Muncie, IN
Census ZIP code profile for Muncie, IN - 5 ZIPs, total population 93,768. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
U.S. Census Bureau, SimpleMaps US ZIP Code Database, delivery-area ZIP coverage
ACS city ledger plate
Sheet MUNCIE-IN · Muncie, IN 5 ZIPs · 93,768 pop · #22137/25278 · Delaware County
INC-MID · RANK-BOTTOM · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-SMALL · SPREAD-MOD · HOME-LOW
- INC-MID $48,779
- RANK-BOTTOM #22137/25278
- BELOW-PEER under Selma
- BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 56% owners
- POP-SMALL 93,768
- SPREAD-MOD 47305→47304
- HOME-LOW $111,250
Nearest income peer: Selma, IN (+ $12,471 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Muncie
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Muncie on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Muncie · this city · lowest
Muncie · this city · lowest
$48,779 median HH income
- Selma · near
Selma · near
$61,250 median HH income
- Eaton · near
Eaton · near
$68,239 median HH income
- Albany · near
Albany · near
$69,764 median HH income
- Daleville · near
Daleville · near
$71,815 median HH income
- Yorktown · highest
Yorktown · highest
$78,125 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Muncie, IN sits among US cities with one of the lowest household incomes among US cities, on a small-city population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- 12th pct
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 93,768
- city population (Census)
- 5
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $48,779
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
Lower household-income footing ($48,779 average) with poverty near 26.1% and unemployment 7.3% across 5 ZIPs. Start from the most populated ZIP rather than treating the city mean as a uniform cost of living.
Every one of the 6 cities sharing Delaware County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Muncie, Yorktown, Albany and Daleville among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Yorktown marks the far end of that range at $78,125, 60% above Muncie.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Muncie differ
Muncie's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $36,389 in ZIP 47305 to $63,215 in ZIP 47304, while home values span $76,800 in 47302 to $172,200 in 47304. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 1.7×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 2.2×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 19.9 points
47305 to 47304
47302 to 47304
47304 to 47305
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Muncie population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 47304 still covers only about 33% of Muncie's 93,768 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Mid-density employers across Muncie's ZIP mosaic
Citywide ZBP: 1,906 establishments, 34,909 employees , annual payroll $1,658,962k (~20 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 47304 (666 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (332) · also Health care and social assistance · Other services (except public administration) .
ZIP Codes in Muncie, IN
These ZIP codes sit in Delaware County, which covers 12 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Muncie. See the Delaware County roll-up →
Every one of the 6 cities sharing Delaware County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Muncie, Yorktown, Albany and Daleville among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Yorktown marks the far end of that range at $78,125, 60% above Muncie.
Side-by-side: Compare 47304 vs 47302 →
Muncie roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Muncie, .