Muncie, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47306
Delaware County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,189
- 10,731/sq mi High-density area
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Muncie has 6,189 residents, placing it in the top 36% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 10,731 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 47306 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 47306 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, home to 6,189 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 10,731 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 47306, but per-capita income is $7,105. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 9.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 93.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 47306 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47306, Muncie, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,189
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
10,731
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47306?
19.4
Median Age
32.3%
Male
67.7%
Female
3.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$7,105
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 47306, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,496,000.
7
Businesses
70
Employees
$4.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47306 vs 47305 →
ZIP 47306 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47304
Muncie (47304)
30,516 residents
- 47302
Muncie (47302)
27,592 residents
- 47303
Muncie (47303)
25,365 residents
- 47396 7,030
Yorktown (47396)
7,030 residents
- 47306 6,189
Muncie (47306)
6,189 residents
- 47320 4,134
Albany (47320)
4,134 residents
- 47305 4,106
Muncie (47305)
4,106 residents
- 47334 3,263
Daleville (47334)
3,263 residents
- 47383 2,960
Selma (47383)
2,960 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47306 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47305 | Muncie, IN | 4,106 | 1.3 mi |
| 47304 | Muncie, IN | 30,516 | 3.5 mi |
| 47303 | Muncie, IN | 25,365 | 4.9 mi |
| 47302 | Muncie, IN | 27,592 | 5.4 mi |
| 47396 | Yorktown, IN | 7,030 | 5.9 mi |
| 47367 | Oakville, IN | 191 | 8.5 mi |
| 47383 | Selma, IN | 2,960 | 8.6 mi |
| 47338 | Eaton, IN | 2,827 | 10.0 mi |
| 47334 | Daleville, IN | 3,263 | 8.7 mi |
| 47320 | Albany, IN | 4,134 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47306, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,189 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47306 in?
ZIP code 47306 (Muncie) is located in Delaware County, Indiana. Delaware County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delaware-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47306?
ZIP code 47306 in Muncie, IN has a population of 6,189 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47306?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47306 is White at 76.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47306?
ZIP code 47306 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47306?
In ZIP code 47306, 93.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 93.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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