47305 ZIP Code — Muncie, IN

Delaware County, Indiana

ZIP code 47305 is located in Muncie, Indiana, within Delaware County. It covers approximately 1.32 square miles and serves a population of 3,193 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 765.

About ZIP code 47305

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $73,100. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $29,345. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 37%.

Overall, ZIP code 47305 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,193

population

1.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47305 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47305

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47305. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Muncie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47306 Muncie (1.4 mi) 47302 Muncie (4.7 mi) 47304 Muncie (5.1 mi) 47303 Muncie (5.8 mi) 47396 Yorktown (7 mi) 47383 Selma (7.1 mi) 47334 Daleville (7.4 mi) 47320 Albany (8.3 mi) 47368 Parker City (9.9 mi) 47386 Springport (9.9 mi) 47342 Gaston (10 mi) 47338 Eaton (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,193
Population density	2,419 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	1.32 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.1953
Longitude	-85.3862
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	71.2%	53.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	30.4%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	2.2%	13.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.9%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,193

Population

2,419

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$29,345

Median household income

$27,122

Per capita income

$73,100

Median home value

$711

Median monthly rent

35.9%

Home ownership

33.4%

Poverty rate

9.3%

Unemployment

1,260

Housing units

18.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

117

20–24

118

255

25–34

257

187

35–44

190

208

45–54

211

216

55–59

218

125

60–64

127

168

65–74

169

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	480	15.0%
18 and over	2,713	85.0%
65 and over	422	13.2%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.8%

Two or more races 11.8%

Black or African American 11%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,428	74.8%
Two or more races	382	11.8%
Black or African American	358	11%
Hispanic or Latino	51	1.6%
Asian	16	0.5%
Other race	9	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.2%	53.6%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	30.4%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	2.2%	13.1%	19.8%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.9%	4.5%

Under $10k 16.1%

$10k–$15k 13.5%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 20.1%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 5.4%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.1%
$10k–$15k	13.5%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	20.1%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	5.4%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$29,345

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.9%

$50k–$100k 45.9%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k–$300k 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$73,100
Median rent / month	$711
Owner occupied	35.9%
Renter occupied	64.1%
Vacant	27.2%
Single-family detached	41.9%
Large apartment buildings	12.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	0.5%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	12.8%
1939 or earlier	59.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.4%
1 bedroom	27.1%
2 bedrooms	35.0%
3 bedrooms	19.8%
4 bedrooms	4.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	30.7%
1 vehicle	39.7%
2 vehicles	24.5%
3 or more	5.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.0%
Electricity	39.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	288	16.8%
Cohabiting couple	165	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	507	29.5%
Female householder, no spouse	758	44.1%
Households with children under 18	224	13.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	340	19.8%
Average household size	1.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.1%	42.1%
Married	24.6%	20.9%
Separated	3.6%	6.4%
Widowed	4.6%	7.8%
Divorced	19.1%	22.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 18.5%

HS graduate 32.9%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	8	1.7%
Kindergarten	20	4.3%
Elementary school	189	41.0%
High school	156	33.8%
College / grad school	88	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Manufacturing 18.6%

Retail trade 13.8%

Finance & real estate 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Professional & management 6.9%

Construction 4.5%

Other services 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	25.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.1%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	8.4%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	1.6%
Other means	5.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.6

Poverty

All people 33.4%

Under 18 years 24.5%

18 and over 35.0%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 49.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	16.1%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.5%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.4%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	34.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	48.3%
Cholesterol screening	82.6%
Teeth loss	26.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	135	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	36.7%
Under 18	19.2%
18–64 years	35.9%
65 and over	61.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.3%
Public insurance	56.6%
No insurance	12.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,105	97.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,159	98.9%
Born in same state	3,156	98.8%
Born in different state	2,344	73.4%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	34	1.1%
Not a US citizen	22	64.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	384	12%
French	355	11.1%
Arab	184	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	48	1.5%
Irish	10	0.3%
Polish	10	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.8%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47305

What city is ZIP code 47305 in?

ZIP code 47305 is primarily assigned to Muncie, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47305 in?

ZIP code 47305 falls within Delaware County, Indiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47305?

33% of residents in ZIP code 47305 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 47305 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 47305 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47305?

The median home value in ZIP code 47305 is $73,100.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 47305?

Health data for ZIP code 47305 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 47305 in?

ZIP code 47305 observes the EST timezone.