Zip code 46162: Needham, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46162?

46162 is assigned to Needham, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46162 in?

46162 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46162?

About 227 people live in 46162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46162?

The median household income in 46162 is $117,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 46162?

The closest zip codes to 46162 are 46110, 46126, 46184, 46259, 46131.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyEastern Time

Population

227

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$475K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 46162

46162 is a rural zip code in Needham, Indiana (Johnson County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 227 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 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 $117,969 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $475,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and food service.

How 46162 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 227 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%8th of 742 in IN
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%8th of 742 in IN
Median household income$117,969
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95729th of 719 in IN
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1189th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%141st of 745 in IN
Median home value$475,000
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,2005th of 719 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%57th of 744 in IN
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%164th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$44,702
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35193rd of 744 in IN
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min276th of 726 in IN
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%255th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609541st of 740 in IN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi719th of 745 in IN
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%713th of 745 in IN
Population227
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073707th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%727th of 742 in IN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4728th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%726th of 745 in IN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%733rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%675th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%705th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older6.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%725th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%645th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%724th of 745 in IN
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%735th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.195
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452727th of 740 in IN

Measure	46162	Johnson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	72.7%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	8th of 742
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93%	89.9%	91%	99th	8th of 742
Median household incomeStrength	$117,969	$90,454	$71,957	$80,734	84th	29th of 719
Median age	44.4	38	38.1	38.9	83rd	189th of 745
Self-employed workers	11.9%	8.2%	8%	10%	76th	141st of 745
Median home value	$475,000	$284,600	$218,200	$332,700	72nd	5th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	34.7%	29.5%	35.7%	70th	57th of 744
Unemployment rate	5.9%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	67th	164th of 745
Per capita income	$44,702	$43,995	$38,351	$44,673	62nd	93rd of 744
Average commute	27.3 min	26.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	58th	276th of 726
Work from home	9.1%	14.2%	10.7%	15.1%	29th	255th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$51,507	$46,609	$49,666	25th	541st of 740
Population density	19/sq mi	519/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	719th of 745
Residents under 18	9.3%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	2nd	713th of 745
Population	227	166,315	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	707th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	0%	7.4%	12.3%	12.5%	1st	727th of 742
Diversity index	0	29	41.4	61.4	1st	728th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.7%	7.4%	8.4%	1st	726th of 745
Veterans	0%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	1st	733rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.7%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	675th of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	5.1%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	705th of 742
Residents 65 and older	6.6%	15.7%	16.8%	17.2%	1st	725th of 745
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	645th of 745
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	724th of 745
Government workers	0%	11.8%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	735th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.195	0.425	0.452	0.483	1st	727th 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

15%

18–24

25–34

32%

35–44

22%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

6.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 93
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 83.9%
Married couples: 83.9%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

44%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

46162

$117,969

Johnson Co.

$90,454

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,702

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.195

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46162

$475,000

Johnson Co.

$284,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46162

—

Johnson Co.

$1,271

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: 93
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Engineering and science

19%

Food service

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Other services

19%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Information

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46162	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,500	$74,888
Service	—	$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

14%

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Needham
State: Indiana
County: Johnson County
Center point: 39.5558° N, 85.9539° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46162 spans 2 counties

Johnson County54% of land
Shelby County46% of land

Zip codes near 46162

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46110	Boggstown, IN	2.2 mi	917	$68,714	$220,500
46126	Fairland, IN	5.8 mi	3,902	$70,607	$263,300
46184	Whiteland, IN	6 mi	13,304	$99,865	$232,500
46259	Indianapolis, IN	6.7 mi	15,169	$129,345	$342,000
46131	Franklin, IN	7.4 mi	34,647	$85,076	$247,700
46143	Greenwood, IN	9 mi	61,803	$91,496	$318,300
46176	Shelbyville, IN	9.8 mi	28,782	$65,182	$194,400
46237	Indianapolis, IN	10 mi	43,473	$79,078	$232,300
46130	Fountaintown, IN	10 mi	2,455	$124,427	$330,400
46239	Indianapolis, IN	12 mi	33,931	$100,331	$275,400
46163	New Palestine, IN	12 mi	14,498	$113,106	$347,800
46142	Greenwood, IN	13 mi	34,348	$89,001	$287,000

Questions about 46162

What city is zip code 46162?

46162 is assigned to Needham, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46162 in?

46162 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46162?

About 227 people live in 46162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46162 in?

46162 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46162?

The median household income in 46162 is $117,969.

What zip codes are near 46162?

The closest zip codes to 46162 are 46110, 46126, 46184, 46259, 46131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.