Zip code 47342: Gaston, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47342?

47342 is assigned to Gaston, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47342 in?

47342 is in Delaware County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47342?

About 2,710 people live in 47342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47342?

The median household income in 47342 is $75,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 47342?

The closest zip codes to 47342 are 46957, 46930, 47304, 47303, 46070.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

2,710

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 47342

47342 is a small-town zip code in Gaston, Indiana (Delaware County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,710 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,030 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 47342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%98th of 745 in IN
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%145th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%421st of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%109th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%261st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%185th of 742 in IN
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min197th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%155th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%407th of 742 in IN
Median household income$75,030
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957292nd of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%506th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%371st of 745 in IN
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%436th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,129
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609586th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$29,705
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351574th of 744 in IN
Median home value$173,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200374th of 719 in IN
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1648th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062351st of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%474th of 744 in IN
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%432nd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%305th of 745 in IN
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi495th of 745 in IN
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4382nd of 745 in IN
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%573rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452539th of 740 in IN
Population2,710
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073404th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters20.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%598th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%605th of 745 in IN

Measure	47342	Delaware	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	13.6%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	91st	98th of 745
Veterans	9.1%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	85th	145th of 745
Homeownership rate	79.8%	66.5%	70.6%	65.2%	78th	421st of 742
Uninsured rate	11.5%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	78th	109th of 745
Residents under 18	24.6%	18.1%	23.3%	22%	71st	261st of 745
Poverty rate	15%	19.6%	12.3%	12.5%	69th	185th of 742
Average commute	29 min	21.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	69th	197th of 726
Unemployment rate	6%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	68th	155th of 745
Housing vacancy	7.3%	10.4%	8.8%	10.1%	55th	407th of 742
Median household income	$75,030	$58,127	$71,957	$80,734	44th	292nd of 719
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	17.6%	16.8%	17.2%	43rd	506th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.9%	6%	8%	10%	31st	371st of 745
Broadband access	87.5%	88.4%	89.9%	91%	21st	436th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$40,129	$37,090	$46,609	$49,666	21st	586th of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,705	$31,091	$38,351	$44,673	18th	574th of 744
Median home value	$173,300	$139,400	$218,200	$332,700	15th	374th of 719
Median age	33.7	35.8	38.1	38.9	14th	648th of 745
Median gross rent	$900	$906	$1,062	$1,413	13th	351st of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	26.2%	29.5%	35.7%	13th	474th of 744
Work from home	6.2%	7.7%	10.7%	15.1%	12th	432nd of 745
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	12th	305th of 745
Population density	55/sq mi	286/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	495th of 745
Diversity index	14.9	28.3	41.4	61.4	8th	382nd of 745
Government workers	8.1%	15.3%	11.7%	14.5%	8th	573rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.446	0.452	0.483	5th	539th of 740
Population	2,710	112,280	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	404th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.3%	50.2%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	598th of 716
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	605th 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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 987
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

47342

$75,030

Delaware Co.

$58,127

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,705

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47342

$173,300

Delaware Co.

$139,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47342

$900

Delaware Co.

$906

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,065
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$30,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,354	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.7%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gaston
State: Indiana
County: Delaware County
Center point: 40.3286° N, 85.5080° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 47342

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46957	Matthews, IN	4.2 mi	443	$49,444	$79,500
46930	Fowlerton, IN	6.5 mi	185	$52,679	$91,900
47304	Muncie, IN	6.9 mi	31,237	$63,215	$172,200
47303	Muncie, IN	7.9 mi	24,392	$47,674	$118,200
46070	Summitville, IN	8.1 mi	2,100	$57,667	$117,300
46938	Jonesboro, IN	8.4 mi	2,494	$45,884	$98,800
46989	Upland, IN	8.4 mi	5,385	$82,074	$219,400
47338	Eaton, IN	9 mi	2,355	$68,239	$111,100
47308	Muncie, IN · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
46001	Alexandria, IN	9.5 mi	10,375	$70,962	$154,700
47396	Yorktown, IN	9.6 mi	7,712	$78,125	$175,000
47306	Muncie, IN	10 mi	3,796	—	—

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Questions about 47342

What city is zip code 47342?

47342 is assigned to Gaston, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47342 in?

47342 is in Delaware County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47342?

About 2,710 people live in 47342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47342 in?

47342 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47342?

The median household income in 47342 is $75,030.

What zip codes are near 47342?

The closest zip codes to 47342 are 46957, 46930, 47304, 47303, 46070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.