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ZIP Code 47302: Muncie, IN
ZIP code 47302 uses the postal name Muncie, Indiana and lies mostly in Delaware County (97% of its land) with the rest in Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Muncie's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,837 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in Muncie, and under 1% in smaller places; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Muncie · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Delaware County (97%); Henry County (3%)
- Census places
- Muncie
- Metro area
- Muncie, IN
- House districts
- IN-5 (97%), IN-6 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 65.2 sq mi · 391 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47302?
47302 centers on 40.130°, -85.374° and covers 65.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 47367, 47305, 47386, 47383, 47334, 47304, 47396, 47356, 47303, 47360.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47302, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 47302 compare with the rest of Muncie?
| Measure | 47302 | In Muncie | In Delaware County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,473 | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 21 | 89th of 807 |
| Median household income | $48k | 2nd of 4 | 16th of 18 | 448th of 478 |
| Median home value | $77k | 4th of 4 | 17th of 17 | 506th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 47302?
The 2020 Census counted 25,704 people in 47302; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,473. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,473
- 2020 Census count
- 25,704−6.8% since 2010 (27,592)
- Households
- 11,184
- Median age
- 39.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 47302?
Of the 25,473 people the ACS estimates in 47302, 22.7% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.9%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic83.9%
- Black, not Hispanic6.3%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 47302 earn?
Median household income is $47,837 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Delaware County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,964 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,837
- Income per person
- $26,289
- Below the poverty line
- 26.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,34611,150 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 47302?
FHFA's house price index for 47302, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $76,800
- Median gross rent
- $867
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.8%
- Housing units
- 12,835
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 47302?
385 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade69
- Manufacturing48
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Construction38
- Wholesale trade31
- Accommodation and food services29
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 47302?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47367 | Oakville | 70 | – | 3.3 mi |
| 47305 | Muncie | 3,556 | $36k | 4.5 mi |
| 47386 | Springport | 1,249 | $79k | 5.2 mi |
| 47383 | Selma | 2,612 | $61k | 5.9 mi |
| 47334 | Daleville | 3,336 | $72k | 8.1 mi |
| 47304 | Muncie | 31,237 | $63k | 8.7 mi |
| 47396 | Yorktown | 7,712 | $78k | 8.6 mi |
| 47356 | Middletown | 5,522 | $67k | 9.8 mi |
| 47303 | Muncie | 24,392 | $48k | 9.8 mi |
| 47360 | Mooreland | 1,643 | $76k | 10.2 mi |
| 47306 | Muncie | 3,796 | – | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.