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46048

Zip code 46048: Ingalls, Indiana

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time
Population
2,025
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$179K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,379/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.8 sq mi
2,576 people/sq mi

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

About 46048

46048 is an urban zip code in Ingalls, Indiana (Madison County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 2,025 people live here, or 2,576 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,102 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,379 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and management.

How 46048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.2
Under 18
32%
65 and over
9.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
35.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
697
Average household size
2.9
Family households
71.2%
Married couples
41.3%
Living alone
22.7%
Veterans (of adults)
7.5%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
22%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

46048
$72,102
Madison Co.
$63,037
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,173
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46048
$178,500
Madison Co.
$161,300
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46048
$1,379
Madison Co.
$939
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
775
Owner-occupied
70.7%
Vacant
10.1%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
14.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
9.6%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
11%
20–29
22%
30–44
32%
45–59
11%
60+
10%
Average commute
31.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
16%
Food service
13%
Management
13%
Production
11%
Healthcare
11%
Construction and repair
8%
Office and admin
6%
Education
5%
Sales
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
2%
Business and finance
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Restaurants and hotels
14%
Construction
13%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Education
6%
Public administration
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$45,208
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46048U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$55,833$74,888
Service$40,691$26,804
Sales and office$33,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,917$49,199
Production and transportation$53,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
36%
Some college
25%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
Graduate or professional degree
3.6%
Households with broadband
90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.4%
No internet access
8.8%
Without health insurance
9.2%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ingalls
State
Indiana
Center point
39.9543° N, 85.8075° W
Land area
0.8 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Ingalls96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46048

ZipCityDistanceIncome
46040Fortville2.3 mi$147,500
46064Pendleton4.1 mi$94,609
46055McCordsville6.8 mi$113,784
46154Maxwell7 mi—
46037Fishers7.3 mi$141,810
46051Lapel7.4 mi$78,333
46013Anderson9.3 mi$49,310
46129Finly · PO box9.4 mi—
46236Indianapolis9.4 mi$115,664
46186Wilkinson9.6 mi$70,714
46060Noblesville10 mi$91,918
46140Greenfield11 mi$83,056

Zip codes like 46048 elsewhere

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Questions about 46048

What city is zip code 46048?

46048 is assigned to Ingalls, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46048 in?

46048 is in Madison County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46048?

About 2,025 people live in 46048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46048 in?

46048 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46048?

The median household income in 46048 is $72,102.

What zip codes are near 46048?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.