Zip code 46124: Edinburgh, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46124?

46124 is assigned to Edinburgh, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46124 in?

46124 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46124?

About 7,304 people live in 46124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46124?

The median household income in 46124 is $64,466.

Q: What zip codes are near 46124?

The closest zip codes to 46124 are 47280, 47226, 46131, 47234, 46164.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyEastern Time

Population

7,304

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 46124

46124 is a small-town zip code in Edinburgh, Indiana (Shelby County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 7,304 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,466 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%132nd of 745 in IN
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1283rd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%362nd of 745 in IN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%403rd of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%241st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%601st of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%460th of 742 in IN
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%361st of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%299th of 745 in IN
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min470th of 726 in IN
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%506th of 745 in IN
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%254th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$33,239
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351430th of 744 in IN
Median household income$64,466
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957463rd of 719 in IN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%457th of 745 in IN
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%395th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$39,808
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609594th of 740 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452375th of 740 in IN
Median home value$184,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200339th of 719 in IN
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi363rd of 745 in IN
Population7,304
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073257th of 745 in IN
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4289th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062429th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%515th of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters35.8%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%463rd of 716 in IN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%478th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%394th of 745 in IN
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%638th of 742 in IN

Measure	46124	Shelby	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Unemployment rate	6.6%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	75th	132nd of 745
Median age	42.3	41.5	38.1	38.9	73rd	283rd of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18.6%	16.8%	17.2%	63rd	362nd of 745
Veterans	6.3%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	57th	403rd of 745
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5.6%	7.4%	8.4%	56th	241st of 745
Homeownership rate	68.5%	72.5%	70.6%	65.2%	50th	601st of 742
Housing vacancy	6.3%	6.2%	8.8%	10.1%	47th	460th of 742
Poverty rate	10%	13%	12.3%	12.5%	45th	361st of 742
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.5%	8%	10%	43rd	299th of 745
Average commute	23.9 min	23.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	36th	470th of 726
Residents under 18	20.5%	22.5%	23.3%	22%	36th	506th of 745
Work from home	9.1%	9%	10.7%	15.1%	29th	254th of 745
Per capita income	$33,239	$36,701	$38,351	$44,673	28th	430th of 744
Median household income	$64,466	$72,190	$71,957	$80,734	27th	463rd of 719
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	26th	457th of 745
Government workers	10.8%	9.4%	11.7%	14.5%	25th	395th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$39,808	$48,598	$46,609	$49,666	21st	594th of 740
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.427	0.452	0.483	19th	375th of 740
Median home value	$184,700	$212,400	$218,200	$332,700	18th	339th of 719
Population density	99/sq mi	110/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	363rd of 745
Population	7,304	45,265	6,851,073	334,922,499	12th	257th of 745
Diversity index	19.5	19	41.4	61.4	12th	289th of 745
Median gross rent	$850	$987	$1,062	$1,413	10th	429th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	21.9%	29.5%	35.7%	10th	515th of 744
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.8%	40.5%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	463rd of 716
Tech workers	0.7%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	478th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.4%	6.3%	14.1%	7th	394th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	89.1%	89.9%	91%	4th	638th of 742

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.8%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,965
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46124

$64,466

Shelby Co.

$72,190

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46124

$184,700

Shelby Co.

$212,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46124

$850

Shelby Co.

$987

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,166
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,808

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,756	$74,888
Service	$18,914	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,913	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,839	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,950	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Edinburgh
State: Indiana
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.3710° N, 85.9479° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46124 spans 3 counties

Shelby County46% of land
Bartholomew County31% of land
Johnson County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Edinburgh4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47280	Taylorsville, IN	5.1 mi	1,248	—	$169,100
47226	Clifford, IN	7.4 mi	165	$58,750	$125,900
46131	Franklin, IN	8.7 mi	34,647	$85,076	$247,700
47234	Flat Rock, IN	9.6 mi	1,617	$101,708	$199,800
46164	Nineveh, IN	10 mi	3,840	$85,735	$247,200
47246	Hope, IN	11 mi	4,326	$94,375	$197,800
47203	Columbus, IN	12 mi	26,200	$72,112	$244,100
47202	Columbus, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
46181	Trafalgar, IN	12 mi	4,964	$91,337	$314,300
46162	Needham, IN	13 mi	227	$117,969	$475,000
46110	Boggstown, IN	13 mi	917	$68,714	$220,500
46176	Shelbyville, IN	14 mi	28,782	$65,182	$194,400

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Questions about 46124

What city is zip code 46124?

46124 is assigned to Edinburgh, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46124 in?

46124 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46124?

About 7,304 people live in 46124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46124 in?

46124 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46124?

The median household income in 46124 is $64,466.

What zip codes are near 46124?

The closest zip codes to 46124 are 47280, 47226, 46131, 47234, 46164.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.