ZIP Code 46901
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Indiana.
- Population
- 38,254
- Median household income
- $61,041
- Median home value
- $131,700
-2.9%’19–’23
+29.5%’19–’23
+38.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 46901 (Howard County, Indiana) is home to about 38,254 residents. At $61,041, its median household income sits in line with Howard County's $62,496.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 46901's population declined 2.9% from 39,383 to 38,254, while its median gross rent rose 32.5% from $656 to $869.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 83.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 38,254
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,041
- Median home value
- $131,700
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Housing units
- 18,307
- Homeownership rate
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,38338,254
$47,140$61,041
$95,400$131,700
$656$869
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,383 | $47,140 | $95,400 | $656 |
| 2020 | 38,459 | $52,693 | $96,900 | $681 |
| 2021 | 39,015 | $55,466 | $96,800 | $723 |
| 2022 | 38,719 | $59,629 | $119,000 | $806 |
| 2023 | 38,254 | $61,041 | $131,700 | $869 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,485 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,219 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,286 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,965 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,888 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,124 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,204 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,358 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,725 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 31,771 | 83.1% |
| Black or African American | 3,287 | 8.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 26 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 174 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 89 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,278 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,629 | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.8%
High school graduate41.3%
Some college or associate's31.6%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,577 | 9.8% |
| High school graduate | 10,844 | 41.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,305 | 31.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,041 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,497 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone80.2%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home5.5%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,969 | 80.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,688 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 28 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 359 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 54 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 895 | 5.5% |
| Other means | 182 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,287 | 41.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,489 | 35.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,368 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 968 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,168 | 7.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 13.6% (5,095 of 37,355)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,244 | 58.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,679 | 41.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,923 | 87.0% |
| Vacant | 2,384 | 13.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,479 | 72.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,444 | 27.9% |
1-unit, detached77.3%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units2.6%
20 or more units5.9%
Mobile home & other5.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,152 | 77.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 446 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,089 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 483 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,082 | 5.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,055 | 5.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46901
- Land area
- 141 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5313, -86.1695
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)