Zip code 46146: Homer, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46146?

46146 is assigned to Homer, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46146 in?

46146 is in Rush County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46146?

About 143 people live in 46146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46146?

The median household income in 46146 is $75,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 46146?

The closest zip codes to 46146 are 46150, 46104, 46144, 46156, 46173.

Residential delivery areaRush CountyEastern Time

Population

143

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

129 people/sq mi

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

About 46146

46146 is a small-town zip code in Homer, Indiana (Rush County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 143 people live here, or 129 per square mile. The median resident is 24.5 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 $75,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 46146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 143 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate35%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%13th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1839.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%8th of 745 in IN
Government workers32.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%9th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%56th of 742 in IN
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min179th of 726 in IN
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%169th of 745 in IN
Median household income$75,417
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957286th of 719 in IN
Population density129/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi319th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$37,759
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609633rd of 740 in IN
Homeownership rate44%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%712th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%466th of 716 in IN
Median home value$143,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200547th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$23,117
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351698th of 744 in IN
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4633rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452600th of 740 in IN
Population143
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073731st of 745 in IN
Median age24.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1728th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%743rd of 744 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%724th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%718th of 745 in IN
Broadband access72%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%706th of 742 in IN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%740th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%716th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%721st of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%743rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%698th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%735th of 745 in IN

Measure	46146	Rush	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Uninsured rateWeakness	35%	7.5%	7.4%	8.4%	99th	13th of 745
Residents under 18	39.9%	22.6%	23.3%	22%	99th	8th of 745
Government workers	32.5%	6.7%	11.7%	14.5%	99th	9th of 745
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	11.9%	12.3%	12.5%	92nd	56th of 742
Average commute	29.8 min	26.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	179th of 726
Self-employed workers	11.3%	12%	8%	10%	72nd	169th of 745
Median household income	$75,417	$66,473	$71,957	$80,734	44th	286th of 719
Population density	129/sq mi	41/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	319th of 745
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,759	$45,512	$46,609	$49,666	16th	633rd of 740
Homeownership rateWeakness	44%	74.9%	70.6%	65.2%	12th	712th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	44.6%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	466th of 716
Median home value	$143,800	$166,800	$218,200	$332,700	8th	547th of 719
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,117	$31,606	$38,351	$44,673	6th	698th of 744
Diversity index	5.4	10.8	41.4	61.4	2nd	633rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.388	0.452	0.483	2nd	600th of 740
Population	143	16,739	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	731st of 745
Median age	24.5	42.4	38.1	38.9	1st	728th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	18.6%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	743rd of 744
Work from home	0%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	724th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	718th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	72%	85.8%	89.9%	91%	1st	706th of 742
Veterans	0%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	1st	740th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	716th of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	8.7%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	721st of 742
Residents 65 and older	0%	19.5%	16.8%	17.2%	1st	743rd of 745
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	698th of 745
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	735th 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

25%

Under 5

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.5

Under 18

39.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 50
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 29% / 71%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

46146

$75,417

Rush Co.

$66,473

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,117

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46146

$143,800

Rush Co.

$166,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46146

—

Rush Co.

$873

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 50
Owner-occupied: 44%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

34%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

49%

30–44

13%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

24%

Office and admin

23%

Transportation and moving

18%

Legal and social services

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

10%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Arts and recreation

29%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$11,406	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 72%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36%
No internet access: 28%
Without health insurance: 35%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Homer
State: Indiana
County: Rush County
Center point: 39.5796° N, 85.5696° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 46146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46150	Manilla, IN	3 mi	854	$52,463	$244,100
46104	Arlington, IN	5.7 mi	1,121	$61,146	$217,600
46144	Gwynneville, IN	7.2 mi	216	$108,333	$141,900
46156	Milroy, IN	7.4 mi	952	$83,320	$157,900
46173	Rushville, IN	7.5 mi	10,440	$67,456	$162,000
46161	Morristown, IN	9.1 mi	2,347	$78,603	$220,600
46182	Waldron, IN	9.9 mi	1,803	$89,567	$254,300
46115	Carthage, IN	11 mi	1,588	$61,406	$172,800
46176	Shelbyville, IN	12 mi	28,782	$65,182	$194,400
47272	Saint Paul, IN	12 mi	1,844	$75,117	$135,900
46155	Mays, IN	14 mi	46	—	—
46133	Glenwood, IN	14 mi	960	$57,589	$110,800

Questions about 46146

What city is zip code 46146?

46146 is assigned to Homer, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46146 in?

46146 is in Rush County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46146?

About 143 people live in 46146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46146 in?

46146 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46146?

The median household income in 46146 is $75,417.

What zip codes are near 46146?

The closest zip codes to 46146 are 46150, 46104, 46144, 46156, 46173.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.