Zip code 46115: Carthage, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46115?

46115 is assigned to Carthage, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46115 in?

46115 is mostly in Rush County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46115?

About 1,588 people live in 46115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46115?

The median household income in 46115 is $61,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 46115?

The closest zip codes to 46115 are 46148, 46104, 46117, 46144, 46155.

Residential delivery areaRush CountyEastern Time

Population

1,588

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 46115

46115 is a rural zip code in Carthage, Indiana (Rush County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,588 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,406 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 46115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min27th of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%115th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%116th of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%481st of 742 in IN
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%280th of 745 in IN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%325th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%354th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%284th of 742 in IN
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1421st of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%429th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%227th of 744 in IN
Median household income$61,406
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957513th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$39,167
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609606th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%412th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452384th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$28,488
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351604th of 744 in IN
Median home value$172,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200378th of 719 in IN
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%408th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%602nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%602nd of 742 in IN
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi582nd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062519th of 640 in IN
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%591st of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%573rd of 745 in IN
Population1,588
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073506th of 745 in IN
Diversity index2.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4690th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%715th of 745 in IN
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%689th of 745 in IN

Measure	46115	Rush	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Average commuteWeakness	39.2 min	26.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	96th	27th of 726
Self-employed workers	12.9%	12%	8%	10%	82nd	115th of 745
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	44.6%	48.1%	51.1%	76th	116th of 716
Homeownership rate	77%	74.9%	70.6%	65.2%	71st	481st of 742
Residents under 18	24.2%	22.6%	23.3%	22%	68th	280th of 745
Veterans	7%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	66th	325th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	19.5%	16.8%	17.2%	63rd	354th of 745
Poverty rate	12%	11.9%	12.3%	12.5%	56th	284th of 742
Median age	39.7	42.4	38.1	38.9	55th	421st of 745
Housing vacancy	6.9%	8.7%	8.8%	10.1%	52nd	429th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	18.6%	29.5%	35.7%	33rd	227th of 744
Median household income	$61,406	$66,473	$71,957	$80,734	22nd	513th of 719
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,167	$45,512	$46,609	$49,666	19th	606th of 740
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.3%	4.3%	5.2%	18th	412th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.388	0.452	0.483	18th	384th of 740
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,488	$31,606	$38,351	$44,673	15th	604th of 744
Median home value	$172,800	$166,800	$218,200	$332,700	15th	378th of 719
Work from home	6.6%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	14th	408th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	7.5%	7.4%	8.4%	13th	602nd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	85.8%	89.9%	91%	7th	602nd of 742
Population density	41/sq mi	41/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	582nd of 745
Median gross rent	$775	$873	$1,062	$1,413	6th	519th of 640
Healthcare workers	5.5%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	5th	591st of 745
Tech workers	0.1%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	3rd	573rd of 745
Population	1,588	16,739	6,851,073	334,922,499	2nd	506th of 745
Diversity index	2.5	10.8	41.4	61.4	1st	690th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	715th of 745
Government workers	5.2%	6.7%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	689th of 745

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

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

2.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 605
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

46115

$61,406

Rush Co.

$66,473

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46115

$172,800

Rush Co.

$166,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46115

$775

Rush Co.

$873

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 650
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

15%

60+

27%

Average commute

39.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

10%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$39,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,923	$74,888
Service	$16,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.8%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carthage
State: Indiana
County: Rush County
Center point: 39.7377° N, 85.5669° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46115 spans 2 counties

Rush County94% of land
Hancock County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carthage2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46115

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46148	Knightstown, IN	5.7 mi	4,935	$63,914	$186,800
46104	Arlington, IN	5.8 mi	1,121	$61,146	$217,600
46117	Charlottesville, IN	5.9 mi	527	$91,250	$229,300
46144	Gwynneville, IN	6.5 mi	216	$108,333	$141,900
46155	Mays, IN	7.3 mi	46	—	—
47337	Dunreith, IN	8.2 mi	204	$57,250	$104,200
46161	Morristown, IN	8.4 mi	2,347	$78,603	$220,600
47385	Spiceland, IN	9.2 mi	1,714	$103,406	$211,200
46146	Homer, IN	11 mi	143	$75,417	$143,800
47344	Greensboro, IN	11 mi	178	—	$104,600
47352	Lewisville, IN	11 mi	974	$66,250	$171,600
46186	Wilkinson, IN	12 mi	1,816	$70,714	$287,700

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Questions about 46115

What city is zip code 46115?

46115 is assigned to Carthage, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46115 in?

46115 is mostly in Rush County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46115?

About 1,588 people live in 46115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46115 in?

46115 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46115?

The median household income in 46115 is $61,406.

What zip codes are near 46115?

The closest zip codes to 46115 are 46148, 46104, 46117, 46144, 46155.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.