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ZIP Code 47336: Dunkirk, IN
ZIP code 47336 uses the postal name Dunkirk, Indiana and lies mostly in Jay County (54% of its land), reaching into Delaware County and Blackford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,633 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Dunkirk; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dunkirk · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jay County (54%); Delaware County (30%); Blackford County (17%)
- Census places
- Dunkirk
- House districts
- IN-3 (70%), IN-5 (30%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 46.9 sq mi · 61 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 47336?
47336 centers on 40.398°, -85.212° and covers 46.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 47373, 47338, 47348, 47369, 47320, 47371.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 47336, 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 47336 compare with the rest of Jay County?
| Measure | 47336 | In Jay County | In IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,851 | 3rd of 8 | 399th of 807 |
| Median household income | $51k | 3rd of 4 | 436th of 478 |
| Median home value | $98k | 4th of 5 | 489th of 509 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% 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 47336?
The 2020 Census counted 3,455 people in 47336; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,851. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,851±376 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,455−9.2% since 2010 (3,807)
- Households
- 1,290
- Median age
- 47.9
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 47336?
Of the 2,851 people the ACS estimates in 47336, 20.3% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.0%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic95.0%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 47336 earn?
Median household income is $50,633 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Jay County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,405 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,633±$5,961
- Income per person
- $26,446
- Below the poverty line
- 18.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,9711,580 returns; wages 73% 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 47336?
FHFA's house price index for 47336, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $97,800
- Median gross rent
- $838
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.4%
- Housing units
- 1,452
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 47336?
56 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Retail trade9
- Construction7
- Health care and social assistance5
- Wholesale trade4
- Manufacturing3
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 47336?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47373 | Redkey | 2,200 | $52k | 5.0 mi |
| 47338 | Eaton | 2,355 | $68k | 7.6 mi |
| 47348 | Hartford City | 9,080 | $50k | 8.2 mi |
| 47369 | Pennville | 1,212 | $33k | 8.4 mi |
| 47320 | Albany | 4,563 | $70k | 9.3 mi |
| 47371 | Portland | 12,424 | $64k | 13.2 mi |
| 47359 | Montpelier | 3,528 | $72k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 47380 | Ridgeville | 1,924 | $57k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 47303 | Muncie | 24,392 | $48k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.