Zip code 46011: Anderson, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46011?

46011 is assigned to Anderson, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46011 in?

46011 is in Madison County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46011?

About 16,534 people live in 46011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46011?

The median household income in 46011 is $76,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 46011?

The closest zip codes to 46011 are 46014, 46018, 46016, 46044, 46015.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

16,534

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,040/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

224 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 46011

46011 is a small-town zip code in Anderson, Indiana (Madison County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 16,534 people live here, or 224 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,391 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,040 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 46011 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%93rd of 745 in IN
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1154th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%335th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%126th of 745 in IN
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%250th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%364th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%295th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%236th of 745 in IN
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min315th of 726 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452163rd of 740 in IN
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%144th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$40,039
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351179th of 744 in IN
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%129th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,731
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609284th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%351st of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%230th of 716 in IN
Median household income$76,391
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957272nd of 719 in IN
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%239th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%185th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%507th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%414th of 745 in IN
Diversity index34.1
28th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4156th of 745 in IN
Population16,534
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073154th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,040
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062186th of 640 in IN
Population density224/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi260th of 745 in IN
Median home value$178,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200356th of 719 in IN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%486th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%396th of 745 in IN

Measure	46011	Madison	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	91st	93rd of 745
Median age	45.6	40.9	38.1	38.9	87th	154th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	70.2%	70.6%	65.2%	85th	335th of 742
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.9%	4.3%	5.2%	76th	126th of 745
Veterans	7.8%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	75th	250th of 745
Housing vacancy	8.2%	9.9%	8.8%	10.1%	62nd	364th of 742
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	60th	295th of 745
Self-employed workers	9.8%	7.5%	8%	10%	56th	236th of 745
Average commute	26.6 min	26.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	54th	315th of 726
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.438	0.452	0.483	54th	163rd of 740
Tech workers	3%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	52nd	144th of 745
Per capita income	$40,039	$33,926	$38,351	$44,673	50th	179th of 744
Work from home	12.8%	10.4%	10.7%	15.1%	50th	129th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$47,731	$42,758	$46,609	$49,666	48th	284th of 740
Poverty rate	10.2%	13.4%	12.3%	12.5%	46th	351st of 742
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	49%	48.1%	51.1%	46th	230th of 716
Median household income	$76,391	$63,037	$71,957	$80,734	45th	272nd of 719
Broadband access	91.2%	89.6%	89.9%	91%	42nd	239th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	20.5%	29.5%	35.7%	39th	185th of 744
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	36th	507th of 745
Uninsured rate	5.2%	7.4%	7.4%	8.4%	35th	414th of 745
Diversity index	34.1	31.7	41.4	61.4	28th	156th of 745
Population	16,534	131,900	6,851,073	334,922,499	25th	154th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,040	$939	$1,062	$1,413	24th	186th of 640
Population density	224/sq mi	292/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	260th of 745
Median home value	$178,700	$161,300	$218,200	$332,700	17th	356th of 719
Government workers	9.7%	10.6%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	486th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.1%	6.3%	14.1%	7th	396th of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 6,685
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46011

$76,391

Madison Co.

$63,037

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46011

$178,700

Madison Co.

$161,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46011

$1,040

Madison Co.

$939

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,283
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,731

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46011	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,333	$74,888
Service	$24,952	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,698	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,591	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,185	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Anderson
State: Indiana
County: Madison County
Center point: 40.1301° N, 85.7608° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Anderson18% of zip
Edgewood1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 46011

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46014	Anderson, IN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
46018	Anderson, IN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
46016	Anderson, IN	4.7 mi	17,834	$36,029	$78,500
46044	Frankton, IN	5.9 mi	2,628	$81,402	$163,600
46015	Anderson, IN · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
46051	Lapel, IN	6.4 mi	2,919	$78,333	$204,600
46013	Anderson, IN	6.7 mi	19,073	$49,310	$149,200
46012	Anderson, IN	7.4 mi	20,855	$58,041	$159,600
46017	Anderson, IN	9.1 mi	5,181	$75,011	$152,800
46001	Alexandria, IN	10 mi	10,375	$70,962	$154,700
46063	Orestes, IN	10 mi	229	$48,750	$90,900
46060	Noblesville, IN	10 mi	47,610	$91,918	$321,100

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Questions about 46011

What city is zip code 46011?

46011 is assigned to Anderson, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46011 in?

46011 is in Madison County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46011?

About 16,534 people live in 46011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46011 in?

46011 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46011?

The median household income in 46011 is $76,391.

What zip codes are near 46011?

The closest zip codes to 46011 are 46014, 46018, 46016, 46044, 46015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.