Zip code 46035: Colfax, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46035?

46035 is assigned to Colfax, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46035 in?

46035 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46035?

About 1,348 people live in 46035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46035?

The median household income in 46035 is $73,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 46035?

The closest zip codes to 46035 are 47930, 47940, 46071, 47983, 47955.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,348

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 46035

46035 is a small-town zip code in Colfax, Indiana (Clinton County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,348 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,357 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $821 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 46035 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%39th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%253rd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%102nd of 716 in IN
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min185th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%274th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,213
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609192nd of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%351st of 745 in IN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%523rd of 745 in IN
Median household income$73,357
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957325th of 719 in IN
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1576th of 745 in IN
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%330th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%562nd of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%498th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%445th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$27,618
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351628th of 744 in IN
Median home value$164,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200428th of 719 in IN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%451st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%682nd of 745 in IN
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi497th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$821
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062476th of 640 in IN
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%613th of 742 in IN
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%598th of 745 in IN
Population1,348
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073540th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher5.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%713th of 744 in IN
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4667th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%633rd of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%662nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.317
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452672nd of 740 in IN

Measure	46035	Clinton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	33.7%	26.9%	23.3%	22%	99th	39th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	74.2%	70.6%	65.2%	89th	253rd of 742
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	38%	48.1%	51.1%	81st	102nd of 716
Average commute	29.5 min	21.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	185th of 726
Housing vacancy	9.9%	7.6%	8.8%	10.1%	71st	274th of 742
Median earnings per worker	$51,213	$43,059	$46,609	$49,666	59th	192nd of 740
Uninsured rate	6%	7.7%	7.4%	8.4%	43rd	351st of 745
Veterans	5.3%	5.6%	6.3%	6.2%	43rd	523rd of 745
Median household income	$73,357	$65,019	$71,957	$80,734	41st	325th of 719
Median age	35.9	36.7	38.1	38.9	27th	576th of 745
Work from home	7.8%	6%	10.7%	15.1%	21st	330th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	6%	9.8%	12.3%	12.5%	19th	562nd of 742
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	18th	498th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	445th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,618	$30,642	$38,351	$44,673	13th	628th of 744
Median home value	$164,700	$164,100	$218,200	$332,700	13th	428th of 719
Tech workers	0.8%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	451st of 745
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	16.2%	16.8%	17.2%	9th	682nd of 745
Population density	54/sq mi	81/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	497th of 745
Median gross rent	$821	$920	$1,062	$1,413	8th	476th of 640
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	88.3%	89.9%	91%	6th	613th of 742
Government workers	7.5%	12.7%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	598th of 745
Population	1,348	32,944	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	540th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.1%	16.5%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	713th of 744
Diversity index	3.8	35.7	41.4	61.4	1st	667th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.1%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	633rd of 745
Self-employed workers	3.1%	6.9%	8%	10%	1st	662nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.317	0.380	0.452	0.483	1st	672nd 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

33.7%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 482
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

46035

$73,357

Clinton Co.

$65,019

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.317

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46035

$164,700

Clinton Co.

$164,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46035

$821

Clinton Co.

$920

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 535
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

36%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Production

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Management

0.8%

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

44%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46035	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,774	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colfax
State: Indiana
County: Clinton County
Center point: 40.1892° N, 86.6790° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46035 spans 3 counties

Clinton County47% of land
Montgomery County32% of land
Boone County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Colfax2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46035

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47930	Clarks Hill, IN	4.7 mi	1,049	$60,719	$149,400
47940	Darlington, IN	6.1 mi	1,421	$70,711	$152,100
46071	Thorntown, IN	6.6 mi	3,072	$85,000	$240,200
47983	Stockwell, IN	8.4 mi	255	$60,756	$100,700
47955	Linden, IN	9.9 mi	854	$71,591	$150,000
47903	Lafayette, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46058	Mulberry, IN	12 mi	2,093	$77,719	$159,700
46041	Frankfort, IN	12 mi	23,134	$63,157	$161,000
46102	Advance, IN	14 mi	390	$64,500	$164,500
47941	Dayton, IN	14 mi	1,159	$78,553	$175,400
47981	Romney, IN	15 mi	707	$86,023	$170,700
47909	Lafayette, IN	15 mi	43,561	$68,035	$222,800

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Questions about 46035

What city is zip code 46035?

46035 is assigned to Colfax, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46035 in?

46035 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46035?

About 1,348 people live in 46035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46035 in?

46035 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46035?

The median household income in 46035 is $73,357.

What zip codes are near 46035?

The closest zip codes to 46035 are 47930, 47940, 46071, 47983, 47955.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.