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46056

Zip code 46056: Markleville, Indiana

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time
Population
2,076
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$230K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,085/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
25 sq mi
84 people/sq mi

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

About 46056

46056 is a small-town zip code in Markleville, Indiana (Madison County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 2,076 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,423 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,085 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 46056 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
44.5
Under 18
22.7%
65 and over
19.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
12.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0.1%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
829
Average household size
2.5
Family households
76.1%
Married couples
55.5%
Living alone
20.3%
Veterans (of adults)
11.7%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

46056
$72,423
Madison Co.
$63,037
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,292
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46056
$229,600
Madison Co.
$161,300
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46056
$1,085
Madison Co.
$939
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
884
Owner-occupied
81.8%
Vacant
6.2%
Median year built
1968
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
9.7%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
37%
20–29
11%
30–44
28%
45–59
3%
60+
13%
Average commute
28 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Management
9%
Healthcare
7%
Sales
7%
Office and admin
7%
Police and fire
6%
Business and finance
6%
Production
6%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Food service
4%
Education
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
0.9%
Legal and social services
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
16%
Retail
12%
Construction
11%
Arts and recreation
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Public administration
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Education
5%
Information
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,594
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46056U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$82,981$74,888
Service$40,625$26,804
Sales and office$32,337$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,659$49,199
Production and transportation$58,026$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
44%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
Graduate or professional degree
4.8%
Households with broadband
92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.7%
No internet access
5.5%
Without health insurance
5.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Markleville
State
Indiana
Center point
39.9727° N, 85.6069° W
Land area
25 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

46056 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Markleville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46056

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47384Shirley5.3 mi$74,167
46186Wilkinson5.8 mi$70,714
47351Kennard6.6 mi$57,813
47356Middletown6.6 mi$67,049
46017Anderson6.7 mi$75,011
46013Anderson6.8 mi$49,310
46064Pendleton7 mi$94,609
46015Anderson · PO box8.8 mi—
47388Sulphur Springs8.9 mi$48,125
46016Anderson9.5 mi$36,029
47344Greensboro10 mi—
47334Daleville10 mi$71,815

Zip codes like 46056 elsewhere

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Questions about 46056

What city is zip code 46056?

46056 is assigned to Markleville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46056 in?

46056 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46056?

About 2,076 people live in 46056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46056 in?

46056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46056?

The median household income in 46056 is $72,423.

What zip codes are near 46056?

The closest zip codes to 46056 are 47384, 46186, 47351, 47356, 46017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.