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ZIP Code 47305: Muncie, IN
ZIP code 47305 is in Muncie, Indiana, entirely in Delaware County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Muncie's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $36,389 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- 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
- 1.3 sq mi · 2,698 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47305?
47305 centers on 40.194°, -85.386° and covers 1.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 47302, 47304, 47303.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47305, 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 47305 compare with the rest of Muncie?
| Measure | 47305 | In Muncie | In Delaware County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,556 | 5th of 5 | 12th of 21 | 364th of 807 |
| Median household income | $36k | 4th of 4 | 18th of 18 | 473rd of 478 |
| Median home value | $78k | 3rd of 4 | 16th of 17 | 505th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 47305?
The 2020 Census counted 3,629 people in 47305; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,556. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,556±477 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,629−11.6% since 2010 (4,106)
- Households
- 1,764
- Median age
- 39.9
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 47305?
Of the 3,556 people the ACS estimates in 47305, 18.7% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.2%), then Other or two or more (21.0%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6471.0%
- 65 and older10.3%
- White, not Hispanic64.2%
- Other or two or more21.0%
- Black, not Hispanic7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 47305 earn?
Median household income is $36,389 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Delaware County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($31,880 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $36,389±$6,366
- Income per person
- $23,547
- Below the poverty line
- 35.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,8991,380 returns; wages 84% 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 47305?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $77,800
- Median gross rent
- $754
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 35.3%
- Housing units
- 2,310
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 47305?
241 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Health care and social assistance26
- Finance and insurance24
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services23
- Accommodation and food services22
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 47305?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47302 | Muncie | 25,473 | $48k | 4.5 mi |
| 47304 | Muncie | 31,237 | $63k | 4.9 mi |
| 47303 | Muncie | 24,392 | $48k | 5.4 mi |
| 47306 | Muncie | 3,796 | – | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 47383 | Selma | 2,612 | $61k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 47396 | Yorktown | 7,712 | $78k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 47367 | Oakville | 70 | – | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 47320 | Albany | 4,563 | $70k | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.