Zip code 46140: Greenfield, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46140?

46140 is assigned to Greenfield, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46140 in?

46140 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46140?

About 43,511 people live in 46140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46140?

The median household income in 46140 is $83,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 46140?

The closest zip codes to 46140 are 46129, 46154, 46117, 46163, 46055.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

43,511

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

252 people/sq mi

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

About 46140

46140 is a small-town zip code in Greenfield, Indiana (Hancock County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 43,511 people live here, or 252 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,056 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%240th of 745 in IN
Population43,511
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07319th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%324th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%528th of 742 in IN
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1354th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$52,404
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609163rd of 740 in IN
Per capita income$44,383
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35196th of 744 in IN
Median household income$83,056
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957189th of 719 in IN
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%171st of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%352nd of 745 in IN
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%136th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%168th of 745 in IN
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%226th of 745 in IN
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min374th of 726 in IN
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%344th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%156th of 744 in IN
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%248th of 716 in IN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%519th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,154
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062110th of 640 in IN
Median home value$233,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200176th of 719 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452322nd of 740 in IN
Population density252/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi245th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%224th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%563rd of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%494th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%463rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4330th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%645th of 742 in IN

Measure	46140	Hancock	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	7.9%	7.4%	6.3%	6.2%	76th	240th of 745
Population	43,511	84,037	6,851,073	334,922,499	73rd	19th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	17.3%	16.8%	17.2%	66th	324th of 745
Homeownership rate	73.9%	79.5%	70.6%	65.2%	64th	528th of 742
Median age	40.7	40	38.1	38.9	63rd	354th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$52,404	$55,222	$46,609	$49,666	62nd	163rd of 740
Per capita income	$44,383	$47,372	$38,351	$44,673	61st	96th of 744
Median household income	$83,056	$93,186	$71,957	$80,734	54th	189th of 719
Broadband access	92.6%	93.6%	89.9%	91%	54th	171st of 742
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	49th	352nd of 745
Work from home	12.4%	16%	10.7%	15.1%	48th	136th of 745
Tech workers	2.8%	3.9%	2.5%	3.8%	48th	168th of 745
Government workers	13.4%	13.7%	11.7%	14.5%	48th	226th of 745
Average commute	25.5 min	27.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	46th	374th of 726
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.5%	7.4%	8.4%	44th	344th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	34.9%	29.5%	35.7%	43rd	156th of 744
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	40.4%	48.1%	51.1%	40th	248th of 716
Residents under 18	20.3%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	34th	519th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,154	$1,203	$1,062	$1,413	33rd	110th of 640
Median home value	$233,500	$274,800	$218,200	$332,700	29th	176th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.405	0.452	0.483	26th	322nd of 740
Population density	252/sq mi	275/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	245th of 745
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3.3%	6.3%	14.1%	20th	224th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	6%	4.7%	12.3%	12.5%	19th	563rd of 742
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.1%	8%	10%	15th	494th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	12th	463rd of 745
Diversity index	17.3	22	41.4	61.4	10th	330th of 745
Housing vacancy	2.3%	2.6%	8.8%	10.1%	5th	645th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 18,176
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

46140

$83,056

Hancock Co.

$93,186

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,383

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46140

$233,500

Hancock Co.

$274,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46140

$1,154

Hancock Co.

$1,203

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 18,602
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$52,404

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,025	$74,888
Service	$25,648	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,319	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,872	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenfield
State: Indiana
County: Hancock County
Center point: 39.8020° N, 85.7721° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46140 spans 2 counties

Hancock County99% of land
Rush County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenfield8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46140

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46129	Finly, IN · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
46154	Maxwell, IN	3.8 mi	189	—	—
46117	Charlottesville, IN	8.3 mi	527	$91,250	$229,300
46163	New Palestine, IN	8.7 mi	14,498	$113,106	$347,800
46055	McCordsville, IN	9.1 mi	16,010	$113,784	$350,700
46040	Fortville, IN	9.3 mi	15,943	$147,500	$435,700
46186	Wilkinson, IN	9.3 mi	1,816	$70,714	$287,700
46130	Fountaintown, IN	9.5 mi	2,455	$124,427	$330,400
46161	Morristown, IN	10 mi	2,347	$78,603	$220,600
46048	Ingalls, IN	11 mi	2,025	$72,102	$178,500
46229	Indianapolis, IN	11 mi	28,457	$61,388	$191,100
46235	Indianapolis, IN	11 mi	36,317	$58,951	$185,800

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Questions about 46140

What city is zip code 46140?

46140 is assigned to Greenfield, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46140 in?

46140 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46140?

About 43,511 people live in 46140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46140 in?

46140 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46140?

The median household income in 46140 is $83,056.

What zip codes are near 46140?

The closest zip codes to 46140 are 46129, 46154, 46117, 46163, 46055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.