Zip code 46012: Anderson, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46012?

46012 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 46012 in?

46012 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46012?

About 20,855 people live in 46012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46012?

The median household income in 46012 is $58,041.

Q: What zip codes are near 46012?

The closest zip codes to 46012 are 46015, 46016, 46014, 46018, 46017.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

20,855

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,032/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

651 people/sq mi

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

About 46012

46012 is a suburban zip code in Anderson, Indiana (Madison County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 20,855 people live here, or 651 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,041 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,032 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%106th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%124th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%105th of 716 in IN
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1233rd of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%265th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%203rd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%292nd of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%417th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%614th of 742 in IN
Population density651/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi181st of 745 in IN
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min478th of 726 in IN
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%315th of 742 in IN
Population20,855
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073124th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%263rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%275th of 744 in IN
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%270th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$32,497
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351461st of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$1,032
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062191st of 640 in IN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%389th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%602nd of 745 in IN
Median household income$58,041
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957569th of 719 in IN
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4224th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$38,485
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609622nd of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%480th of 745 in IN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%487th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452419th of 740 in IN
Median home value$159,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200462nd of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%313th of 745 in IN

Measure	46012	Madison	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	9.9%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	89th	106th of 745
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	87th	124th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	49%	48.1%	51.1%	81st	105th of 716
Median age	43.2	40.9	38.1	38.9	78th	233rd of 745
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	65th	265th of 745
Uninsured rate	8.4%	7.4%	7.4%	8.4%	62nd	203rd of 745
Poverty rate	11.7%	13.4%	12.3%	12.5%	54th	292nd of 742
Housing vacancy	7.1%	9.9%	8.8%	10.1%	54th	417th of 742
Homeownership rate	67.7%	70.2%	70.6%	65.2%	48th	614th of 742
Population density	651/sq mi	292/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	181st of 745
Average commute	23.8 min	26.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	35th	478th of 726
Broadband access	89.8%	89.6%	89.9%	91%	33rd	315th of 742
Population	20,855	131,900	6,851,073	334,922,499	32nd	124th of 745
Tech workers	1.9%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	31st	263rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	20.5%	29.5%	35.7%	28th	275th of 744
Work from home	8.8%	10.4%	10.7%	15.1%	27th	270th of 745
Per capita income	$32,497	$33,926	$38,351	$44,673	26th	461st of 744
Median gross rent	$1,032	$939	$1,062	$1,413	23rd	191st of 640
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.9%	4.3%	5.2%	21st	389th of 745
Residents under 18	18.3%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	20th	602nd of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,041	$63,037	$71,957	$80,734	18th	569th of 719
Diversity index	25.4	31.7	41.4	61.4	18th	224th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,485	$42,758	$46,609	$49,666	17th	622nd of 740
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.5%	8%	10%	17th	480th of 745
Government workers	9.7%	10.6%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	487th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.438	0.452	0.483	14th	419th of 740
Median home value	$159,600	$161,300	$218,200	$332,700	12th	462nd of 719
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.1%	6.3%	14.1%	11th	313th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 9,117
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46012

$58,041

Madison Co.

$63,037

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46012

$159,600

Madison Co.

$161,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46012

$1,032

Madison Co.

$939

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,815
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

31%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,485

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,468	$74,888
Service	$21,741	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,241	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,970	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,279	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Anderson
State: Indiana
County: Madison County
Center point: 40.1461° N, 85.6231° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46012 spans 2 counties

Madison County89% of land
Delaware County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Anderson23% of zip
Yorktown8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46015	Anderson, IN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
46016	Anderson, IN	4.5 mi	17,834	$36,029	$78,500
46014	Anderson, IN · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
46018	Anderson, IN · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
46017	Anderson, IN	5.4 mi	5,181	$75,011	$152,800
47334	Daleville, IN	5.9 mi	3,336	$71,815	$183,100
47396	Yorktown, IN	6.3 mi	7,712	$78,125	$175,000
46013	Anderson, IN	7.3 mi	19,073	$49,310	$149,200
46011	Anderson, IN	7.4 mi	16,534	$76,391	$178,700
46001	Alexandria, IN	7.5 mi	10,375	$70,962	$154,700
47307	Muncie, IN · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
47356	Middletown, IN	10 mi	5,522	$67,049	$167,800

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Questions about 46012

What city is zip code 46012?

46012 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 46012 in?

46012 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46012?

About 20,855 people live in 46012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46012 in?

46012 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46012?

The median household income in 46012 is $58,041.

What zip codes are near 46012?

The closest zip codes to 46012 are 46015, 46016, 46014, 46018, 46017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.