Zip code 46121: Coatesville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46121?

46121 is assigned to Coatesville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46121 in?

46121 is mostly in Hendricks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46121?

About 5,271 people live in 46121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46121?

The median household income in 46121 is $89,409.

Q: What zip codes are near 46121?

The closest zip codes to 46121 are 46103, 46128, 46180, 46118, 46105.

Residential delivery areaHendricks CountyEastern Time

Population

5,271

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 46121

46121 is a small-town zip code in Coatesville, Indiana (Hendricks County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 5,271 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,409 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 46121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%24th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%71st of 745 in IN
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%79th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%230th of 745 in IN
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min164th of 726 in IN
Median earnings per worker$56,589
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60990th of 740 in IN
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%141st of 745 in IN
Median household income$89,409
61st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957133rd of 719 in IN
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%377th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$42,694
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351124th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%246th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%310th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06267th of 640 in IN
Median home value$275,700
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20093rd of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%268th of 745 in IN
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%212th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%440th of 742 in IN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%244th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%249th of 744 in IN
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%357th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%621st of 745 in IN
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1618th of 745 in IN
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi370th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%330th of 745 in IN
Population5,271
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073293rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452500th of 740 in IN
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%584th of 716 in IN
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4662nd of 745 in IN

Measure	46121	Hendricks	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	98%	78.2%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	24th of 742
Healthcare workers	14.6%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	94th	71st of 745
Veterans	10.8%	5.6%	6.3%	6.2%	92nd	79th of 745
Residents under 18	25.2%	24.5%	23.3%	22%	76th	230th of 745
Average commute	30.3 min	25.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	75th	164th of 726
Median earnings per worker	$56,589	$54,701	$46,609	$49,666	70th	90th of 740
Government workers	15.8%	13.1%	11.7%	14.5%	65th	141st of 745
Median household income	$89,409	$101,144	$71,957	$80,734	61st	133rd of 719
Housing vacancy	7.9%	3.7%	8.8%	10.1%	60th	377th of 742
Per capita income	$42,694	$45,280	$38,351	$44,673	57th	124th of 744
Self-employed workers	9.7%	7%	8%	10%	55th	246th of 745
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	46th	310th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,250	$1,436	$1,062	$1,413	40th	67th of 640
Median home value	$275,700	$307,600	$218,200	$332,700	39th	93rd of 719
Unemployment rate	4.3%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	39th	268th of 745
Work from home	10%	14.8%	10.7%	15.1%	34th	212th of 745
Poverty rate	8.2%	5.3%	12.3%	12.5%	33rd	440th of 742
Tech workers	2%	3.8%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	244th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	39.5%	29.5%	35.7%	31st	249th of 744
Broadband access	89%	94.1%	89.9%	91%	28th	357th of 742
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	15%	16.8%	17.2%	21st	621st of 745
Median age	34.5	38.5	38.1	38.9	18th	618th of 745
Population density	95/sq mi	451/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	370th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	10th	330th of 745
Population	5,271	183,344	6,851,073	334,922,499	9th	293rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.392	0.452	0.483	7th	500th of 740
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	47.4%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	584th of 716
Diversity index	4.1	38.7	41.4	61.4	1st	662nd 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

21%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,079
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

46121

$89,409

Hendricks Co.

$101,144

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,694

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46121

$275,700

Hendricks Co.

$307,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46121

$1,250

Hendricks Co.

$1,436

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,258
Owner-occupied: 98%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

17%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,969	$74,888
Service	$24,316	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,825	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,363	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coatesville
State: Indiana
County: Hendricks County
Center point: 39.6790° N, 86.6788° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46121 spans 2 counties

Hendricks County52% of land
Putnam County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Heritage Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip
Coatesville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46103	Amo, IN	3.5 mi	361	$93,750	$161,100
46128	Fillmore, IN	3.7 mi	2,490	$86,466	$209,300
46180	Stilesville, IN	6.8 mi	1,085	$90,208	$228,600
46118	Clayton, IN	8 mi	4,709	$78,298	$276,900
46105	Bainbridge, IN	9.3 mi	1,731	$87,736	$248,500
46122	Danville, IN	9.6 mi	16,974	$99,531	$304,900
46125	Eminence, IN	11 mi	6	—	—
46135	Greencastle, IN	12 mi	19,632	$73,677	$225,600
46157	Monrovia, IN	12 mi	4,558	$86,250	$234,100
46165	North Salem, IN	12 mi	1,992	$86,488	$346,500
46170	Putnamville, IN	12 mi	0	—	—
46172	Roachdale, IN	13 mi	2,427	$85,912	$177,100

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Questions about 46121

What city is zip code 46121?

46121 is assigned to Coatesville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46121 in?

46121 is mostly in Hendricks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46121?

About 5,271 people live in 46121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46121 in?

46121 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46121?

The median household income in 46121 is $89,409.

What zip codes are near 46121?

The closest zip codes to 46121 are 46103, 46128, 46180, 46118, 46105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.