Zip code 47304: Muncie, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47304?

47304 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 47304 in?

47304 is in Delaware County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47304?

About 31,237 people live in 47304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47304?

The median household income in 47304 is $63,215.

Q: What zip codes are near 47304?

The closest zip codes to 47304 are 47306, 47308, 47396, 47305, 47303.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

31,237

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

900 people/sq mi

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

About 47304

47304 is a suburban zip code in Muncie, Indiana (Delaware County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 31,237 people live here, or 900 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,215 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,200, or 2.7 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 $994 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 47304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%74th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%187th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%161st of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%239th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher41.9%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%59th of 744 in IN
Population31,237
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07359th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%455th of 742 in IN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%186th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452219th of 740 in IN
Population density900/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi157th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%629th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$36,363
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351304th of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%393rd of 745 in IN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%583rd of 745 in IN
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1534th of 745 in IN
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%304th of 742 in IN
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%224th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%137th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%322nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%314th of 716 in IN
Median household income$63,215
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957487th of 719 in IN
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4196th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$994
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062217th of 640 in IN
Median earnings per worker$39,499
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609600th of 740 in IN
Median home value$172,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200380th of 719 in IN
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min673rd of 726 in IN
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%670th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%608th of 745 in IN

Measure	47304	Delaware	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Government workers	19.5%	15.3%	11.7%	14.5%	83rd	74th of 745
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	17.6%	16.8%	17.2%	81st	187th of 745
Poverty rate	16%	19.6%	12.3%	12.5%	73rd	161st of 742
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	70th	239th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.9%	26.2%	29.5%	35.7%	69th	59th of 744
Population	31,237	112,280	6,851,073	334,922,499	52nd	59th of 745
Housing vacancy	6.4%	10.4%	8.8%	10.1%	48th	455th of 742
Tech workers	2.5%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	43rd	186th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.446	0.452	0.483	43rd	219th of 740
Population density	900/sq mi	286/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	157th of 745
Homeownership rate	65.4%	66.5%	70.6%	65.2%	42nd	629th of 742
Per capita income	$36,363	$31,091	$38,351	$44,673	38th	304th of 744
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	37th	393rd of 745
Veterans	4.8%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	36th	583rd of 745
Median age	37	35.8	38.1	38.9	34th	534th of 745
Broadband access	89.9%	88.4%	89.9%	91%	33rd	304th of 742
Work from home	9.6%	7.7%	10.7%	15.1%	32nd	224th of 745
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	32nd	137th of 745
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	322nd of 745
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	50.2%	48.1%	51.1%	29th	314th of 716
Median household income	$63,215	$58,127	$71,957	$80,734	26th	487th of 719
Diversity index	29.8	28.3	41.4	61.4	23rd	196th of 745
Median gross rent	$994	$906	$1,062	$1,413	21st	217th of 640
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,499	$37,090	$46,609	$49,666	20th	600th of 740
Median home value	$172,200	$139,400	$218,200	$332,700	15th	380th of 719
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	21.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	9th	673rd of 726
Residents under 18	14.8%	18.1%	23.3%	22%	8th	670th of 745
Self-employed workers	4.9%	6%	8%	10%	4th	608th 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

10%

5–17

21%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,599
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47304

$63,215

Delaware Co.

$58,127

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,363

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47304

$172,200

Delaware Co.

$139,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47304

$994

Delaware Co.

$906

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,527
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

41%

20–29

10%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,499

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47304	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,160	$74,888
Service	$18,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,187	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,913	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Muncie
State: Indiana
County: Delaware County
Center point: 40.2363° N, 85.4598° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 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

Muncie26% of zip
Yorktown14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47304

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47306	Muncie, IN	3.4 mi	3,796	—	—
47308	Muncie, IN · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
47396	Yorktown, IN	4.4 mi	7,712	$78,125	$175,000
47305	Muncie, IN	4.9 mi	3,556	$36,389	$77,800
47303	Muncie, IN	5 mi	24,392	$47,674	$118,200
47307	Muncie, IN · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
47342	Gaston, IN	6.9 mi	2,710	$75,030	$173,300
47302	Muncie, IN	8.7 mi	25,473	$47,837	$76,800
47334	Daleville, IN	9.6 mi	3,336	$71,815	$183,100
47338	Eaton, IN	9.8 mi	2,355	$68,239	$111,100
47320	Albany, IN	10 mi	4,563	$69,764	$137,500
46001	Alexandria, IN	11 mi	10,375	$70,962	$154,700

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Questions about 47304

What city is zip code 47304?

47304 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 47304 in?

47304 is in Delaware County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47304?

About 31,237 people live in 47304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47304 in?

47304 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47304?

The median household income in 47304 is $63,215.

What zip codes are near 47304?

The closest zip codes to 47304 are 47306, 47308, 47396, 47305, 47303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.