Zip code 46161: Morristown, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46161?

46161 is assigned to Morristown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46161 in?

46161 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46161?

About 2,347 people live in 46161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46161?

The median household income in 46161 is $78,603.

Q: What zip codes are near 46161?

The closest zip codes to 46161 are 46144, 46104, 46130, 46115, 46146.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyEastern Time

Population

2,347

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$974/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 46161

46161 is a small-town zip code in Morristown, Indiana (Shelby County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 2,347 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,603 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $974 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 46161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%74th of 745 in IN
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1169th of 745 in IN
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%39th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45288th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%179th of 742 in IN
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%301st of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%254th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%521st of 742 in IN
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%128th of 742 in IN
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%386th of 742 in IN
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min280th of 726 in IN
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%180th of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%241st of 745 in IN
Median household income$78,603
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957243rd of 719 in IN
Per capita income$35,586
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351337th of 744 in IN
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%516th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$42,903
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609473rd of 740 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%271st of 744 in IN
Median home value$220,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200210th of 719 in IN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%319th of 745 in IN
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%423rd of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$974
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062238th of 640 in IN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%623rd of 745 in IN
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi439th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%385th of 745 in IN
Population2,347
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073434th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%585th of 745 in IN
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4578th of 745 in IN

Measure	46161	Shelby	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	18.6%	16.8%	17.2%	93rd	74th of 745
Median age	45.2	41.5	38.1	38.9	86th	169th of 745
Work from home	20%	9%	10.7%	15.1%	77th	39th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.427	0.452	0.483	72nd	88th of 740
Poverty rate	15.3%	13%	12.3%	12.5%	70th	179th of 742
Veterans	7.3%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	70th	301st of 745
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	67th	254th of 745
Homeownership rate	74.5%	72.5%	70.6%	65.2%	65th	521st of 742
Broadband access	93.5%	89.1%	89.9%	91%	62nd	128th of 742
Housing vacancy	7.8%	6.2%	8.8%	10.1%	59th	386th of 742
Average commute	27.3 min	23.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	58th	280th of 726
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	40.5%	48.1%	51.1%	58th	180th of 716
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.5%	8%	10%	56th	241st of 745
Median household income	$78,603	$72,190	$71,957	$80,734	48th	243rd of 719
Per capita income	$35,586	$36,701	$38,351	$44,673	36th	337th of 744
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.5%	23.3%	22%	35th	516th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$42,903	$48,598	$46,609	$49,666	32nd	473rd of 740
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	21.9%	29.5%	35.7%	28th	271st of 744
Median home value	$220,600	$212,400	$218,200	$332,700	26th	210th of 719
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	319th of 745
Government workers	10.5%	9.4%	11.7%	14.5%	23rd	423rd of 745
Median gross rent	$974	$987	$1,062	$1,413	19th	238th of 640
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.6%	7.4%	8.4%	11th	623rd of 745
Population density	68/sq mi	110/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	439th of 745
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.4%	6.3%	14.1%	8th	385th of 745
Population	2,347	45,265	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	434th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	3rd	585th of 745
Diversity index	7.6	19	41.4	61.4	3rd	578th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 903
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46161

$78,603

Shelby Co.

$72,190

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,586

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46161

$220,600

Shelby Co.

$212,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46161

$974

Shelby Co.

$987

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 979
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Retail

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$42,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,429	$74,888
Service	$17,146	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,773	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morristown
State: Indiana
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.6685° N, 85.6969° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46161 spans 3 counties

Shelby County85% of land
Hancock County11% of land
Rush County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Morristown7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46144	Gwynneville, IN	2.7 mi	216	$108,333	$141,900
46104	Arlington, IN	5.1 mi	1,121	$61,146	$217,600
46130	Fountaintown, IN	7.4 mi	2,455	$124,427	$330,400
46115	Carthage, IN	8.4 mi	1,588	$61,406	$172,800
46146	Homer, IN	9.1 mi	143	$75,417	$143,800
46150	Manilla, IN	9.9 mi	854	$52,463	$244,100
46140	Greenfield, IN	10 mi	43,511	$83,056	$233,500
46126	Fairland, IN	10 mi	3,902	$70,607	$263,300
46176	Shelbyville, IN	11 mi	28,782	$65,182	$194,400
46117	Charlottesville, IN	11 mi	527	$91,250	$229,300
46129	Finly, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
46163	New Palestine, IN	12 mi	14,498	$113,106	$347,800

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Questions about 46161

What city is zip code 46161?

46161 is assigned to Morristown, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46161 in?

46161 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46161?

About 2,347 people live in 46161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46161 in?

46161 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46161?

The median household income in 46161 is $78,603.

What zip codes are near 46161?

The closest zip codes to 46161 are 46144, 46104, 46130, 46115, 46146.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.