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46104

Zip code 46104: Arlington, Indiana

Residential delivery areaRush CountyEastern Time
Population
1,121
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$218K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40
U.S. 38.9
Land area
26 sq mi
43 people/sq mi

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

About 46104

46104 is a rural zip code in Arlington, Indiana (Rush County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,121 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,146 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair.

How 46104 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
40
Under 18
26.3%
65 and over
23.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
3.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
503
Average household size
2.2
Family households
69.4%
Married couples
60.8%
Living alone
30.6%
Veterans (of adults)
5.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
25%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

46104
$61,146
Rush Co.
$66,473
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,908
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46104
$217,600
Rush Co.
$166,800
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46104
—
Rush Co.
$873
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
525
Owner-occupied
88.5%
Vacant
4.2%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
26%
10–19
17%
20–29
19%
30–44
19%
45–59
6%
60+
13%
Average commute
25.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
14.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
19%
Management
18%
Construction and repair
15%
Healthcare
13%
Legal and social services
10%
Office and admin
8%
Education
7%
Engineering and science
3%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Construction
20%
Health care and social assistance
19%
Other services
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Manufacturing
8%
Education
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,285
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46104U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$47,000$74,888
Service$92,500$26,804
Sales and office$43,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$60,871$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
45%
Some college
23%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
Graduate or professional degree
4.8%
Households with broadband
77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
38%
No internet access
22.1%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Arlington
State
Indiana
Center point
39.6585° N, 85.6018° W
Land area
26 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

  • Arlington (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46104

ZipCityDistanceIncome
46144Gwynneville2.5 mi$108,333
46161Morristown5.1 mi$78,603
46146Homer5.7 mi$75,417
46115Carthage5.8 mi$61,406
46150Manilla7.8 mi$52,463
46173Rushville9.9 mi$67,456
46117Charlottesville11 mi$91,250
46148Knightstown11 mi$63,914
46155Mays11 mi—
46130Fountaintown12 mi$124,427
46176Shelbyville13 mi$65,182
46156Milroy13 mi$83,320

Zip codes like 46104 elsewhere

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Questions about 46104

What city is zip code 46104?

46104 is assigned to Arlington, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46104 in?

46104 is in Rush County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46104?

About 1,121 people live in 46104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46104 in?

46104 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46104?

The median household income in 46104 is $61,146.

What zip codes are near 46104?

The closest zip codes to 46104 are 46144, 46161, 46146, 46115, 46150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.