ZIP Code 46979
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Indiana.
- Population
- 5,026
- Median household income
- $93,571
- Median home value
- $205,000
+1.7%’19–’23
+17.1%’19–’23
+27.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 46979 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Indiana, home to about 5,026 residents. At $93,571, its median household income sits above Howard County's $62,496.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 46979's population grew 1.7% from 4,940 to 5,026, while its median gross rent rose 4.8% from $811 to $850.
Households average 2.87 people. The median gross rent is $850.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,026
- Median age
- 43.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,571
- Median home value
- $205,000
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Housing units
- 1,836
- Homeownership rate
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,9405,026
$79,940$93,571
$160,300$205,000
$811$850
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,940 | $79,940 | $160,300 | $811 |
| 2020 | 5,257 | $77,479 | $158,800 | $824 |
| 2021 | 5,302 | $86,853 | $163,800 | $850 |
| 2022 | 5,159 | $95,093 | $189,600 | $913 |
| 2023 | 5,026 | $93,571 | $205,000 | $850 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 166 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 960 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 470 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 539 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 535 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 797 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 617 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 637 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 305 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,587 | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 29 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 247 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 138 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.1%
High school graduate30.6%
Some college or associate's34.9%
Bachelor's degree22.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 106 | 3.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,050 | 30.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,196 | 34.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 777 | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 301 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone79.1%
Carpooled11.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,884 | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 268 | 11.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 21 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 209 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 416 | 19.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,046 | 48.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 366 | 16.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 202 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 143 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.87
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (269 of 5,006)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,434 | 81.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 316 | 18.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,750 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 86 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,606 | 91.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 144 | 8.2% |
1-unit, detached93.9%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other3.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,724 | 93.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 23 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 6 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 71 | 3.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 46979
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4295, -86.2759
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)