Zip code 46127: Falmouth, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 46127
46127 is a rural zip code in Falmouth, Indiana (Rush County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 390 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 62.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $52,639 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $587 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and engineering and science.
How 46127 compares
Only about 390 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age62.699thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.15th of 745 in IN
- Veterans23.9%99thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%7th of 745 in IN
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%5th of 745 in IN
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%51st of 716 in IN
- Poverty rate28.5%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%36th of 742 in IN
- Average commute34.1 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min71st of 726 in IN
- Uninsured rate13.8%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%77th of 745 in IN
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%72nd of 745 in IN
- Homeownership rate57.7%28thU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%673rd of 742 in IN
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%298th of 745 in IN
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452443rd of 740 in IN
- Median household income$52,63911thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957633rd of 719 in IN
- Per capita income$23,9787thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351689th of 744 in IN
- Residents under 1812.1%4thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%695th of 745 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$32,0834thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609704th of 740 in IN
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi718th of 745 in IN
- Population3901stU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073681st of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062628th of 640 in IN
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%684th of 744 in IN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%717th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4738th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access66.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%725th of 742 in IN
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%720th of 742 in IN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%697th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%734th of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 10% · IN 8%733rd of 745 in IN
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%741st of 745 in IN
| Measure | 46127 | Rush | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.6 | 42.4 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 5th of 745 | |
| Veterans | 23.9% | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 7th of 745 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 45.1% | 19.5% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 5th of 745 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68% | 44.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 51st of 716 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 28.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 36th of 742 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.1 min | 26.3 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 71st of 726 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.8% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 77th of 745 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9% | 0.7% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 72nd of 745 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.7% | 74.9% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 673rd of 742 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 5.6% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 298th of 745 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.386 | 0.388 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 443rd of 740 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,639 | $66,473 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 633rd of 719 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,978 | $31,606 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 689th of 744 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.1% | 22.6% | 23.3% | 22% | 695th of 745 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,083 | $45,512 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 704th of 740 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 718th of 745 | |
| Population | 390 | 16,739 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 681st of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $587 | $873 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 628th of 640 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8% | 18.6% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 684th of 744 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 717th of 745 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 10.8 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 738th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 66.7% | 85.8% | 89.9% | 91% | 725th of 742 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 720th of 742 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 697th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 734th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 12% | 8% | 10% | 733rd of 745 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 741st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 156
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 57.7%
- Married couples
- 26.9%
- Living alone
- 17.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 23.9%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 7.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 46127 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,833 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 66.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.9%
- No internet access
- 33.3%
- Without health insurance
- 13.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Falmouth
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Rush County
- Center point
- 39.7177° N, 85.3158° W
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
46127 spans 2 counties
- Rush County71% of land
- Fayette County29% of land
Zip codes near 46127
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47352 | Lewisville, IN | 6 mi | $66,250 |
| 46155 | Mays, IN | 6.3 mi | — |
| 47387 | Straughn, IN | 8.4 mi | $86,818 |
| 46133 | Glenwood, IN | 8.5 mi | $57,589 |
| 47337 | Dunreith, IN | 8.7 mi | $57,250 |
| 47335 | Dublin, IN | 8.7 mi | $43,750 |
| 47322 | Bentonville, IN · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 47357 | Milton, IN | 9.3 mi | $99,028 |
| 46148 | Knightstown, IN | 9.5 mi | $63,914 |
| 46173 | Rushville, IN | 10 mi | $67,456 |
| 47366 | New Lisbon, IN | 10 mi | — |
| 47385 | Spiceland, IN | 11 mi | $103,406 |
Questions about 46127
What city is zip code 46127?
46127 is assigned to Falmouth, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 46127 in?
46127 is mostly in Rush County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 46127?
About 390 people live in 46127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 46127 in?
46127 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 46127?
The median household income in 46127 is $52,639.
What zip codes are near 46127?
The closest zip codes to 46127 are 47352, 46155, 47387, 46133, 47337.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.