Zip code 47383: Selma, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47383?

47383 is assigned to Selma, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47383 in?

47383 is in Delaware County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47383?

About 2,612 people live in 47383, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 47383?

The median household income in 47383 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 47383?

The closest zip codes to 47383 are 47368, 47302, 47305, 47340, 47320.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

2,612

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 47383

47383 is a small-town zip code in Selma, Indiana (Delaware County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,612 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 47383 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%25th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%206th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%103rd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%149th of 745 in IN
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%74th of 745 in IN
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1314th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%382nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%339th of 742 in IN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%486th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452209th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$35,926
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351322nd of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%281st of 745 in IN
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min458th of 726 in IN
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%290th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%344th of 716 in IN
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957518th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$40,435
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609576th of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%352nd of 744 in IN
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi399th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%633rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062470th of 640 in IN
Median home value$135,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200573rd of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%588th of 745 in IN
Population2,612
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073412th of 745 in IN
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%631st of 745 in IN
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4594th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%543rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%665th of 742 in IN

Measure	47383	Delaware	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Government workers	25.1%	15.3%	11.7%	14.5%	95th	25th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	66.5%	70.6%	65.2%	93rd	206th of 742
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11%	9.8%	9.7%	90th	103rd of 745
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	17.6%	16.8%	17.2%	85th	149th of 745
Tech workers	4.2%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	71st	74th of 745
Median age	41.6	35.8	38.1	38.9	69th	314th of 745
Residents under 18	22.5%	18.1%	23.3%	22%	54th	382nd of 745
Poverty rate	10.5%	19.6%	12.3%	12.5%	48th	339th of 742
Veterans	5.6%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	47th	486th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.446	0.452	0.483	44th	209th of 740
Per capita income	$35,926	$31,091	$38,351	$44,673	37th	322nd of 744
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.8%	4.3%	5.2%	37th	281st of 745
Average commute	24 min	21.2 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	36th	458th of 726
Broadband access	90.2%	88.4%	89.9%	91%	35th	290th of 742
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	50.2%	48.1%	51.1%	24th	344th of 716
Median household income	$61,250	$58,127	$71,957	$80,734	22nd	518th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$40,435	$37,090	$46,609	$49,666	22nd	576th of 740
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	26.2%	29.5%	35.7%	21st	352nd of 744
Population density	82/sq mi	286/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	399th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	9th	633rd of 745
Median gross rent	$824	$906	$1,062	$1,413	8th	470th of 640
Median home value	$135,400	$139,400	$218,200	$332,700	7th	573rd of 719
Self-employed workers	5.3%	6%	8%	10%	6th	588th of 745
Population	2,612	112,280	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	412th of 745
Work from home	2.6%	7.7%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	631st of 745
Diversity index	6.8	28.3	41.4	61.4	2nd	594th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.5%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	543rd of 745
Housing vacancy	1.6%	10.4%	8.8%	10.1%	2nd	665th of 742

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,064
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47383

$61,250

Delaware Co.

$58,127

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,926

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47383

$135,400

Delaware Co.

$139,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47383

$824

Delaware Co.

$906

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,081
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

41%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,435

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47383	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,563	$74,888
Service	$25,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,447	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Selma
State: Indiana
County: Delaware County
Center point: 40.1561° N, 85.2671° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Selma2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 47383

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47368	Parker City, IN	4.2 mi	2,086	$73,654	$115,000
47302	Muncie, IN	5.9 mi	25,473	$47,837	$76,800
47305	Muncie, IN	6.8 mi	3,556	$36,389	$77,800
47340	Farmland, IN	7.2 mi	3,051	$63,205	$175,200
47320	Albany, IN	8 mi	4,563	$69,764	$137,500
47306	Muncie, IN	8.2 mi	3,796	—	—
47367	Oakville, IN	8.3 mi	70	—	—
47308	Muncie, IN · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
47354	Losantville, IN	8.9 mi	1,182	$66,566	$120,900
47307	Muncie, IN · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
47386	Springport, IN	9.4 mi	1,249	$79,157	$184,600
47303	Muncie, IN	9.9 mi	24,392	$47,674	$118,200

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Questions about 47383

What city is zip code 47383?

47383 is assigned to Selma, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47383 in?

47383 is in Delaware County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47383?

About 2,612 people live in 47383, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47383 in?

47383 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 47383?

The median household income in 47383 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 47383?

The closest zip codes to 47383 are 47368, 47302, 47305, 47340, 47320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47383, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.