Zip code 46036: Elwood, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46036?

46036 is assigned to Elwood, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46036 in?

46036 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46036?

About 11,683 people live in 46036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46036?

The median household income in 46036 is $62,074.

Q: What zip codes are near 46036?

The closest zip codes to 46036 are 46063, 46047, 46044, 46076, 46001.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

11,683

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

146 people/sq mi

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

About 46036

46036 is a small-town zip code in Elwood, Indiana (Madison County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 11,683 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,074 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 46036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1191st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%233rd of 742 in IN
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%166th of 742 in IN
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%286th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%270th of 745 in IN
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min196th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%179th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%550th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%278th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%528th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%449th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,275
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609540th of 740 in IN
Median household income$62,074
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957504th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%353rd of 716 in IN
Per capita income$31,363
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351513th of 744 in IN
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%462nd of 742 in IN
Population11,683
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073193rd of 745 in IN
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%466th of 745 in IN
Population density146/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi299th of 745 in IN
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%384th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%398th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452427th of 740 in IN
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062401st of 640 in IN
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4398th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%572nd of 744 in IN
Median home value$117,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200628th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%601st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%507th of 745 in IN

Measure	46036	Madison	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	44.4	40.9	38.1	38.9	83rd	191st of 745
Housing vacancy	10.8%	9.9%	8.8%	10.1%	74th	233rd of 742
Poverty rate	15.8%	13.4%	12.3%	12.5%	72nd	166th of 742
Veterans	7.4%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	71st	286th of 745
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	71st	270th of 745
Average commute	29.2 min	26.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	70th	196th of 726
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.9%	4.3%	5.2%	64th	179th of 745
Homeownership rate	72.9%	70.2%	70.6%	65.2%	61st	550th of 742
Uninsured rate	6.9%	7.4%	7.4%	8.4%	51st	278th of 745
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	33rd	528th of 745
Healthcare workers	8%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	28th	449th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$41,275	$42,758	$46,609	$49,666	25th	540th of 740
Median household income	$62,074	$63,037	$71,957	$80,734	24th	504th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	43%	49%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	353rd of 716
Per capita income	$31,363	$33,926	$38,351	$44,673	22nd	513th of 744
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	89.6%	89.9%	91%	19th	462nd of 742
Population	11,683	131,900	6,851,073	334,922,499	18th	193rd of 745
Government workers	9.9%	10.6%	11.7%	14.5%	18th	466th of 745
Population density	146/sq mi	292/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	299th of 745
Work from home	7.1%	10.4%	10.7%	15.1%	17th	384th of 745
Tech workers	1.1%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	398th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.438	0.452	0.483	13th	427th of 740
Median gross rent	$865	$939	$1,062	$1,413	11th	401st of 640
Diversity index	14	31.7	41.4	61.4	7th	398th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	20.5%	29.5%	35.7%	6th	572nd of 744
Median home value	$117,700	$161,300	$218,200	$332,700	5th	628th of 719
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.5%	8%	10%	5th	601st of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.1%	6.3%	14.1%	3rd	507th 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

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,693
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46036

$62,074

Madison Co.

$63,037

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,363

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46036

$117,700

Madison Co.

$161,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46036

$865

Madison Co.

$939

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,262
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

12%

30–44

21%

45–59

17%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,275

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,506	$74,888
Service	$17,440	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,186	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,160	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elwood
State: Indiana
County: Madison County
Center point: 40.2969° N, 85.8329° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46036 spans 3 counties

Madison County73% of land
Tipton County25% of land
Grant County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elwood5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46063	Orestes, IN	6 mi	229	$48,750	$90,900
46047	Hobbs, IN	6.1 mi	49	—	—
46044	Frankton, IN	6.3 mi	2,628	$81,402	$163,600
46076	Windfall, IN	7.8 mi	1,630	$73,889	$123,400
46001	Alexandria, IN	9.7 mi	10,375	$70,962	$154,700
46070	Summitville, IN	9.7 mi	2,100	$57,667	$117,300
46928	Fairmount, IN	11 mi	4,553	$67,412	$126,300
46014	Anderson, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46018	Anderson, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46031	Atlanta, IN	11 mi	2,456	$76,438	$227,900
46011	Anderson, IN	12 mi	16,534	$76,391	$178,700
46072	Tipton, IN	13 mi	9,049	$72,375	$180,100

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Questions about 46036

What city is zip code 46036?

46036 is assigned to Elwood, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46036 in?

46036 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46036?

About 11,683 people live in 46036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46036 in?

46036 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46036?

The median household income in 46036 is $62,074.

What zip codes are near 46036?

The closest zip codes to 46036 are 46063, 46047, 46044, 46076, 46001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.