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ZIP Code 47303: Muncie, IN
ZIP code 47303 uses the postal name Muncie, Indiana and lies entirely in Delaware County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Muncie's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,674 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 15% of its land lies in Muncie, and 1% in smaller places; 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Muncie · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Delaware County
- Census places
- Muncie
- Metro area
- Muncie, IN
- House district
- IN-5 119th Congress
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 58.0 sq mi · 420 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47303?
47303 centers on 40.272°, -85.378° and covers 58.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 47306, 47304, 47338, 47305, 47320, 47342, 47302, 47383, 46989, 47348.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47303, 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 47303 compare with the rest of Muncie?
| Measure | 47303 | In Muncie | In Delaware County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,392 | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 21 | 95th of 807 |
| Median household income | $48k | 3rd of 4 | 17th of 18 | 449th of 478 |
| Median home value | $118k | 2nd of 4 | 11th of 17 | 464th 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 47303?
The 2020 Census counted 24,069 people in 47303; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,392. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,392
- 2020 Census count
- 24,069−5.1% since 2010 (25,365)
- Households
- 10,001
- Median age
- 29.7
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 47303?
Of the 24,392 people the ACS estimates in 47303, 16.4% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.4%).
- Under 1816.4%
- 18 to 6468.5%
- 65 and older15.1%
- White, not Hispanic81.4%
- Black, not Hispanic8.8%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 47303 earn?
Median household income is $47,674 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Delaware County. It rose from $39,551 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,674
- Income per person
- $28,116
- Below the poverty line
- 26.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,3759,310 returns; wages 78% 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 47303?
FHFA's house price index for 47303, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $118,200
- Median gross rent
- $942
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.5%
- Housing units
- 11,541
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 47303?
607 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 71 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade143
- Health care and social assistance74
- Other services (except public administration)74
- Accommodation and food services71
- Construction43
- Finance and insurance33
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 47303?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47306 | Muncie | 3,796 | – | 4.7 mi |
| 47304 | Muncie | 31,237 | $63k | 5.0 mi |
| 47338 | Eaton | 2,355 | $68k | 5.3 mi |
| 47305 | Muncie | 3,556 | $36k | 5.4 mi |
| 47320 | Albany | 4,563 | $70k | 5.5 mi |
| 47342 | Gaston | 2,710 | $75k | 7.9 mi |
| 47302 | Muncie | 25,473 | $48k | 9.8 mi |
| 47383 | Selma | 2,612 | $61k | 9.9 mi |
| 46989 | Upland | 5,385 | $82k | 13.4 mi |
| 47348 | Hartford City | 9,080 | $50k | 13.6 mi |
| 47396 | Yorktown | 7,712 | $78k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.