395th of 640
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,994	$37,090	$46,609	$49,666	11th	659th of 740
Government workers	8.6%	15.3%	11.7%	14.5%	10th	551st of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,837	$58,127	$71,957	$80,734	7th	671st of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	26.2%	29.5%	35.7%	5th	599th of 744
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	521st of 745
Median home value	$76,800	$139,400	$218,200	$332,700	1st	711th 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

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,184
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47302

$47,837

Delaware Co.

$58,127

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,289

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47302

$76,800

Delaware Co.

$139,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47302

$867

Delaware Co.

$906

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,835
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

42%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$35,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,147	$74,888
Service	$23,603	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,280	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,162	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,473	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Muncie
State: Indiana
County: Delaware County
Center point: 40.1295° N, 85.3740° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47302 spans 2 counties

Delaware County97% of land
Henry County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Muncie12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47302

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47367	Oakville, IN	3.3 mi	70	—	—
47307	Muncie, IN · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
47305	Muncie, IN	4.5 mi	3,556	$36,389	$77,800
47386	Springport, IN	5.2 mi	1,249	$79,157	$184,600
47306	Muncie, IN	5.6 mi	3,796	—	—
47383	Selma, IN	5.9 mi	2,612	$61,250	$135,400
47308	Muncie, IN · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
47334	Daleville, IN	8.1 mi	3,336	$71,815	$183,100
47396	Yorktown, IN	8.6 mi	7,712	$78,125	$175,000
47304	Muncie, IN	8.7 mi	31,237	$63,215	$172,200
47361	Mount Summit, IN	8.7 mi	271	$53,333	$154,500
47388	Sulphur Springs, IN	9.3 mi	398	$48,125	$142,600

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Questions about 47302

What city is zip code 47302?

47302 is assigned to Muncie, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47302 in?

47302 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47302?

About 25,473 people live in 47302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47302 in?

47302 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47302?

The median household income in 47302 is $47,837.

What zip codes are near 47302?

The closest zip codes to 47302 are 47367, 47307, 47305, 47386, 47306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.