Zip code 46017: Anderson, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46017?

46017 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 46017 in?

46017 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46017?

About 5,181 people live in 46017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46017?

The median household income in 46017 is $75,011.

Q: What zip codes are near 46017?

The closest zip codes to 46017 are 46015, 46013, 46016, 47334, 46012.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

5,181

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$980/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

293 people/sq mi

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

About 46017

46017 is a small-town zip code in Anderson, Indiana (Madison County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 5,181 people live here, or 293 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,011 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,800, or 2.0 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 $980 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 46017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%80th of 745 in IN
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1171st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%325th of 742 in IN
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%158th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%101st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%196th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%119th of 745 in IN
Median household income$75,011
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957294th of 719 in IN
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%261st of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%323rd of 745 in IN
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%207th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,105
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609463rd of 740 in IN
Per capita income$34,321
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351396th of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%284th of 716 in IN
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%375th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%495th of 742 in IN
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min530th of 726 in IN
Population density293/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi237th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%585th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$980
20th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062230th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%392nd of 744 in IN
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4241st of 745 in IN
Median home value$152,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200512th of 719 in IN
Population5,181
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073294th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%370th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%667th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%529th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452583rd of 740 in IN

Measure	46017	Madison	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	14.4%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	93rd	80th of 745
Median age	45.1	40.9	38.1	38.9	86th	171st of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	70.2%	70.6%	65.2%	85th	325th of 742
Veterans	8.9%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	84th	158th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	7.4%	7.4%	8.4%	80th	101st of 745
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	80th	196th of 745
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.9%	4.3%	5.2%	79th	119th of 745
Median household income	$75,011	$63,037	$71,957	$80,734	44th	294th of 719
Broadband access	90.8%	89.6%	89.9%	91%	40th	261st of 742
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.5%	8%	10%	39th	323rd of 745
Work from home	10.1%	10.4%	10.7%	15.1%	35th	207th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$43,105	$42,758	$46,609	$49,666	33rd	463rd of 740
Per capita income	$34,321	$33,926	$38,351	$44,673	32nd	396th of 744
Rent-burdened renters	46%	49%	48.1%	51.1%	32nd	284th of 716
Government workers	11.1%	10.6%	11.7%	14.5%	28th	375th of 745
Poverty rate	7.3%	13.4%	12.3%	12.5%	27th	495th of 742
Average commute	22.5 min	26.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	26th	530th of 726
Population density	293/sq mi	292/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	237th of 745
Housing vacancy	4%	9.9%	8.8%	10.1%	22nd	585th of 742
Median gross rent	$980	$939	$1,062	$1,413	20th	230th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	20.5%	29.5%	35.7%	18th	392nd of 744
Diversity index	23.5	31.7	41.4	61.4	16th	241st of 745
Median home value	$152,800	$161,300	$218,200	$332,700	10th	512th of 719
Population	5,181	131,900	6,851,073	334,922,499	8th	294th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.1%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	370th of 745
Residents under 18	15.1%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	8th	667th of 745
Tech workers	0.4%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	529th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.438	0.452	0.483	3rd	583rd of 740

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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.8%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,189
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46017

$75,011

Madison Co.

$63,037

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46017

$152,800

Madison Co.

$161,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46017

$980

Madison Co.

$939

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,280
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

35%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,105

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,996	$74,888
Service	$32,014	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,918	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,059	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Anderson
State: Indiana
County: Madison County
Center point: 40.0693° N, 85.6072° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46017 spans 2 counties

Madison County97% of land
Delaware County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chesterfield7% of zip
Anderson6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46015	Anderson, IN · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
46013	Anderson, IN	4.3 mi	19,073	$49,310	$149,200
46016	Anderson, IN	4.4 mi	17,834	$36,029	$78,500
47334	Daleville, IN	5.1 mi	3,336	$71,815	$183,100
46012	Anderson, IN	5.4 mi	20,855	$58,041	$159,600
47356	Middletown, IN	5.9 mi	5,522	$67,049	$167,800
46056	Markleville, IN	6.7 mi	2,076	$72,423	$229,600
46014	Anderson, IN · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
46018	Anderson, IN · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
46011	Anderson, IN	9.1 mi	16,534	$76,391	$178,700
46064	Pendleton, IN	9.2 mi	18,499	$94,609	$283,600
47396	Yorktown, IN	9.6 mi	7,712	$78,125	$175,000

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Questions about 46017

What city is zip code 46017?

46017 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 46017 in?

46017 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46017?

About 5,181 people live in 46017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46017 in?

46017 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46017?

The median household income in 46017 is $75,011.

What zip codes are near 46017?

The closest zip codes to 46017 are 46015, 46013, 46016, 47334, 46012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.