Zip code 47303: Muncie, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47303?

47303 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 47303 in?

47303 is in Delaware County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47303?

About 24,392 people live in 47303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47303?

The median household income in 47303 is $47,674.

Q: What zip codes are near 47303?

The closest zip codes to 47303 are 47308, 47306, 47304, 47338, 47305.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

24,392

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$942/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

420 people/sq mi

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

About 47303

47303 is a small-town zip code in Muncie, Indiana (Delaware County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 24,392 people live here, or 420 per square mile. The median resident is 29.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,674 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $942 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and food service.

How 47303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%47th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%49th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%156th of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45262nd of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%136th of 716 in IN
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%261st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%365th of 745 in IN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%237th of 745 in IN
Population24,392
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07395th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%526th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%216th of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%259th of 745 in IN
Population density420/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi211th of 745 in IN
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%622nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%358th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate56.5%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%678th of 742 in IN
Diversity index32.5
26th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4167th of 745 in IN
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%373rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$942
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062293rd of 640 in IN
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%485th of 745 in IN
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min627th of 726 in IN
Per capita income$28,116
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351615th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%646th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%328th of 745 in IN
Median household income$47,674
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957673rd of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$33,178
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609698th of 740 in IN
Median home value$118,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200627th of 719 in IN
Median age29.7
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1705th of 745 in IN

Measure	47303	Delaware	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	26.4%	19.6%	12.3%	12.5%	94th	47th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	92nd	49th of 745
Housing vacancy	13.3%	10.4%	8.8%	10.1%	83rd	156th of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.446	0.452	0.483	80th	62nd of 740
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	50.2%	48.1%	51.1%	69th	136th of 716
Uninsured rate	7.3%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	54th	261st of 745
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	46th	365th of 745
Government workers	13.2%	15.3%	11.7%	14.5%	46th	237th of 745
Population	24,392	112,280	6,851,073	334,922,499	39th	95th of 745
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	17.6%	16.8%	17.2%	39th	526th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	26.2%	29.5%	35.7%	34th	216th of 744
Tech workers	1.9%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	31st	259th of 745
Population density	420/sq mi	286/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	211th of 745
Veterans	4.3%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	30th	622nd of 745
Broadband access	88.9%	88.4%	89.9%	91%	28th	358th of 742
Homeownership rate	56.5%	66.5%	70.6%	65.2%	26th	678th of 742
Diversity index	32.5	28.3	41.4	61.4	26th	167th of 745
Work from home	7.2%	7.7%	10.7%	15.1%	18th	373rd of 745
Median gross rent	$942	$906	$1,062	$1,413	17th	293rd of 640
Self-employed workers	6.7%	6%	8%	10%	16th	485th of 745
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	21.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	15th	627th of 726
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,116	$31,091	$38,351	$44,673	14th	615th of 744
Residents under 18	16.4%	18.1%	23.3%	22%	12th	646th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	10th	328th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,674	$58,127	$71,957	$80,734	7th	673rd of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,178	$37,090	$46,609	$49,666	6th	698th of 740
Median home value	$118,200	$139,400	$218,200	$332,700	5th	627th of 719
Median age	29.7	35.8	38.1	38.9	4th	705th 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

12%

5–17

29%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.7

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

32.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 10,001
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 31.6%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47303

$47,674

Delaware Co.

$58,127

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,116

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47303

$118,200

Delaware Co.

$139,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47303

$942

Delaware Co.

$906

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,541
Owner-occupied: 56.5%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

35%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$33,178

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,483	$74,888
Service	$19,103	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,960	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,768	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,239	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Muncie
State: Indiana
County: Delaware County
Center point: 40.2716° N, 85.3778° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Muncie15% of zip
Eaton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47308	Muncie, IN · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
47306	Muncie, IN	4.7 mi	3,796	—	—
47304	Muncie, IN	5 mi	31,237	$63,215	$172,200
47338	Eaton, IN	5.3 mi	2,355	$68,239	$111,100
47305	Muncie, IN	5.4 mi	3,556	$36,389	$77,800
47320	Albany, IN	5.5 mi	4,563	$69,764	$137,500
47342	Gaston, IN	7.9 mi	2,710	$75,030	$173,300
47307	Muncie, IN · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
47396	Yorktown, IN	9.3 mi	7,712	$78,125	$175,000
47302	Muncie, IN	9.8 mi	25,473	$47,837	$76,800
47383	Selma, IN	9.9 mi	2,612	$61,250	$135,400
46957	Matthews, IN	10 mi	443	$49,444	$79,500

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Questions about 47303

What city is zip code 47303?

47303 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 47303 in?

47303 is in Delaware County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47303?

About 24,392 people live in 47303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47303 in?

47303 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47303?

The median household income in 47303 is $47,674.

What zip codes are near 47303?

The closest zip codes to 47303 are 47308, 47306, 47304, 47338, 47305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.