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46135

Zip code 46135: Greencastle, Indiana

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time
Population
19,632
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$226K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$918/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
167 sq mi
118 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.4
Under 18
17.8%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
25.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.2%

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

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

46135
$73,677
Putnam Co.
$78,378
Indiana
$71,957
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,024
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46135
$225,600
Putnam Co.
$218,900
Indiana
$218,200
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

46135
$918
Putnam Co.
$884
Indiana
$1,062
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
10%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
37%
20–29
8%
30–44
10%
45–59
12%
60+
8%
Average commute
22.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
12%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
9%
Management
9%
Education
9%
Business and finance
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
17%
Education
15%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Construction
4%
Public administration
3%
Other services
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Median earnings per worker
$41,897
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work46135U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
40%
Some college
20%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
9%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
46170Putnamville6 mi—
46128Fillmore8.1 mi$86,466
46105Bainbridge8.7 mi$87,736
46171Reelsville9.6 mi$83,607
46120Cloverdale11 mi$59,970
46121Coatesville12 mi$89,409
46175Russellville12 mi$74,125
47837Carbon12 mi$77,500
47853Harmony13 mi$54,583
46172Roachdale13 mi$85,912
47857Knightsville14 mi$60,417
47836Bridgeton15 mi—

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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.