Zip code 47306: Muncie, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47306?

47306 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 47306 in?

47306 is in Delaware County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47306?

About 3,796 people live in 47306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 47306?

The closest zip codes to 47306 are 47305, 47308, 47304, 47307, 47303.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

3,796

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

14,379 people/sq mi

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

About 47306

47306 is a dense urban zip code in Muncie, Indiana (Delaware County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 3,796 people live here, or 14,379 per square mile. The median resident is 19.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

94% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 47306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher93.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%3rd of 744 in IN
Government workers34.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%7th of 745 in IN
Population density14,379/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi2nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%44th of 745 in IN
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.498th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%449th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%204th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%358th of 745 in IN
Population3,796
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073355th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$7,105
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351740th of 744 in IN
Median age19.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1740th of 745 in IN
Average commute11.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min724th of 726 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%696th of 745 in IN
Veterans0.2%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%725th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%737th of 745 in IN
Residents under 180.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%736th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$5,985
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609736th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%651st of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%670th of 745 in IN

Measure	47306	Delaware	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	93.5%	26.2%	29.5%	35.7%	99th	3rd of 744
Government workers	34.9%	15.3%	11.7%	14.5%	99th	7th of 745
Population density	14,379/sq mi	286/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	2nd of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	93rd	44th of 745
Diversity index	44.7	28.3	41.4	61.4	43rd	98th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	31st	449th of 745
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	22nd	204th of 745
Tech workers	1.3%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	358th of 745
Population	3,796	112,280	6,851,073	334,922,499	6th	355th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$7,105	$31,091	$38,351	$44,673	1st	740th of 744
Median age	19.4	35.8	38.1	38.9	1st	740th of 745
Average commuteStrength	11.9 min	21.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	1st	724th of 726
Work from home	0%	7.7%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	696th of 745
Veterans	0.2%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	1st	725th of 745
Residents 65 and older	0%	17.6%	16.8%	17.2%	1st	737th of 745
Residents under 18	0.3%	18.1%	23.3%	22%	1st	736th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,985	$37,090	$46,609	$49,666	1st	736th of 740
Healthcare workers	3.7%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	651st of 745
Self-employed workers	2.8%	6%	8%	10%	1st	670th 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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.4

Under 18

0.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black10%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0.2%
Male / female: 32% / 68%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

47306

—

Delaware Co.

$58,127

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$7,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47306

—

Delaware Co.

$139,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47306

—

Delaware Co.

$906

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

45%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

21%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

37%

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Retail

12%

Other services

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$5,985

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$9,205	$74,888
Service	$5,097	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

68%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 93.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Muncie
State: Indiana
County: Delaware County
Center point: 40.2068° N, 85.4072° W
Land area: 0.3 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 47306

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47305	Muncie, IN	1.4 mi	3,556	$36,389	$77,800
47308	Muncie, IN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
47304	Muncie, IN	3.4 mi	31,237	$63,215	$172,200
47307	Muncie, IN · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
47303	Muncie, IN	4.7 mi	24,392	$47,674	$118,200
47302	Muncie, IN	5.6 mi	25,473	$47,837	$76,800
47396	Yorktown, IN	5.9 mi	7,712	$78,125	$175,000
47383	Selma, IN	8.2 mi	2,612	$61,250	$135,400
47320	Albany, IN	8.4 mi	4,563	$69,764	$137,500
47367	Oakville, IN	8.5 mi	70	—	—
47334	Daleville, IN	9.3 mi	3,336	$71,815	$183,100
47342	Gaston, IN	10 mi	2,710	$75,030	$173,300

Questions about 47306

What city is zip code 47306?

47306 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 47306 in?

47306 is in Delaware County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47306?

About 3,796 people live in 47306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47306 in?

47306 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 47306?

The closest zip codes to 47306 are 47305, 47308, 47304, 47307, 47303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.