Zip code 47338: Eaton, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47338?

47338 is assigned to Eaton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47338 in?

47338 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 47338?

About 2,355 people live in 47338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47338?

The median household income in 47338 is $68,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 47338?

The closest zip codes to 47338 are 47303, 47320, 47336, 47308, 47348.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

2,355

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 47338

47338 is a small-town zip code in Eaton, Indiana (Delaware County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,355 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,239 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 47338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%359th of 742 in IN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%217th of 745 in IN
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1247th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%314th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%360th of 745 in IN
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min283rd of 726 in IN
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%322nd of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%366th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%376th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%478th of 745 in IN
Median household income$68,239
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957406th of 719 in IN
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%326th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%405th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$32,291
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351466th of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%305th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,213
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609584th of 740 in IN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%443rd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%446th of 745 in IN
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4277th of 745 in IN
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi407th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%517th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452487th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters30.3%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%526th of 716 in IN
Population2,355
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073432nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$111,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200645th of 719 in IN
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%563rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062582nd of 640 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%641st of 745 in IN

Measure	47338	Delaware	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	66.5%	70.6%	65.2%	83rd	359th of 742
Veterans	8.1%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	78th	217th of 745
Median age	43	35.8	38.1	38.9	77th	247th of 745
Housing vacancy	9.1%	10.4%	8.8%	10.1%	67th	314th of 742
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	17.6%	16.8%	17.2%	63rd	360th of 745
Average commute	27.1 min	21.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	57th	283rd of 726
Poverty rate	11%	19.6%	12.3%	12.5%	51st	322nd of 742
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	46th	366th of 745
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	40th	376th of 745
Residents under 18	20.9%	18.1%	23.3%	22%	39th	478th of 745
Median household income	$68,239	$58,127	$71,957	$80,734	33rd	406th of 719
Broadband access	89.6%	88.4%	89.9%	91%	31st	326th of 742
Self-employed workers	7.5%	6%	8%	10%	26th	405th of 745
Per capita income	$32,291	$31,091	$38,351	$44,673	25th	466th of 744
Tech workers	1.6%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	305th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$40,213	$37,090	$46,609	$49,666	22nd	584th of 740
Government workers	10.1%	15.3%	11.7%	14.5%	19th	443rd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	446th of 745
Diversity index	20.5	28.3	41.4	61.4	13th	277th of 745
Population density	79/sq mi	286/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	407th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	26.2%	29.5%	35.7%	10th	517th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.446	0.452	0.483	8th	487th of 740
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.3%	50.2%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	526th of 716
Population	2,355	112,280	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	432nd of 745
Median home value	$111,100	$139,400	$218,200	$332,700	4th	645th of 719
Work from home	3.9%	7.7%	10.7%	15.1%	4th	563rd of 745
Median gross rent	$688	$906	$1,062	$1,413	3rd	582nd of 640
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	641st 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

12%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,024
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47338

$68,239

Delaware Co.

$58,127

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47338

$111,100

Delaware Co.

$139,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47338

$688

Delaware Co.

$906

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,126
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,208	$74,888
Service	$23,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,046	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$13,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,516	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eaton
State: Indiana
County: Delaware County
Center point: 40.3424° N, 85.3374° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

47338 spans 2 counties

Delaware County93% of land
Blackford County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eaton10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47338

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47303	Muncie, IN	5.3 mi	24,392	$47,674	$118,200
47320	Albany, IN	6 mi	4,563	$69,764	$137,500
47336	Dunkirk, IN	7.6 mi	2,851	$50,633	$97,800
47308	Muncie, IN · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
47348	Hartford City, IN	8.6 mi	9,080	$50,426	$109,500
47342	Gaston, IN	9 mi	2,710	$75,030	$173,300
46957	Matthews, IN	9.1 mi	443	$49,444	$79,500
47373	Redkey, IN	9.6 mi	2,200	$51,532	$98,900
47304	Muncie, IN	9.8 mi	31,237	$63,215	$172,200
47306	Muncie, IN	10 mi	3,796	—	—
46989	Upland, IN	11 mi	5,385	$82,074	$219,400
47305	Muncie, IN	11 mi	3,556	$36,389	$77,800

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Questions about 47338

What city is zip code 47338?

47338 is assigned to Eaton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47338 in?

47338 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 47338?

About 2,355 people live in 47338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47338 in?

47338 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47338?

The median household income in 47338 is $68,239.

What zip codes are near 47338?

The closest zip codes to 47338 are 47303, 47320, 47336, 47308, 47348.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.