Zip code 46156: Milroy, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46156?

46156 is assigned to Milroy, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46156 in?

46156 is mostly in Rush County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46156?

About 952 people live in 46156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46156?

The median household income in 46156 is $83,320.

Q: What zip codes are near 46156?

The closest zip codes to 46156 are 46150, 46146, 46173, 47272, 47225.

Residential delivery areaRush CountyEastern Time

Population

952

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 46156

46156 is a rural zip code in Milroy, Indiana (Rush County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 952 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,320 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 46156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.129th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate21.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%35th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%50th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%96th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%282nd of 742 in IN
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%87th of 745 in IN
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min117th of 726 in IN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%406th of 745 in IN
Median household income$83,320
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957185th of 719 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,968
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609401st of 740 in IN
Per capita income$35,040
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351363rd of 744 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%318th of 744 in IN
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%607th of 742 in IN
Median home value$157,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200478th of 719 in IN
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4354th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062473rd of 640 in IN
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%583rd of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%536th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%701st of 745 in IN
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi689th of 745 in IN
Population952
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073602nd of 745 in IN
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%679th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%718th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters13.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%635th of 716 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%699th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%689th of 745 in IN
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%685th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452684th of 740 in IN

Measure	46156	Rush	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	55.2	42.4	38.1	38.9	98th	29th of 745
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.2%	7.5%	7.4%	8.4%	96th	35th of 745
Housing vacancy	22.3%	8.7%	8.8%	10.1%	95th	50th of 742
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	19.5%	16.8%	17.2%	90th	96th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	74.9%	70.6%	65.2%	88th	282nd of 742
Self-employed workers	14.2%	12%	8%	10%	88th	87th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	26.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	117th of 726
Veterans	6.3%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	57th	406th of 745
Median household income	$83,320	$66,473	$71,957	$80,734	54th	185th of 719
Median earnings per worker	$44,968	$45,512	$46,609	$49,666	40th	401st of 740
Per capita income	$35,040	$31,606	$38,351	$44,673	34th	363rd of 744
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	18.6%	29.5%	35.7%	23rd	318th of 744
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	11.9%	12.3%	12.5%	13th	607th of 742
Median home value	$157,900	$166,800	$218,200	$332,700	11th	478th of 719
Diversity index	15.9	10.8	41.4	61.4	9th	354th of 745
Median gross rent	$823	$873	$1,062	$1,413	8th	473rd of 640
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	85.8%	89.9%	91%	8th	583rd of 742
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.3%	4.3%	5.2%	6th	536th of 745
Residents under 18	11.7%	22.6%	23.3%	22%	4th	701st of 745
Population density	24/sq mi	41/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	689th of 745
Population	952	16,739	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	602nd of 745
Work from home	0.8%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	679th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	718th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.3%	44.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	635th of 716
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	699th of 745
Healthcare workers	2%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	689th of 745
Government workers	5.3%	6.7%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	685th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.388	0.452	0.483	1st	684th of 740

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

27%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 461
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

39%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46156

$83,320

Rush Co.

$66,473

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46156

$157,900

Rush Co.

$166,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46156

$823

Rush Co.

$873

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 593
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

34%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

19%

Production

16%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Other services

13%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,968

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,547	$74,888
Service	$53,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,670	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,664	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

50%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.7%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 21.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milroy
State: Indiana
County: Rush County
Center point: 39.4894° N, 85.4945° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46156 spans 2 counties

Rush County99% of land
Decatur County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milroy (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46156

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46150	Manilla, IN	7 mi	854	$52,463	$244,100
46146	Homer, IN	7.4 mi	143	$75,417	$143,800
46173	Rushville, IN	8.4 mi	10,440	$67,456	$162,000
47272	Saint Paul, IN	8.7 mi	1,844	$75,117	$135,900
47225	Clarksburg, IN	8.8 mi	76	—	—
46182	Waldron, IN	9.6 mi	1,803	$89,567	$254,300
46133	Glenwood, IN	12 mi	960	$57,589	$110,800
47240	Greensburg, IN	13 mi	21,484	$69,985	$209,200
46104	Arlington, IN	13 mi	1,121	$61,146	$217,600
47261	Millhousen, IN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
46144	Gwynneville, IN	15 mi	216	$108,333	$141,900
46176	Shelbyville, IN	15 mi	28,782	$65,182	$194,400

Questions about 46156

What city is zip code 46156?

46156 is assigned to Milroy, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46156 in?

46156 is mostly in Rush County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46156?

About 952 people live in 46156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46156 in?

46156 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46156?

The median household income in 46156 is $83,320.

What zip codes are near 46156?

The closest zip codes to 46156 are 46150, 46146, 46173, 47272, 47225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.