Zip code 46068: Sharpsville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46068?

46068 is assigned to Sharpsville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46068 in?

46068 is mostly in Tipton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46068?

About 2,538 people live in 46068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46068?

The median household income in 46068 is $98,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 46068?

The closest zip codes to 46068 are 46965, 46902, 46937, 46045, 46903.

Residential delivery areaTipton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,538

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 46068

46068 is a small-town zip code in Sharpsville, Indiana (Tipton County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,538 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,708 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 46068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%85th of 742 in IN
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1181st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%234th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$56,967
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60984th of 740 in IN
Median household income$98,708
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95778th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%335th of 745 in IN
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min312th of 726 in IN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%196th of 745 in IN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%489th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%142nd of 744 in IN
Per capita income$38,031
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351235th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%385th of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%373rd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%561st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%580th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%540th of 745 in IN
Median home value$189,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200316th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062269th of 640 in IN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%431st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%618th of 742 in IN
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi490th of 745 in IN
Population2,538
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073419th of 745 in IN
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%638th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%629th of 745 in IN
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4580th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%576th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters12.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%639th of 716 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.285
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452708th of 740 in IN

Measure	46068	Tipton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	81.4%	70.6%	65.2%	98th	85th of 742
Median age	44.7	44.4	38.1	38.9	85th	181st of 745
Healthcare workers	11.1%	8.4%	9.8%	9.7%	72nd	234th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$56,967	$53,784	$46,609	$49,666	71st	84th of 740
Median household income	$98,708	$76,156	$71,957	$80,734	70th	78th of 719
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	22.1%	16.8%	17.2%	65th	335th of 745
Average commute	26.7 min	28.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	54th	312th of 726
Government workers	14%	19.4%	11.7%	14.5%	53rd	196th of 745
Veterans	5.6%	6.6%	6.3%	6.2%	47th	489th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	23.5%	29.5%	35.7%	45th	142nd of 744
Per capita income	$38,031	$37,496	$38,351	$44,673	44th	235th of 744
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.9%	8%	10%	29th	385th of 745
Broadband access	88.8%	89.5%	89.9%	91%	27th	373rd of 742
Residents under 18	19.4%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	27th	561st of 745
Housing vacancy	4.1%	8.5%	8.8%	10.1%	23rd	580th of 742
Uninsured rate	4%	8.4%	7.4%	8.4%	22nd	540th of 745
Median home value	$189,700	$174,600	$218,200	$332,700	19th	316th of 719
Median gross rent	$955	$842	$1,062	$1,413	18th	269th of 640
Tech workers	1%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	431st of 745
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	11.2%	12.3%	12.5%	12th	618th of 742
Population density	56/sq mi	59/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	490th of 745
Population	2,538	15,346	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	419th of 745
Work from home	2.4%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	2nd	638th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	2nd	629th of 745
Diversity index	7.5	13.7	41.4	61.4	2nd	580th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	576th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.3%	26.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	639th of 716
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.285	0.381	0.452	0.483	1st	708th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 985
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46068

$98,708

Tipton Co.

$76,156

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,031

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.285

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46068

$189,700

Tipton Co.

$174,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46068

$955

Tipton Co.

$842

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,027
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

30%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,764	$74,888
Service	$11,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sharpsville
State: Indiana
County: Tipton County
Center point: 40.3751° N, 86.1112° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46068 spans 2 counties

Tipton County97% of land
Howard County3% of land

Zip codes near 46068

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46965	Oakford, IN	2.9 mi	73	—	—
46902	Kokomo, IN	4.4 mi	37,017	$62,126	$168,800
46937	Hemlock, IN	4.8 mi	17	—	—
46045	Goldsmith, IN	6.2 mi	162	$160,912	$281,800
46903	Kokomo, IN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
46904	Kokomo, IN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
46072	Tipton, IN	6.6 mi	9,049	$72,375	$180,100
46995	West Middleton, IN · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
46049	Kempton, IN	8 mi	763	$83,594	$158,600
46076	Windfall, IN	8.7 mi	1,630	$73,889	$123,400
46979	Russiaville, IN	9.4 mi	4,908	$88,832	$213,500
46039	Forest, IN	11 mi	600	—	$123,500

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Questions about 46068

What city is zip code 46068?

46068 is assigned to Sharpsville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46068 in?

46068 is mostly in Tipton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46068?

About 2,538 people live in 46068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46068 in?

46068 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46068?

The median household income in 46068 is $98,708.

What zip codes are near 46068?

The closest zip codes to 46068 are 46965, 46902, 46937, 46045, 46903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.