Zip code 46051: Lapel, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46051?

46051 is assigned to Lapel, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46051 in?

46051 is in Madison County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46051?

About 2,919 people live in 46051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46051?

The median household income in 46051 is $78,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 46051?

The closest zip codes to 46051 are 46060, 46011, 46048, 46064, 46013.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

2,919

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,285/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

188 people/sq mi

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

About 46051

46051 is a small-town zip code in Lapel, Indiana (Madison County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 2,919 people live here, or 188 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,285 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 46051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%26th of 745 in IN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%204th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%241st of 745 in IN
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%73rd of 745 in IN
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min247th of 726 in IN
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%187th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$52,405
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609162nd of 740 in IN
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%556th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%306th of 745 in IN
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1448th of 745 in IN
Median household income$78,333
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957249th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$38,157
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351227th of 744 in IN
Median gross rent$1,285
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06259th of 640 in IN
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%371st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%204th of 744 in IN
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%539th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%568th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%356th of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%379th of 742 in IN
Median home value$204,600
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200264th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%365th of 716 in IN
Population density188/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi270th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%498th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%600th of 742 in IN
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4267th of 745 in IN
Population2,919
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073396th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%592nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452634th of 740 in IN

Measure	46051	Madison	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Tech workers	6.5%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	88th	26th of 745
Veterans	8.3%	8%	6.3%	6.2%	80th	204th of 745
Residents under 18	25%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	74th	241st of 745
Work from home	15.8%	10.4%	10.7%	15.1%	64th	73rd of 745
Average commute	28 min	26.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	247th of 726
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.9%	4.3%	5.2%	62nd	187th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$52,405	$42,758	$46,609	$49,666	62nd	162nd of 740
Homeownership rate	72.2%	70.2%	70.6%	65.2%	59th	556th of 742
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10%	9.8%	9.7%	57th	306th of 745
Median age	39.3	40.9	38.1	38.9	52nd	448th of 745
Median household income	$78,333	$63,037	$71,957	$80,734	48th	249th of 719
Per capita income	$38,157	$33,926	$38,351	$44,673	44th	227th of 744
Median gross rent	$1,285	$939	$1,062	$1,413	42nd	59th of 640
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.4%	7.4%	8.4%	41st	371st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	20.5%	29.5%	35.7%	36th	204th of 744
Housing vacancy	5%	9.9%	8.8%	10.1%	33rd	539th of 742
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	18.8%	16.8%	17.2%	29th	568th of 745
Government workers	11.3%	10.6%	11.7%	14.5%	29th	356th of 745
Broadband access	88.7%	89.6%	89.9%	91%	27th	379th of 742
Median home value	$204,600	$161,300	$218,200	$332,700	22nd	264th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	49%	48.1%	51.1%	22nd	365th of 716
Population density	188/sq mi	292/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	270th of 745
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.5%	8%	10%	15th	498th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	13.4%	12.3%	12.5%	14th	600th of 742
Diversity index	21.3	31.7	41.4	61.4	14th	267th of 745
Population	2,919	131,900	6,851,073	334,922,499	5th	396th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.1%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	592nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.438	0.452	0.483	1st	634th 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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

25%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,190
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46051

$78,333

Madison Co.

$63,037

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46051

$204,600

Madison Co.

$161,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46051

$1,285

Madison Co.

$939

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,252
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,405

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,807	$74,888
Service	$12,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,828	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,038	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lapel
State: Indiana
County: Madison County
Center point: 40.0586° N, 85.8379° W
Land area: 16 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

Lapel51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46051

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46060	Noblesville, IN	5 mi	47,610	$91,918	$321,100
46011	Anderson, IN	6.4 mi	16,534	$76,391	$178,700
46048	Ingalls, IN	7.4 mi	2,025	$72,102	$178,500
46064	Pendleton, IN	7.5 mi	18,499	$94,609	$283,600
46013	Anderson, IN	8.1 mi	19,073	$49,310	$149,200
46037	Fishers, IN	8.7 mi	48,713	$141,810	$434,200
46016	Anderson, IN	8.7 mi	17,834	$36,029	$78,500
46040	Fortville, IN	9.1 mi	15,943	$147,500	$435,700
46014	Anderson, IN · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
46018	Anderson, IN · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
46015	Anderson, IN · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
46044	Frankton, IN	11 mi	2,628	$81,402	$163,600

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Questions about 46051

What city is zip code 46051?

46051 is assigned to Lapel, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46051 in?

46051 is in Madison County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46051?

About 2,919 people live in 46051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46051 in?

46051 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46051?

The median household income in 46051 is $78,333.

What zip codes are near 46051?

The closest zip codes to 46051 are 46060, 46011, 46048, 46064, 46013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.