47348 ZIP Code — Hartford City, IN

Blackford County, Indiana

ZIP code 47348 is located in Hartford City, Indiana, within Blackford County. It covers approximately 116.29 square miles and serves a population of 9,110 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 47348

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $92,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $47,253. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 47348 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,110

population

116.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47348 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47348

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47348. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hartford City	Acceptable
Hartford City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47359 Montpelier (6.6 mi) 47336 Dunkirk (8 mi) 46989 Upland (8.6 mi) 47338 Eaton (8.9 mi) 47369 Pennville (10.3 mi) 47373 Redkey (12.2 mi) 46759 Keystone (12.5 mi) 46781 Poneto (12.7 mi) 47303 Muncie (13 mi) 47342 Gaston (14 mi) 47320 Albany (14.1 mi) 46933 Gas City (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,110
Population density	78 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	116.29 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	40.4655
Longitude	-85.3333
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	765

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	54.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	31.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	12.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.4%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,110

Population

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$47,253

Median household income

$28,687

Per capita income

$92,000

Median home value

$663

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

3,573

Housing units

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

260

Under 5

284

282

5–9

308

275

10–14

301

281

15–19

306

248

20–24

271

498

25–34

543

410

35–44

448

550

45–54

600

338

55–59

370

254

60–64

278

529

65–74

578

346

75–84

377

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,033	22.3%
18 and over	7,077	77.7%
65 and over	2,005	22.0%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Two or more races 2.8%

Black or African American 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,709	94.7%
Two or more races	260	2.8%
Black or African American	108	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	85	0.9%
Other race	20	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	54.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	31.7%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	12.3%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.4%	4.5%

Under $10k 14.7%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.7%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$47,253

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.0%

$50k–$100k 35.5%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 12.9%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$92,000
Median rent / month	$663
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	9.4%
1939 or earlier	30.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.9%
Electricity	41.0%
Propane / LP gas	12.4%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	4.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,938	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	204	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	648	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,085	28.0%
Households with children under 18	1,026	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,385	35.7%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	24.4%
Married	56.0%	50.1%
Separated	0.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.3%	9.5%
Divorced	9.4%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 50.4%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	163	8.5%
Kindergarten	121	6.3%
Elementary school	974	51.1%
High school	351	18.4%
College / grad school	298	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 31.2%

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Professional & management 6.6%

Construction 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 5.4%

Retail trade 5.2%

Public administration 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	24.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 20.7%

18 and over 18.4%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 33.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.8%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.0%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	57.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	514	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.5%
Under 18	11.3%
18–64 years	21.8%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,566	94.0%
Spanish	14	0.2%
Other Indo-European	14	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,047	99.3%
Born in same state	9,034	99.2%
Born in different state	7,595	83.4%
Foreign born	13	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	63	0.7%
Not a US citizen	6	9.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,206	13.2%
French	1,017	11.2%
Arab	830	9.1%
Irish	116	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	62	0.7%
English	44	0.5%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	88.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47348

What city is ZIP code 47348 in?

ZIP code 47348 is primarily assigned to Hartford City, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47348 in?

ZIP code 47348 falls within Blackford County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47348?

19% of residents in ZIP code 47348 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47348 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 47348 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47348?

The median home value in ZIP code 47348 is $92,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47348?

The median household income in ZIP code 47348 is $47,253, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47348 in?

ZIP code 47348 observes the EST timezone.