ZIP Code 46902
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Indiana.
- Population
- 36,640
- Median household income
- $59,548
- Median home value
- $154,400
+2.4%’19–’23
+11.8%’19–’23
+41.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 46902 (Howard County, Indiana) is home to about 36,640 residents. The median household income of $59,548 is below the Howard County median ($62,496).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 46902's population grew 2.4% from 35,778 to 36,640, while its median gross rent rose 28.0% from $726 to $929.
Households average 2.28 people. The median gross rent is $929.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,640
- Median age
- 40.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,548
- Median home value
- $154,400
- Median gross rent
- $929
- Housing units
- 18,004
- Homeownership rate
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,77836,640
$53,266$59,548
$109,500$154,400
$726$929
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,778 | $53,266 | $109,500 | $726 |
| 2020 | 36,012 | $54,443 | $116,200 | $767 |
| 2021 | 36,233 | $56,731 | $121,400 | $812 |
| 2022 | 36,807 | $58,888 | $148,200 | $870 |
| 2023 | 36,640 | $59,548 | $154,400 | $929 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,259 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,425 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,741 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,295 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,730 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,923 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,870 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,954 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 3,443 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,757 | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 3,145 | 8.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,033 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 55 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,330 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,314 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.6%
High school graduate37.7%
Some college or associate's35.0%
Bachelor's degree13.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,924 | 7.6% |
| High school graduate | 9,498 | 37.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,820 | 35.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,285 | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,688 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone82.3%
Carpooled10.0%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,003 | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,575 | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 27 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 78 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 927 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 169 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,696 | 51.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,008 | 26.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,566 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 820 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 784 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 13.1% (4,748 of 36,281)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,708 | 60.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,296 | 39.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,004 | 88.9% |
| Vacant | 2,000 | 11.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,816 | 67.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,188 | 32.4% |
1-unit, detached70.3%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units7.0%
5 to 19 units12.4%
20 or more units3.9%
Mobile home & other1.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,661 | 70.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 824 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,266 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,227 | 12.4% |
| 20 or more units | 707 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 319 | 1.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46902
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4373, -86.0946
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- 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)