Zip code 46117: Charlottesville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46117?

46117 is assigned to Charlottesville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46117 in?

46117 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46117?

About 527 people live in 46117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46117?

The median household income in 46117 is $91,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 46117?

The closest zip codes to 46117 are 46186, 46115, 47384, 46129, 46148.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

527

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 46117

46117 is a rural zip code in Charlottesville, Indiana (Hancock County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 527 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and management.

How 46117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.119th of 745 in IN
Average commute49.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min4th of 726 in IN
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%10th of 716 in IN
Residents 65 and older37.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%14th of 745 in IN
Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%27th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%174th of 742 in IN
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%22nd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%311th of 745 in IN
Median household income$91,250
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957112th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$51,045
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609196th of 740 in IN
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%176th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%99th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%351st of 745 in IN
Per capita income$39,001
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351203rd of 744 in IN
Median home value$229,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200187th of 719 in IN
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%457th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%265th of 745 in IN
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%570th of 742 in IN
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi527th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%682nd of 742 in IN
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%611th of 745 in IN
Population527
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073660th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%682nd of 745 in IN
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4683rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%723rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%701st of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.262
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452719th of 740 in IN

Measure	46117	Hancock	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	58.1	40	38.1	38.9	99th	19th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	49.7 min	27.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 726
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.4%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	10th of 716
Residents 65 and older	37.2%	17.3%	16.8%	17.2%	99th	14th of 745
Veterans	15.2%	7.4%	6.3%	6.2%	98th	27th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	79.5%	70.6%	65.2%	94th	174th of 742
Tech workers	6.7%	3.9%	2.5%	3.8%	89th	22nd of 745
Residents under 18	23.7%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	64th	311th of 745
Median household income	$91,250	$93,186	$71,957	$80,734	63rd	112th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$51,045	$55,222	$46,609	$49,666	58th	196th of 740
Government workers	14.6%	13.7%	11.7%	14.5%	57th	176th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	34.9%	29.5%	35.7%	55th	99th of 744
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	49th	351st of 745
Per capita income	$39,001	$47,372	$38,351	$44,673	47th	203rd of 744
Median home value	$229,300	$274,800	$218,200	$332,700	28th	187th of 719
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.1%	8%	10%	21st	457th of 745
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.3%	6.3%	14.1%	15th	265th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	93.6%	89.9%	91%	9th	570th of 742
Population density	48/sq mi	275/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	527th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	4.7%	12.3%	12.5%	3rd	682nd of 742
Work from home	3.1%	16%	10.7%	15.1%	3rd	611th of 745
Population	527	84,037	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	660th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	682nd of 745
Diversity index	3	22	41.4	61.4	1st	683rd of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	7.4%	8.4%	1st	723rd of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	2.6%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	701st of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.262	0.405	0.452	0.483	1st	719th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

23%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

37.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 261
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46117

$91,250

Hancock Co.

$93,186

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,001

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.262

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46117

$229,300

Hancock Co.

$274,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46117

—

Hancock Co.

$1,203

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 261
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

44%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

49.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Education

18%

Management

14%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Construction

22%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,833	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlottesville
State: Indiana
County: Hancock County
Center point: 39.8147° N, 85.6160° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46117 spans 2 counties

Hancock County91% of land
Henry County9% of land

Zip codes near 46117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46186	Wilkinson, IN	5.7 mi	1,816	$70,714	$287,700
46115	Carthage, IN	5.9 mi	1,588	$61,406	$172,800
47384	Shirley, IN	7.4 mi	2,161	$74,167	$158,300
46129	Finly, IN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
46148	Knightstown, IN	7.9 mi	4,935	$63,914	$186,800
47351	Kennard, IN	8 mi	397	$57,813	$110,100
46140	Greenfield, IN	8.3 mi	43,511	$83,056	$233,500
46154	Maxwell, IN	8.7 mi	189	—	—
47385	Spiceland, IN	9.1 mi	1,714	$103,406	$211,200
47344	Greensboro, IN	9.2 mi	178	—	$104,600
47337	Dunreith, IN	9.5 mi	204	$57,250	$104,200
46144	Gwynneville, IN	10 mi	216	$108,333	$141,900

Questions about 46117

What city is zip code 46117?

46117 is assigned to Charlottesville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46117 in?

46117 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46117?

About 527 people live in 46117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46117 in?

46117 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46117?

The median household income in 46117 is $91,250.

What zip codes are near 46117?

The closest zip codes to 46117 are 46186, 46115, 47384, 46129, 46148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.