Zip code 47305: Muncie, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47305?

47305 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 47305 in?

47305 is in Delaware County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47305?

About 3,556 people live in 47305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47305?

The median household income in 47305 is $36,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 47305?

The closest zip codes to 47305 are 47306, 47308, 47307, 47302, 47304.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

3,556

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$754/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

2,698 people/sq mi

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

About 47305

47305 is an urban zip code in Muncie, Indiana (Delaware County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 3,556 people live here, or 2,698 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,389 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 35.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $754 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 47305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate35.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%15th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%37th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%103rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%156th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452109th of 740 in IN
Population density2,698/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi50th of 745 in IN
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%161st of 745 in IN
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.450th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%386th of 745 in IN
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1408th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%205th of 716 in IN
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%426th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%584th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%366th of 744 in IN
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%448th of 742 in IN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%414th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%329th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%683rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$35,456
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609672nd of 740 in IN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%476th of 745 in IN
Population3,556
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073364th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$23,547
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351692nd of 744 in IN
Homeownership rate35.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%727th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$754
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062537th of 640 in IN
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min698th of 726 in IN
Median household income$36,389
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957710th of 719 in IN
Median home value$77,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200708th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%707th of 745 in IN

Measure	47305	Delaware	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rateWeakness	35.9%	19.6%	12.3%	12.5%	98th	15th of 742
Housing vacancy	23.6%	10.4%	8.8%	10.1%	96th	37th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	81st	103rd of 745
Uninsured rate	9.7%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	69th	156th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.446	0.452	0.483	67th	109th of 740
Population density	2,698/sq mi	286/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	50th of 745
Government workers	15%	15.3%	11.7%	14.5%	60th	161st of 745
Diversity index	53.5	28.3	41.4	61.4	58th	50th of 745
Veterans	6.4%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	58th	386th of 745
Median age	39.9	35.8	38.1	38.9	56th	408th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	50.2%	48.1%	51.1%	51st	205th of 716
Healthcare workers	8.3%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	32nd	426th of 745
Residents under 18	18.7%	18.1%	23.3%	22%	23rd	584th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	26.2%	29.5%	35.7%	20th	366th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	88.4%	89.9%	91%	20th	448th of 742
Work from home	6.5%	7.7%	10.7%	15.1%	14th	414th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	10th	329th of 745
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	17.6%	16.8%	17.2%	9th	683rd of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,456	$37,090	$46,609	$49,666	9th	672nd of 740
Tech workers	0.7%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	476th of 745
Population	3,556	112,280	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	364th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,547	$31,091	$38,351	$44,673	6th	692nd of 744
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.3%	66.5%	70.6%	65.2%	6th	727th of 742
Median gross rent	$754	$906	$1,062	$1,413	5th	537th of 640
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	21.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	5th	698th of 726
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,389	$58,127	$71,957	$80,734	2nd	710th of 719
Median home value	$77,800	$139,400	$218,200	$332,700	1st	708th of 719
Self-employed workers	0.8%	6%	8%	10%	1st	707th 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

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,764
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 30.5%
Married couples: 16.4%
Living alone: 55%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

47305

$36,389

Delaware Co.

$58,127

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,547

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47305

$77,800

Delaware Co.

$139,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47305

$754

Delaware Co.

$906

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,310
Owner-occupied: 35.3%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

15%

Sales

12%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,456

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,038	$74,888
Service	$11,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,064	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,069	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Muncie
State: Indiana
County: Delaware County
Center point: 40.1941° N, 85.3859° W
Land area: 1.3 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

Muncie100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47305

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47306	Muncie, IN	1.4 mi	3,796	—	—
47308	Muncie, IN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
47307	Muncie, IN · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
47302	Muncie, IN	4.5 mi	25,473	$47,837	$76,800
47304	Muncie, IN	4.9 mi	31,237	$63,215	$172,200
47303	Muncie, IN	5.4 mi	24,392	$47,674	$118,200
47383	Selma, IN	6.8 mi	2,612	$61,250	$135,400
47396	Yorktown, IN	6.9 mi	7,712	$78,125	$175,000
47367	Oakville, IN	7.6 mi	70	—	—
47320	Albany, IN	8 mi	4,563	$69,764	$137,500
47334	Daleville, IN	9.5 mi	3,336	$71,815	$183,100
47386	Springport, IN	9.6 mi	1,249	$79,157	$184,600

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Questions about 47305

What city is zip code 47305?

47305 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 47305 in?

47305 is in Delaware County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47305?

About 3,556 people live in 47305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47305 in?

47305 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47305?

The median household income in 47305 is $36,389.

What zip codes are near 47305?

The closest zip codes to 47305 are 47306, 47308, 47307, 47302, 47304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.