ZIP Code 46538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kosciusko County, Indiana.
- Population
- 4,369
- Median household income
- $86,923
- Median home value
- $258,700
+4.8%’19–’23
+17.7%’19–’23
+12.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Kosciusko County, Indiana, ZIP Code 46538 has about 4,369 residents. The median household income of $86,923 is above the Kosciusko County median ($73,922).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 46538's population grew 4.8% from 4,169 to 4,369, while its median gross rent rose 19.8% from $796 to $954.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.3% of the population. 81.0% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,369
- Median age
- 42.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,923
- Median home value
- $258,700
- Median gross rent
- $954
- Housing units
- 2,783
- Homeownership rate
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,1694,369
$73,869$86,923
$229,600$258,700
$796$954
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,169 | $73,869 | $229,600 | $796 |
| 2020 | 4,385 | $73,864 | $231,000 | $872 |
| 2021 | 4,292 | $77,472 | $226,300 | $887 |
| 2022 | 4,498 | $83,375 | $252,900 | $985 |
| 2023 | 4,369 | $86,923 | $258,700 | $954 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1719.0%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 348.4%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 547.6%
55 to 6416.5%
65 to 7415.1%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 251 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 829 | 19.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 362 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 368 | 8.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 565 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 333 | 7.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 721 | 16.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 660 | 15.1% |
| 75 and over | 280 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,031 | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 19 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 86 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 207 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate34.9%
Some college or associate's29.2%
Bachelor's degree20.3%
Graduate or professional degree10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 156 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,022 | 34.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 856 | 29.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 593 | 20.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 300 | 10.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone81.0%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.6%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,556 | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 116 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 223 | 11.6% |
| Other means | 25 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 324 | 19.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 990 | 58.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 194 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 61 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 128 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (218 of 4,358)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,288 | 75.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 420 | 24.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,708 | 61.4% |
| Vacant | 1,075 | 38.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,457 | 85.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 251 | 14.7% |
1-unit, detached84.4%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other10.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,349 | 84.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 22 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 109 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 26 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 277 | 10.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46538
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3302, -85.8234
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)