Zip code 46039: Forest, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46039?

46039 is assigned to Forest, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46039 in?

46039 is in Clinton County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46039?

About 600 people live in 46039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 46039?

The closest zip codes to 46039 are 46057, 46979, 46049, 46995, 46915.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

600

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,092/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 46039

46039 is a rural zip code in Forest, Indiana (Clinton County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 600 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 27.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $123,500. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,092 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 46039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%38th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.544
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45212th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate26%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%51st of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%82nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%300th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%143rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%330th of 742 in IN
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min301st of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$47,969
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609274th of 740 in IN
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%214th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,092
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062144th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%398th of 744 in IN
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%675th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$28,672
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351595th of 744 in IN
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%659th of 745 in IN
Median home value$123,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200603rd of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%520th of 716 in IN
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi702nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%655th of 742 in IN
Median age27.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1715th of 745 in IN
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%617th of 745 in IN
Population600
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073649th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%673rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4689th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%634th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%601st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%720th of 745 in IN

Measure	46039	Clinton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents under 18	33.8%	26.9%	23.3%	22%	99th	38th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.544	0.380	0.452	0.483	97th	12th of 740
Poverty rateWeakness	26%	9.8%	12.3%	12.5%	93rd	51st of 742
Self-employed workers	14.4%	6.9%	8%	10%	88th	82nd of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	74.2%	70.6%	65.2%	87th	300th of 742
Uninsured rate	10.2%	7.7%	7.4%	8.4%	72nd	143rd of 745
Housing vacancy	8.6%	7.6%	8.8%	10.1%	64th	330th of 742
Average commute	26.8 min	21.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	55th	301st of 726
Median earnings per worker	$47,969	$43,059	$46,609	$49,666	49th	274th of 740
Government workers	13.6%	12.7%	11.7%	14.5%	49th	214th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,092	$920	$1,062	$1,413	28th	144th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	16.5%	29.5%	35.7%	18th	398th of 744
Veterans	3.3%	5.6%	6.3%	6.2%	18th	675th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,672	$30,642	$38,351	$44,673	15th	595th of 744
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	16.2%	16.8%	17.2%	15th	659th of 745
Median home value	$123,500	$164,100	$218,200	$332,700	6th	603rd of 719
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	38%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	520th of 716
Population density	22/sq mi	81/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	702nd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	88.3%	89.9%	91%	3rd	655th of 742
Median age	27.5	36.7	38.1	38.9	2nd	715th of 745
Work from home	3%	6%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	617th of 745
Population	600	32,944	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	649th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	673rd of 745
Diversity index	2.6	35.7	41.4	61.4	1st	689th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.1%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	634th of 745
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	601st of 745
Healthcare workers	0%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	720th 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

31%

5–17

14%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.5

Under 18

33.8%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 222
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46039

—

Clinton Co.

$65,019

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,672

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.544

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46039

$123,500

Clinton Co.

$164,100

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46039

$1,092

Clinton Co.

$920

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 243
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

39%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

35%

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

52%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,375	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,772	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

46%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 15.3%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forest
State: Indiana
County: Clinton County
Center point: 40.3702° N, 86.3117° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 46039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46057	Michigantown, IN	4.1 mi	1,270	$53,173	$187,600
46979	Russiaville, IN	4.5 mi	4,908	$88,832	$213,500
46049	Kempton, IN	7 mi	763	$83,594	$158,600
46995	West Middleton, IN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
46915	Burlington, IN	8.4 mi	617	$70,761	$162,500
46045	Goldsmith, IN	10 mi	162	$160,912	$281,800
46068	Sharpsville, IN	11 mi	2,538	$98,708	$189,700
46041	Frankfort, IN	11 mi	23,134	$63,157	$161,000
46067	Sedalia, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46050	Kirklin, IN	12 mi	1,808	$74,531	$164,400
46965	Oakford, IN	12 mi	73	—	—
46920	Cutler, IN	12 mi	1,401	$100,074	$280,500

Questions about 46039

What city is zip code 46039?

46039 is assigned to Forest, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46039 in?

46039 is in Clinton County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46039?

About 600 people live in 46039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46039 in?

46039 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 46039?

The closest zip codes to 46039 are 46057, 46979, 46049, 46995, 46915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.