ZIP Code 46978
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cass County, Indiana.
- Population
- 2,111
- Median household income
- $66,250
- Median home value
- $120,900
-1.1%’19–’23
+11.9%’19–’23
+13.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 46978 (Cass County, Indiana) is home to about 2,111 residents. At $66,250, its median household income sits above Cass County's $56,525.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 46978's population declined 1.1% from 2,135 to 2,111, while its median gross rent rose 24.7% from $655 to $817.
9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.39 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,111
- Median age
- 48.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,250
- Median home value
- $120,900
- Median gross rent
- $817
- Housing units
- 1,025
- Homeownership rate
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1352,111
$59,181$66,250
$106,500$120,900
$655$817
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,135 | $59,181 | $106,500 | $655 |
| 2020 | 2,205 | $57,431 | $106,300 | $718 |
| 2021 | 2,189 | $54,904 | $104,100 | $757 |
| 2022 | 2,279 | $68,750 | $112,000 | $823 |
| 2023 | 2,111 | $66,250 | $120,900 | $817 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.7%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6421.2%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 35 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 335 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 183 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 237 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 214 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 248 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 448 | 21.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 225 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 186 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,024 | 95.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 65 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.4%
High school graduate39.7%
Some college or associate's35.9%
Bachelor's degree14.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 115 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 619 | 39.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 559 | 35.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 226 | 14.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 39 | 2.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone91.4%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit1.6%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.9%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 983 | 91.4% |
| Carpooled | 46 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 17 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 15 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10 | 0.9% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 199 | 18.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 521 | 48.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 176 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 48 | 4.5% |
| 60+ min | 121 | 11.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (193 of 2,098)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 608 | 68.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 274 | 31.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1947
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 882 | 86.0% |
| Vacant | 143 | 14.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 746 | 84.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 136 | 15.4% |
1-unit, detached89.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units2.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 913 | 89.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 28 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 21 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 63 | 6.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46978
- Land area
- 68 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8587, -86.5111
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)