Zip code 46118: Clayton, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46118?

46118 is assigned to Clayton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46118 in?

46118 is mostly in Hendricks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46118?

About 4,709 people live in 46118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46118?

The median household income in 46118 is $78,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 46118?

The closest zip codes to 46118 are 46103, 46180, 46157, 46168, 46121.

Residential delivery areaHendricks CountyEastern Time

Population

4,709

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$982/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 46118

46118 is a small-town zip code in Clayton, Indiana (Hendricks County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 4,709 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,298 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $982 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 46118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%60th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%302nd of 742 in IN
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min107th of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%229th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%395th of 745 in IN
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1411th of 745 in IN
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%118th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%404th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%155th of 745 in IN
Median household income$78,298
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957250th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,959
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609317th of 740 in IN
Median home value$276,900
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20089th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$36,101
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351314th of 744 in IN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%584th of 745 in IN
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%302nd of 742 in IN
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%455th of 742 in IN
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%355th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$982
20th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062228th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%361st of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452424th of 740 in IN
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%527th of 745 in IN
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi386th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%453rd of 716 in IN
Population4,709
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073317th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%658th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%484th of 745 in IN
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4526th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%646th of 745 in IN

Measure	46118	Hendricks	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Self-employed workers	15.8%	7%	8%	10%	92nd	60th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	78.2%	70.6%	65.2%	87th	302nd of 742
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	25.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	84th	107th of 726
Housing vacancy	10.9%	3.7%	8.8%	10.1%	75th	229th of 742
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	15%	16.8%	17.2%	60th	395th of 745
Median age	39.9	38.5	38.1	38.9	56th	411th of 745
Work from home	13.4%	14.8%	10.7%	15.1%	53rd	118th of 745
Residents under 18	22.2%	24.5%	23.3%	22%	51st	404th of 745
Tech workers	2.9%	3.8%	2.5%	3.8%	50th	155th of 745
Median household income	$78,298	$101,144	$71,957	$80,734	48th	250th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$46,959	$54,701	$46,609	$49,666	46th	317th of 740
Median home value	$276,900	$307,600	$218,200	$332,700	39th	89th of 719
Per capita income	$36,101	$45,280	$38,351	$44,673	38th	314th of 744
Veterans	4.8%	5.6%	6.3%	6.2%	36th	584th of 745
Broadband access	90%	94.1%	89.9%	91%	34th	302nd of 742
Poverty rate	7.9%	5.3%	12.3%	12.5%	31st	455th of 742
Government workers	11.3%	13.1%	11.7%	14.5%	29th	355th of 745
Median gross rent	$982	$1,436	$1,062	$1,413	20th	228th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	39.5%	29.5%	35.7%	20th	361st of 744
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.392	0.452	0.483	14th	424th of 740
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	13th	527th of 745
Population density	86/sq mi	451/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	386th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	47.4%	48.1%	51.1%	11th	453rd of 716
Population	4,709	183,344	6,851,073	334,922,499	8th	317th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	7th	658th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	4th	484th of 745
Diversity index	9.3	38.7	41.4	61.4	3rd	526th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	646th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black3%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,742
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

46118

$78,298

Hendricks Co.

$101,144

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,101

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46118

$276,900

Hendricks Co.

$307,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46118

$982

Hendricks Co.

$1,436

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,955
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

16%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,959

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,875	$74,888
Service	$23,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,827	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,727	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clayton
State: Indiana
County: Hendricks County
Center point: 39.6587° N, 86.5313° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46118 spans 2 counties

Hendricks County93% of land
Morgan County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clayton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46103	Amo, IN	4.9 mi	361	$93,750	$161,100
46180	Stilesville, IN	6.5 mi	1,085	$90,208	$228,600
46157	Monrovia, IN	7.3 mi	4,558	$86,250	$234,100
46168	Plainfield, IN	7.7 mi	38,826	$90,000	$297,200
46121	Coatesville, IN	8 mi	5,271	$89,409	$275,700
46122	Danville, IN	8.3 mi	16,974	$99,531	$304,900
46123	Avon, IN	10 mi	43,353	$103,485	$312,100
46158	Mooresville, IN	10 mi	24,878	$81,096	$255,100
46125	Eminence, IN	11 mi	6	—	—
46128	Fillmore, IN	11 mi	2,490	$86,466	$209,300
46231	Indianapolis, IN	12 mi	10,371	$71,825	$219,600
46111	Brooklyn, IN	12 mi	448	$74,167	$193,800

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Questions about 46118

What city is zip code 46118?

46118 is assigned to Clayton, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46118 in?

46118 is mostly in Hendricks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46118?

About 4,709 people live in 46118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46118 in?

46118 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46118?

The median household income in 46118 is $78,298.

What zip codes are near 46118?

The closest zip codes to 46118 are 46103, 46180, 46157, 46168, 46121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.