Zip code 46040: Fortville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46040?

46040 is assigned to Fortville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46040 in?

46040 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46040?

About 15,943 people live in 46040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46040?

The median household income in 46040 is $147,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 46040?

The closest zip codes to 46040 are 46048, 46055, 46154, 46037, 46064.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

15,943

Median household income

$148K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$436K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,528/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

507 people/sq mi

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

About 46040

46040 is a suburban zip code in Fortville, Indiana (Hancock County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 15,943 people live here, or 507 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $147,500 a year, 83% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $435,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,528 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 46040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$147,500
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,9576th of 719 in IN
Tech workers8.4%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%12th of 745 in IN
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%38th of 742 in IN
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%247th of 742 in IN
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%24th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$61,503
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35112th of 744 in IN
Median earnings per worker$67,431
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60918th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%138th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%36th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%222nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$435,700
67th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,2009th of 719 in IN
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min225th of 726 in IN
Median gross rent$1,528
58th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06228th of 640 in IN
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%276th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%99th of 745 in IN
Population density507/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi196th of 745 in IN
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1557th of 745 in IN
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%616th of 745 in IN
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4161st of 745 in IN
Population15,943
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073160th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%588th of 745 in IN
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%505th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452478th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%540th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older8.3%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%712th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%704th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy1.1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%673rd of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters16.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%621st of 716 in IN

Measure	46040	Hancock	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median household incomeStrength	$147,500	$93,186	$71,957	$80,734	94th	6th of 719
Tech workers	8.4%	3.9%	2.5%	3.8%	94th	12th of 745
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	93.6%	89.9%	91%	93rd	38th of 742
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	79.5%	70.6%	65.2%	90th	247th of 742
Work from home	24.3%	16%	10.7%	15.1%	87th	24th of 745
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,503	$47,372	$38,351	$44,673	86th	12th of 744
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,431	$55,222	$46,609	$49,666	85th	18th of 740
Healthcare workers	12.5%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	85th	138th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.4%	34.9%	29.5%	35.7%	80th	36th of 744
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	77th	222nd of 745
Median home value	$435,700	$274,800	$218,200	$332,700	67th	9th of 719
Average commute	28.4 min	27.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	65th	225th of 726
Median gross rent	$1,528	$1,203	$1,062	$1,413	58th	28th of 640
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.1%	8%	10%	49th	276th of 745
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	3.3%	6.3%	14.1%	40th	99th of 745
Population density	507/sq mi	275/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	196th of 745
Median age	36.5	40	38.1	38.9	31st	557th of 745
Veterans	4.4%	7.4%	6.3%	6.2%	31st	616th of 745
Diversity index	33.1	22	41.4	61.4	27th	161st of 745
Population	15,943	84,037	6,851,073	334,922,499	24th	160th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.5%	7.4%	8.4%	15th	588th of 745
Government workers	9.4%	13.7%	11.7%	14.5%	14th	505th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.405	0.452	0.483	9th	478th of 740
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	540th of 745
Residents 65 and older	8.3%	17.3%	16.8%	17.2%	4th	712th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	4.7%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	704th of 742
Housing vacancy	1.1%	2.6%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	673rd of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.2%	40.4%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	621st of 716

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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

8.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 5,476
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.2%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 14.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

46040

$147,500

Hancock Co.

$93,186

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46040

$435,700

Hancock Co.

$274,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46040

$1,528

Hancock Co.

$1,203

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,535
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 1.1%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

21%

30–44

37%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$67,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,404	$74,888
Service	$21,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,897	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,088	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,136	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fortville
State: Indiana
County: Hancock County
Center point: 39.9273° N, 85.8343° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46040 spans 3 counties

Hancock County62% of land
Hamilton County19% of land
Madison County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fortville10% of zip
Fishers10% of zip
Ingalls1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46048	Ingalls, IN	2.3 mi	2,025	$72,102	$178,500
46055	McCordsville, IN	4.5 mi	16,010	$113,784	$350,700
46154	Maxwell, IN	6 mi	189	—	—
46037	Fishers, IN	6.3 mi	48,713	$141,810	$434,200
46064	Pendleton, IN	6.3 mi	18,499	$94,609	$283,600
46236	Indianapolis, IN	7.4 mi	26,416	$115,664	$291,900
46129	Finly, IN · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
46051	Lapel, IN	9.1 mi	2,919	$78,333	$204,600
46140	Greenfield, IN	9.3 mi	43,511	$83,056	$233,500
46256	Indianapolis, IN	9.6 mi	20,990	$93,847	$318,200
46085	Fishers, IN · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
46235	Indianapolis, IN	9.7 mi	36,317	$58,951	$185,800

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Questions about 46040

What city is zip code 46040?

46040 is assigned to Fortville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46040 in?

46040 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46040?

About 15,943 people live in 46040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46040 in?

46040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46040?

The median household income in 46040 is $147,500.

What zip codes are near 46040?

The closest zip codes to 46040 are 46048, 46055, 46154, 46037, 46064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.