Zip code 46016: Anderson, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46016?

46016 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 46016 in?

46016 is in Madison County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46016?

About 17,834 people live in 46016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46016?

The median household income in 46016 is $36,029.

Q: What zip codes are near 46016?

The closest zip codes to 46016 are 46015, 46013, 46017, 46012, 46011.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

17,834

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$870/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

2,803 people/sq mi

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

About 46016

46016 is an urban zip code in Anderson, Indiana (Madison County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 17,834 people live here, or 2,803 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,029 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 46016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%57th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate26.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%45th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%45th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%97th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45281st of 740 in IN
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%269th of 745 in IN
Population density2,803/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi48th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%335th of 745 in IN
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.446th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%181st of 716 in IN
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min471st of 726 in IN
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%229th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%163rd of 745 in IN
Population17,834
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073146th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%397th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%491st of 745 in IN
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1614th of 745 in IN
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%540th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%677th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$870
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062391st of 640 in IN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%442nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate40.5%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%723rd of 742 in IN
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%577th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$32,410
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609700th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$21,818
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351714th of 744 in IN
Median household income$36,029
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957711th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%660th of 744 in IN
Median home value$78,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200707th of 719 in IN

Measure	46016	Madison	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Housing vacancy	21.8%	9.9%	8.8%	10.1%	95th	57th of 742
Poverty rateWeakness	26.9%	13.4%	12.3%	12.5%	94th	45th of 742
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	5.9%	4.3%	5.2%	93rd	45th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	7.4%	7.4%	8.4%	81st	97th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.438	0.452	0.483	74th	81st of 740
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	70th	269th of 745
Population density	2,803/sq mi	292/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	48th of 745
Veterans	6.9%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	65th	335th of 745
Diversity index	55.4	31.7	41.4	61.4	62nd	46th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	49%	48.1%	51.1%	57th	181st of 716
Average commute	23.9 min	26.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	36th	471st of 726
Work from home	9.5%	10.4%	10.7%	15.1%	31st	229th of 745
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	2.1%	6.3%	14.1%	28th	163rd of 745
Population	17,834	131,900	6,851,073	334,922,499	27th	146th of 745
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.5%	8%	10%	27th	397th of 745
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	20th	491st of 745
Median age	34.6	40.9	38.1	38.9	19th	614th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	89.6%	89.9%	91%	12th	540th of 742
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	12th	677th of 745
Median gross rent	$870	$939	$1,062	$1,413	11th	391st of 640
Tech workers	0.9%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	442nd of 745
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.5%	70.2%	70.6%	65.2%	10th	723rd of 742
Government workers	8%	10.6%	11.7%	14.5%	7th	577th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,410	$42,758	$46,609	$49,666	5th	700th of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,818	$33,926	$38,351	$44,673	4th	714th of 744
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,029	$63,037	$71,957	$80,734	2nd	711th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	20.5%	29.5%	35.7%	2nd	660th of 744
Median home value	$78,500	$161,300	$218,200	$332,700	1st	707th of 719

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black15%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,126
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 25.3%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

46016

$36,029

Madison Co.

$63,037

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,818

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46016

$78,500

Madison Co.

$161,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46016

$870

Madison Co.

$939

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,115
Owner-occupied: 40.5%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

28%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$32,410

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,211	$74,888
Service	$18,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,092	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,685	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,112	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Anderson
State: Indiana
County: Madison County
Center point: 40.0978° N, 85.6815° W
Land area: 6.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Anderson100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46016

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46015	Anderson, IN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
46013	Anderson, IN	3.2 mi	19,073	$49,310	$149,200
46017	Anderson, IN	4.4 mi	5,181	$75,011	$152,800
46012	Anderson, IN	4.5 mi	20,855	$58,041	$159,600
46011	Anderson, IN	4.7 mi	16,534	$76,391	$178,700
46014	Anderson, IN · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
46018	Anderson, IN · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
47334	Daleville, IN	8.4 mi	3,336	$71,815	$183,100
46064	Pendleton, IN	8.6 mi	18,499	$94,609	$283,600
46051	Lapel, IN	8.7 mi	2,919	$78,333	$204,600
46056	Markleville, IN	9.5 mi	2,076	$72,423	$229,600
46044	Frankton, IN	9.8 mi	2,628	$81,402	$163,600

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Questions about 46016

What city is zip code 46016?

46016 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 46016 in?

46016 is in Madison County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46016?

About 17,834 people live in 46016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46016 in?

46016 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46016?

The median household income in 46016 is $36,029.

What zip codes are near 46016?

The closest zip codes to 46016 are 46015, 46013, 46017, 46012, 46011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.