Zip code 46072: Tipton, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46072?

46072 is assigned to Tipton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46072 in?

46072 is in Tipton County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46072?

About 9,049 people live in 46072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46072?

The median household income in 46072 is $72,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 46072?

The closest zip codes to 46072 are 46045, 46031, 46047, 46068, 46049.

Residential delivery areaTipton CountyEastern Time

Population

9,049

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 46072

46072 is a small-town zip code in Tipton, Indiana (Tipton County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 9,049 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 46072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%35th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%112th of 745 in IN
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1161st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%98th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%516th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%189th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%341st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$53,165
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609152nd of 740 in IN
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%255th of 742 in IN
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min288th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%469th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$37,626
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351251st of 744 in IN
Median household income$72,375
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957344th of 719 in IN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%238th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%427th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452291st of 740 in IN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%543rd of 745 in IN
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%263rd of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%374th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%289th of 744 in IN
Median home value$180,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200353rd of 719 in IN
Population9,049
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073225th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%457th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%302nd of 745 in IN
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi395th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062450th of 640 in IN
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4367th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters27.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%551st of 716 in IN

Measure	46072	Tipton	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Government workers	24.1%	19.4%	11.7%	14.5%	93rd	35th of 745
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	22.1%	16.8%	17.2%	88th	112th of 745
Median age	45.4	44.4	38.1	38.9	87th	161st of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	8.4%	7.4%	8.4%	81st	98th of 745
Homeownership rate	74.7%	81.4%	70.6%	65.2%	66th	516th of 742
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.9%	8%	10%	66th	189th of 745
Veterans	6.9%	6.6%	6.3%	6.2%	65th	341st of 745
Median earnings per worker	$53,165	$53,784	$46,609	$49,666	64th	152nd of 740
Poverty rate	12.6%	11.2%	12.3%	12.5%	59th	255th of 742
Average commute	27.1 min	28.1 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	57th	288th of 726
Housing vacancy	6.2%	8.5%	8.8%	10.1%	46th	469th of 742
Per capita income	$37,626	$37,496	$38,351	$44,673	43rd	251st of 744
Median household income	$72,375	$76,156	$71,957	$80,734	39th	344th of 719
Tech workers	2.1%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	35th	238th of 745
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.4%	9.8%	9.7%	32nd	427th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.381	0.452	0.483	31st	291st of 740
Residents under 18	19.8%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	30th	543rd of 745
Work from home	9%	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%	28th	263rd of 745
Broadband access	88.8%	89.5%	89.9%	91%	27th	374th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	23.5%	29.5%	35.7%	26th	289th of 744
Median home value	$180,100	$174,600	$218,200	$332,700	17th	353rd of 719
Population	9,049	15,346	6,851,073	334,922,499	14th	225th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.3%	4.3%	5.2%	14th	457th of 745
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.5%	6.3%	14.1%	13th	302nd of 745
Population density	82/sq mi	59/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	395th of 745
Median gross rent	$837	$842	$1,062	$1,413	9th	450th of 640
Diversity index	15.4	13.7	41.4	61.4	8th	367th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.4%	26.9%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	551st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 3,803
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

46072

$72,375

Tipton Co.

$76,156

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,626

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46072

$180,100

Tipton Co.

$174,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46072

$837

Tipton Co.

$842

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,056
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$53,165

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,649	$74,888
Service	$26,567	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,733	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Tipton
State: Indiana
County: Tipton County
Center point: 40.2853° N, 86.0688° W
Land area: 110 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

Tipton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46072

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46045	Goldsmith, IN	4.2 mi	162	$160,912	$281,800
46031	Atlanta, IN	6.4 mi	2,456	$76,438	$227,900
46047	Hobbs, IN	6.4 mi	49	—	—
46068	Sharpsville, IN	6.6 mi	2,538	$98,708	$189,700
46049	Kempton, IN	8.1 mi	763	$83,594	$158,600
46030	Arcadia, IN	8.4 mi	3,035	$90,536	$246,000
46076	Windfall, IN	8.8 mi	1,630	$73,889	$123,400
46937	Hemlock, IN	9.1 mi	17	—	—
46965	Oakford, IN	9.2 mi	73	—	—
46034	Cicero, IN	10 mi	7,531	$91,466	$311,100
46902	Kokomo, IN	11 mi	37,017	$62,126	$168,800
46036	Elwood, IN	13 mi	11,683	$62,074	$117,700

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Questions about 46072

What city is zip code 46072?

46072 is assigned to Tipton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46072 in?

46072 is in Tipton County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46072?

About 9,049 people live in 46072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46072 in?

46072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46072?

The median household income in 46072 is $72,375.

What zip codes are near 46072?

The closest zip codes to 46072 are 46045, 46031, 46047, 46068, 46049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.