Zip code 47336: Dunkirk, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47336?

47336 is assigned to Dunkirk, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47336 in?

47336 is mostly in Jay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 47336?

About 2,851 people live in 47336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47336?

The median household income in 47336 is $50,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 47336?

The closest zip codes to 47336 are 47373, 47338, 47348, 47369, 47320.

Residential delivery areaJay CountyEastern Time

Population

2,851

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 47336

47336 is a small-town zip code in Dunkirk, Indiana (Jay County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 2,851 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,633 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $838 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 47336 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.189th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%47th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%102nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%71st of 716 in IN
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%127th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%115th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%224th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%456th of 742 in IN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%496th of 745 in IN
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min421st of 726 in IN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%520th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%497th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452383rd of 740 in IN
Median earnings per worker$36,739
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609653rd of 740 in IN
Per capita income$26,446
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351656th of 744 in IN
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%541st of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%457th of 745 in IN
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi471st of 745 in IN
Median household income$50,633
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957647th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062447th of 640 in IN
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%546th of 745 in IN
Population2,851
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073399th of 745 in IN
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%567th of 745 in IN
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4511th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%487th of 745 in IN
Median home value$97,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200678th of 719 in IN
Broadband access74.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%700th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%692nd of 744 in IN

Measure	47336	Jay	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	47.9	39.5	38.1	38.9	93rd	89th of 745
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	92nd	47th of 745
Residents 65 and older	24%	18.3%	16.8%	17.2%	90th	102nd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	51.8%	48.1%	51.1%	89th	71st of 716
Healthcare workers	12.8%	8.4%	9.8%	9.7%	87th	127th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	14.4%	12.3%	12.5%	80th	115th of 742
Housing vacancy	11.2%	12.3%	8.8%	10.1%	76th	224th of 742
Homeownership rate	78.4%	79.9%	70.6%	65.2%	75th	456th of 742
Veterans	5.5%	6%	6.3%	6.2%	45th	496th of 745
Average commute	24.7 min	22.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	41st	421st of 726
Residents under 18	20.3%	25.6%	23.3%	22%	34th	520th of 745
Uninsured rate	4.4%	10.8%	7.4%	8.4%	26th	497th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.411	0.452	0.483	18th	383rd of 740
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,739	$39,746	$46,609	$49,666	13th	653rd of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,446	$27,634	$38,351	$44,673	11th	656th of 744
Government workers	8.8%	9.1%	11.7%	14.5%	11th	541st of 745
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	457th of 745
Population density	61/sq mi	53/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	471st of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,633	$54,969	$71,957	$80,734	9th	647th of 719
Median gross rent	$838	$770	$1,062	$1,413	9th	447th of 640
Self-employed workers	5.9%	12%	8%	10%	9th	546th of 745
Population	2,851	20,229	6,851,073	334,922,499	5th	399th of 745
Work from home	3.9%	7.7%	10.7%	15.1%	4th	567th of 745
Diversity index	9.6	13.7	41.4	61.4	4th	511th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.1%	6.3%	14.1%	4th	487th of 745
Median home value	$97,800	$117,500	$218,200	$332,700	2nd	678th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	74.1%	82.8%	89.9%	91%	2nd	700th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	13.3%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	692nd of 744

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,290
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47336

$50,633

Jay Co.

$54,969

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47336

$97,800

Jay Co.

$117,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47336

$838

Jay Co.

$770

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,452
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

16%

20–29

29%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47336	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,337	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,602	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 74.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 25.7%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunkirk
State: Indiana
County: Jay County
Center point: 40.3980° N, 85.2120° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47336 spans 3 counties

Jay County54% of land
Delaware County30% of land
Blackford County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dunkirk3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47336

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47373	Redkey, IN	5 mi	2,200	$51,532	$98,900
47338	Eaton, IN	7.6 mi	2,355	$68,239	$111,100
47348	Hartford City, IN	8.2 mi	9,080	$50,426	$109,500
47369	Pennville, IN	8.4 mi	1,212	$32,917	$143,100
47320	Albany, IN	9.3 mi	4,563	$69,764	$137,500
47359	Montpelier, IN	11 mi	3,528	$71,607	$121,900
47380	Ridgeville, IN	12 mi	1,924	$57,000	$99,900
47303	Muncie, IN	12 mi	24,392	$47,674	$118,200
47371	Portland, IN	13 mi	12,424	$64,000	$123,000
46759	Keystone, IN	14 mi	271	$56,354	—
46778	Petroleum, IN	15 mi	34	—	—
46989	Upland, IN	15 mi	5,385	$82,074	$219,400

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Questions about 47336

What city is zip code 47336?

47336 is assigned to Dunkirk, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47336 in?

47336 is mostly in Jay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 47336?

About 2,851 people live in 47336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47336 in?

47336 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47336?

The median household income in 47336 is $50,633.

What zip codes are near 47336?

The closest zip codes to 47336 are 47373, 47338, 47348, 47369, 47320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47336, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.