Zip code 46148: Knightstown, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46148?

46148 is assigned to Knightstown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46148 in?

46148 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46148?

About 4,935 people live in 46148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46148?

The median household income in 46148 is $63,914.

Q: What zip codes are near 46148?

The closest zip codes to 46148 are 47337, 46155, 47385, 46115, 47352.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time

Population

4,935

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$952/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

97 people/sq mi

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

About 46148

46148 is a small-town zip code in Knightstown, Indiana (Henry County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 4,935 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,914 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $952 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 46148 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%58th of 716 in IN
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%90th of 742 in IN
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%152nd of 745 in IN
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%151st of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%468th of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · IN 8%166th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%276th of 742 in IN
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1339th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%401st of 745 in IN
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min295th of 726 in IN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%309th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452201st of 740 in IN
Median earnings per worker$45,944
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609356th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$33,357
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351423rd of 744 in IN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%478th of 745 in IN
Median household income$63,914
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957477th of 719 in IN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%293rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%298th of 744 in IN
Median home value$186,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200330th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$952
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062276th of 640 in IN
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%501st of 742 in IN
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%497th of 745 in IN
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%399th of 745 in IN
Population density97/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi369th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%477th of 745 in IN
Population4,935
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073305th of 745 in IN
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4616th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%588th of 745 in IN

Measure	46148	Henry	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	40.8%	48.1%	51.1%	93rd	58th of 716
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	13.6%	12.3%	12.5%	86th	90th of 742
Residents under 18	26.9%	20.2%	23.3%	22%	86th	152nd of 745
Veterans	9%	7.6%	6.3%	6.2%	85th	151st of 745
Homeownership rate	77.9%	76.2%	70.6%	65.2%	74th	468th of 742
Self-employed workers	11.3%	7.9%	8%	10%	72nd	166th of 745
Housing vacancy	9.9%	11.2%	8.8%	10.1%	71st	276th of 742
Median age	41	42.2	38.1	38.9	65th	339th of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	19.6%	16.8%	17.2%	59th	401st of 745
Average commute	26.9 min	25.8 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	55th	295th of 726
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.7%	9.8%	9.7%	55th	309th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.425	0.452	0.483	46th	201st of 740
Median earnings per worker	$45,944	$42,802	$46,609	$49,666	43rd	356th of 740
Per capita income	$33,357	$32,182	$38,351	$44,673	29th	423rd of 744
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.7%	7.4%	8.4%	28th	478th of 745
Median household income	$63,914	$63,150	$71,957	$80,734	27th	477th of 719
Tech workers	1.7%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	293rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	17.5%	29.5%	35.7%	24th	298th of 744
Median home value	$186,800	$154,400	$218,200	$332,700	18th	330th of 719
Median gross rent	$952	$820	$1,062	$1,413	17th	276th of 640
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	88.7%	89.9%	91%	16th	501st of 742
Government workers	9.6%	13.4%	11.7%	14.5%	16th	497th of 745
Work from home	6.7%	9.3%	10.7%	15.1%	15th	399th of 745
Population density	97/sq mi	125/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	369th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.7%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	477th of 745
Population	4,935	48,970	6,851,073	334,922,499	8th	305th of 745
Diversity index	6	15	41.4	61.4	2nd	616th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.3%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	588th 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,891
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46148

$63,914

Henry Co.

$63,150

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,357

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46148

$186,800

Henry Co.

$154,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46148

$952

Henry Co.

$820

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,099
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

18%

20–29

27%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46148	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,459	$74,888
Service	$12,092	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,971	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,166	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Knightstown
State: Indiana
County: Henry County
Center point: 39.7799° N, 85.4752° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46148 spans 2 counties

Henry County68% of land
Rush County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Knightstown2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46148

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47337	Dunreith, IN	2.6 mi	204	$57,250	$104,200
46155	Mays, IN	3.5 mi	46	—	—
47385	Spiceland, IN	4 mi	1,714	$103,406	$211,200
46115	Carthage, IN	5.7 mi	1,588	$61,406	$172,800
47352	Lewisville, IN	5.8 mi	974	$66,250	$171,600
47344	Greensboro, IN	6.8 mi	178	—	$104,600
46117	Charlottesville, IN	7.9 mi	527	$91,250	$229,300
47351	Kennard, IN	8.9 mi	397	$57,813	$110,100
46127	Falmouth, IN	9.5 mi	390	$52,639	—
47384	Shirley, IN	9.8 mi	2,161	$74,167	$158,300
47387	Straughn, IN	10 mi	603	$86,818	$152,000
46104	Arlington, IN	11 mi	1,121	$61,146	$217,600

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Questions about 46148

What city is zip code 46148?

46148 is assigned to Knightstown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46148 in?

46148 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46148?

About 4,935 people live in 46148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46148 in?

46148 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46148?

The median household income in 46148 is $63,914.

What zip codes are near 46148?

The closest zip codes to 46148 are 47337, 46155, 47385, 46115, 47352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.