Zip code 47320: Albany, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 47320
47320 is a small-town zip code in Albany, Indiana (Delaware County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 4,563 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,764 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $667 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 47320 compares
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%39th of 745 in IN
- Median age47.191stU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1101st of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate85.2%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%255th of 742 in IN
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%137th of 745 in IN
- Veterans8.6%82ndU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%173rd of 745 in IN
- Housing vacancy12.4%80thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%187th of 742 in IN
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45268th of 740 in IN
- Average commute28.7 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min206th of 726 in IN
- 61stU.S. 10% · IN 8%210th of 745 in IN
- Per capita income$42,57657thU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351127th of 744 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$45,60242ndU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609369th of 740 in IN
- Broadband access90.7%39thU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%265th of 742 in IN
- Median household income$69,76435thU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957386th of 719 in IN
- 34thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%211th of 745 in IN
- Poverty rate7.4%28thU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%488th of 742 in IN
- 28thU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%318th of 716 in IN
- Government workers10.9%26thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%383rd of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%508th of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%601st of 745 in IN
- Population density140/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi307th of 745 in IN
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%456th of 744 in IN
- Population4,5637thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073322nd of 745 in IN
- Median home value$137,5007thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200565th of 719 in IN
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%547th of 745 in IN
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%559th of 745 in IN
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%522nd of 745 in IN
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062601st of 640 in IN
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4608th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 47320 | Delaware | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 29.6% | 17.6% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 39th of 745 | |
| Median age | 47.1 | 35.8 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 101st of 745 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.2% | 66.5% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 255th of 742 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 11% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 137th of 745 | |
| Veterans | 8.6% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 173rd of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.4% | 10.4% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 187th of 742 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.476 | 0.446 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 68th of 740 | |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 21.2 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 206th of 726 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 6% | 8% | 10% | 210th of 745 | |
| Per capita income | $42,576 | $31,091 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 127th of 744 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,602 | $37,090 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 369th of 740 | |
| Broadband access | 90.7% | 88.4% | 89.9% | 91% | 265th of 742 | |
| Median household income | $69,764 | $58,127 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 386th of 719 | |
| Work from home | 10% | 7.7% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 211th of 745 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 19.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 488th of 742 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.7% | 50.2% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 318th of 716 | |
| Government workers | 10.9% | 15.3% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 383rd of 745 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 508th of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 18.1% | 23.3% | 22% | 601st of 745 | |
| Population density | 140/sq mi | 286/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 307th of 745 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.2% | 26.2% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 456th of 744 | |
| Population | 4,563 | 112,280 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 322nd of 745 | |
| Median home value | $137,500 | $139,400 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 565th of 719 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 547th of 745 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 559th of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 2.5% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 522nd of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $667 | $906 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 601st of 640 | |
| Diversity index | 6.3 | 28.3 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,970
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 74%
- Married couples
- 58%
- Living alone
- 23.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.6%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,250
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Vacant
- 12.4%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 47320 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,917 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,792 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,583 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,321 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7%
- Households with broadband
- 90.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.5%
- No internet access
- 7.7%
- Without health insurance
- 4.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Albany
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Delaware County
- Center point
- 40.2717° N, 85.2728° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
47320 spans 3 counties
- Delaware County94% of land
- Randolph County5% of land
- Jay County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Albany6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 47320
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47303 | Muncie, IN | 5.5 mi | $47,674 |
| 47338 | Eaton, IN | 6 mi | $68,239 |
| 47308 | Muncie, IN · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 47368 | Parker City, IN | 7.4 mi | $73,654 |
| 47373 | Redkey, IN | 7.7 mi | $51,532 |
| 47305 | Muncie, IN | 8 mi | $36,389 |
| 47383 | Selma, IN | 8 mi | $61,250 |
| 47306 | Muncie, IN | 8.4 mi | — |
| 47336 | Dunkirk, IN | 9.3 mi | $50,633 |
| 47340 | Farmland, IN | 9.7 mi | $63,205 |
| 47304 | Muncie, IN | 10 mi | $63,215 |
| 47302 | Muncie, IN | 11 mi | $47,837 |
Zip codes like 47320 elsewhere
Questions about 47320
What city is zip code 47320?
47320 is assigned to Albany, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 47320 in?
47320 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 47320?
About 4,563 people live in 47320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 47320 in?
47320 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 47320?
The median household income in 47320 is $69,764.
What zip codes are near 47320?
The closest zip codes to 47320 are 47303, 47338, 47308, 47368, 47373.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.