47302 ZIP Code — Muncie, IN

Delaware County, Indiana

ZIP code 47302 is located in Muncie, Indiana, within Delaware County. It covers approximately 65.20 square miles and serves a population of 25,086 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 47302

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 $67,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $44,362. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 47302 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,086

population

65.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47302 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47302

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47302. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Muncie	Acceptable
Muncie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47305 Muncie (4.7 mi) 47386 Springport (5.4 mi) 47383 Selma (5.8 mi) 47306 Muncie (5.8 mi) 47334 Daleville (7.5 mi) 47304 Muncie (9.2 mi) 47396 Yorktown (9.3 mi) 47368 Parker City (9.5 mi) 47360 Mooreland (9.7 mi) 47356 Middletown (10.1 mi) 47354 Losantville (10.2 mi) 47303 Muncie (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,086
Population density	385 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	65.20 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	40.1279
Longitude	-85.3684
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	61.9%	53.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	30.4%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	13.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.9%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

25,086

Population

385

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$44,362

Median household income

$24,239

Per capita income

$67,000

Median home value

$835

Median monthly rent

61.9%

Home ownership

25.8%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

8,230

Housing units

11.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

649

Under 5

712

920

5–9

1,010

689

10–14

757

710

15–19

780

721

20–24

791

1,761

25–34

1,932

1,370

35–44

1,503

1,562

45–54

1,715

927

55–59

1,017

778

60–64

855

1,139

65–74

1,251

592

75–84

649

141

85+

155

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,703	22.7%
18 and over	19,383	77.3%
65 and over	3,927	15.7%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.7%

Black or African American 7.7%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,861	85.7%
Black or African American	1,951	7.7%
Two or more races	1,145	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	409	1.6%
Other race	88	0.3%
Asian	38	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.9%	53.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	30.4%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	13.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.9%	4.5%

Under $10k 9.7%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.7%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$44,362

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 38.2%

$50k–$100k 34.4%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k–$300k 6.7%

$300k–$500k 2.3%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$67,000
Median rent / month	$835
Owner occupied	61.9%
Renter occupied	38.1%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	83.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	6.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	15.8%
1950–1959	17.8%
1940–1949	12.9%
1939 or earlier	23.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	37.4%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	35.6%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	16.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.4%
Electricity	23.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,633	33.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,215	11.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,470	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,570	32.8%
Households with children under 18	3,404	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,133	28.8%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.5%	32.5%
Married	39.7%	35.4%
Separated	2.0%	2.4%
Widowed	3.0%	10.1%
Divorced	20.7%	19.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 44.8%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 2.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	264	5.0%
Kindergarten	313	6.0%
Elementary school	2,721	52.0%
High school	1,145	21.9%
College / grad school	789	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Retail trade 16.1%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Professional & management 8.1%

Construction 7.6%

Other services 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 1.6%

Public administration 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.7%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	25.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 25.8%

Under 18 years 40.6%

18 and over 21.5%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 38.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	25.8%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.5%
High blood pressure	41.7%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.5%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	34.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	25.5%
Fair or poor health	21.9%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	54.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	23.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,574	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.0%
Under 18	10.9%
18–64 years	22.9%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.4%
Public insurance	52.4%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,725	94.6%
Spanish	57	0.2%
Other Indo-European	52	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,001	99.7%
Born in same state	24,901	99.3%
Born in different state	19,854	79.1%
Foreign born	100	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	85	0.3%
Not a US citizen	53	62.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,674	10.7%
French	2,669	10.6%
Arab	2,536	10.1%
English	147	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	73	0.3%
Irish	36	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47302

What city is ZIP code 47302 in?

ZIP code 47302 is primarily assigned to Muncie, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47302 in?

ZIP code 47302 falls within Delaware County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47302?

26% of residents in ZIP code 47302 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 47302?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47302?

The median home value in ZIP code 47302 is $67,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 47302?

The median household income in ZIP code 47302 is $44,362, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 47302 in?

ZIP code 47302 observes the EST timezone.