Zip code 46135: Greencastle, Indiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 46135
46135 is a small-town zip code in Greencastle, Indiana (Putnam County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 19,632 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,677 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 46135 compares
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%318th of 745 in IN
- 60thU.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%374th of 742 in IN
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%400th of 745 in IN
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%363rd of 745 in IN
- Median household income$73,67741stU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957319th of 719 in IN
- Homeownership rate64.8%41stU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%637th of 742 in IN
- Poverty rate8.8%37thU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%418th of 742 in IN
- 37thU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%263rd of 716 in IN
- Work from home10.1%35thU.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%209th of 745 in IN
- Population19,63230thU.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073130th of 745 in IN
- Median age36.430thU.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1566th of 745 in IN
- Government workers11.3%29thU.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%358th of 745 in IN
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%484th of 745 in IN
- Median earnings per worker$41,89728thU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609514th of 740 in IN
- Median home value$225,60027thU.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200197th of 719 in IN
- Average commute22.5 min26thU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min533rd of 726 in IN
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%295th of 744 in IN
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452337th of 740 in IN
- Per capita income$31,02421stU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351525th of 744 in IN
- Diversity index25.218thU.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4225th of 745 in IN
- Broadband access86.7%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%480th of 742 in IN
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%244th of 745 in IN
- Residents under 1817.8%18thU.S. 22% · IN 23.3%616th of 745 in IN
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%424th of 745 in IN
- Population density118/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi336th of 745 in IN
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062332nd of 640 in IN
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%448th of 745 in IN
- 4thU.S. 10% · IN 8%617th of 745 in IN
| Measure | 46135 | Putnam | IN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 7.1% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 318th of 745 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 374th of 742 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 17.3% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 400th of 745 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 363rd of 745 | |
| Median household income | $73,677 | $78,378 | $71,957 | $80,734 | 319th of 719 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 75.4% | 70.6% | 65.2% | 637th of 742 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 418th of 742 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.2% | 50.2% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 263rd of 716 | |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 209th of 745 | |
| Population | 19,632 | 37,280 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 | 130th of 745 | |
| Median age | 36.4 | 38.4 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 566th of 745 | |
| Government workers | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 358th of 745 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 484th of 745 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,897 | $45,981 | $46,609 | $49,666 | 514th of 740 | |
| Median home value | $225,600 | $218,900 | $218,200 | $332,700 | 197th of 719 | |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 27.5 min | 24.1 min | 26.4 min | 533rd of 726 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 20.2% | 29.5% | 35.7% | 295th of 744 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.405 | 0.407 | 0.452 | 0.483 | 337th of 740 | |
| Per capita income | $31,024 | $34,784 | $38,351 | $44,673 | 525th of 744 | |
| Diversity index | 25.2 | 17.7 | 41.4 | 61.4 | 225th of 745 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.7% | 88.7% | 89.9% | 91% | 480th of 742 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 2.4% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 244th of 745 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.8% | 19.3% | 23.3% | 22% | 616th of 745 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 424th of 745 | |
| Population density | 118/sq mi | 78/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 336th of 745 | |
| Median gross rent | $918 | $884 | $1,062 | $1,413 | 332nd of 640 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 448th of 745 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8% | 10% | 617th 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
- White86%
- Black6%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,621
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 66.1%
- Married couples
- 48.8%
- Living alone
- 29%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,197
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Vacant
- 8%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 46135 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,076 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,674 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,768 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,406 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,696 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.5%
- Households with broadband
- 86.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.3%
- No internet access
- 8.7%
- Without health insurance
- 4.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Greencastle
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Putnam County
- Center point
- 39.6546° N, 86.8940° W
- Land area
- 167 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
46135 spans 2 counties
- Putnam County98% of land
- Parke County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Greencastle3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 46135
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46170 | Putnamville, IN | 6 mi | — |
| 46128 | Fillmore, IN | 8.1 mi | $86,466 |
| 46105 | Bainbridge, IN | 8.7 mi | $87,736 |
| 46171 | Reelsville, IN | 9.6 mi | $83,607 |
| 46120 | Cloverdale, IN | 11 mi | $59,970 |
| 46121 | Coatesville, IN | 12 mi | $89,409 |
| 46175 | Russellville, IN | 12 mi | $74,125 |
| 47837 | Carbon, IN | 12 mi | $77,500 |
| 47853 | Harmony, IN | 13 mi | $54,583 |
| 46172 | Roachdale, IN | 13 mi | $85,912 |
| 47857 | Knightsville, IN | 14 mi | $60,417 |
| 47836 | Bridgeton, IN | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 46135 elsewhere
Questions about 46135
What city is zip code 46135?
46135 is assigned to Greencastle, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 46135 in?
46135 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 46135?
About 19,632 people live in 46135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 46135 in?
46135 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 46135?
The median household income in 46135 is $73,677.
What zip codes are near 46135?
The closest zip codes to 46135 are 46170, 46128, 46105, 46171, 46120.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.