ZIP Code 46936
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Indiana.
- Population
- 5,956
- Median household income
- $79,345
- Median home value
- $206,700
+1.7%’19–’23
+14.7%’19–’23
+42.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Howard County, Indiana, ZIP Code 46936 has about 5,956 residents. At $79,345, its median household income sits above Howard County's $62,496.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 46936's population grew 1.7% from 5,857 to 5,956, while its median gross rent rose 7.8% from $780 to $841.
90.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1970.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,956
- Median age
- 44.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,345
- Median home value
- $206,700
- Median gross rent
- $841
- Housing units
- 2,522
- Homeownership rate
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,8575,956
$69,180$79,345
$145,100$206,700
$780$841
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,857 | $69,180 | $145,100 | $780 |
| 2020 | 5,787 | $67,377 | $149,500 | $776 |
| 2021 | 5,814 | $69,875 | $157,700 | $852 |
| 2022 | 5,820 | $77,963 | $191,200 | $814 |
| 2023 | 5,956 | $79,345 | $206,700 | $841 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 448.5%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 421 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 797 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 404 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 897 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 504 | 8.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 756 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 855 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 766 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 556 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,486 | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 80 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 117 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 263 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.3%
High school graduate30.5%
Some college or associate's35.5%
Bachelor's degree20.9%
Graduate or professional degree9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 145 | 3.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,324 | 30.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,538 | 35.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 905 | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 422 | 9.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone74.9%
Carpooled12.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,162 | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 354 | 12.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 159 | 5.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 211 | 7.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 878 | 32.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,203 | 45.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 248 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 212 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 134 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 8.6% (498 of 5,793)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,663 | 70.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 697 | 29.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,360 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 162 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,058 | 87.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 302 | 12.8% |
1-unit, detached90.1%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units2.6%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other3.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,273 | 90.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 40 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 65 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 35 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 92 | 3.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46936
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4843, -85.9278
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)