Zip code 46163: New Palestine, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46163?

46163 is assigned to New Palestine, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46163 in?

46163 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46163?

About 14,498 people live in 46163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46163?

The median household income in 46163 is $113,106.

Q: What zip codes are near 46163?

The closest zip codes to 46163 are 46239, 46130, 46229, 46259, 46126.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

14,498

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

489 people/sq mi

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

About 46163

46163 is a small-town zip code in New Palestine, Indiana (Hancock County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 14,498 people live here, or 489 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,106 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,060 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 46163 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%74th of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$65,770
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60927th of 740 in IN
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%71st of 742 in IN
Median household income$113,106
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,95735th of 719 in IN
Per capita income$56,673
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35122nd of 744 in IN
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%45th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%235th of 745 in IN
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%59th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%152nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher46.1%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%45th of 744 in IN
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min170th of 726 in IN
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1280th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%257th of 745 in IN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%331st of 745 in IN
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%172nd of 745 in IN
Median home value$347,800
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20025th of 719 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%451st of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452258th of 740 in IN
Population density489/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi204th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,060
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062167th of 640 in IN
Population14,498
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073171st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%531st of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%275th of 745 in IN
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4321st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%658th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%541st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%513th of 716 in IN
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%654th of 742 in IN

Measure	46163	Hancock	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	79.5%	70.6%	65.2%	98th	74th of 742
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,770	$55,222	$46,609	$49,666	83rd	27th of 740
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	93.6%	89.9%	91%	82nd	71st of 742
Median household incomeStrength	$113,106	$93,186	$71,957	$80,734	81st	35th of 719
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,673	$47,372	$38,351	$44,673	81st	22nd of 744
Work from home	19.1%	16%	10.7%	15.1%	75th	45th of 745
Residents under 18	25.1%	23.2%	23.3%	22%	75th	235th of 745
Tech workers	4.6%	3.9%	2.5%	3.8%	75th	59th of 745
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8.1%	8%	10%	75th	152nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.1%	34.9%	29.5%	35.7%	74th	45th of 744
Average commute	30.1 min	27.7 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	74th	170th of 726
Median age	42.3	40	38.1	38.9	73rd	280th of 745
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.8%	9.8%	9.7%	66th	257th of 745
Veterans	6.9%	7.4%	6.3%	6.2%	65th	331st of 745
Government workers	14.7%	13.7%	11.7%	14.5%	58th	172nd of 745
Median home value	$347,800	$274,800	$218,200	$332,700	53rd	25th of 719
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	17.3%	16.8%	17.2%	51st	451st of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.405	0.452	0.483	36th	258th of 740
Population density	489/sq mi	275/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	204th of 745
Median gross rent	$1,060	$1,203	$1,062	$1,413	25th	167th of 640
Population	14,498	84,037	6,851,073	334,922,499	22nd	171st of 745
Uninsured rate	4%	5.5%	7.4%	8.4%	22nd	531st of 745
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.3%	6.3%	14.1%	14th	275th of 745
Diversity index	17.7	22	41.4	61.4	10th	321st of 745
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	4.7%	12.3%	12.5%	6th	658th of 742
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.7%	4.3%	5.2%	5th	541st of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	40.4%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	513th of 716
Housing vacancy	2%	2.6%	8.8%	10.1%	4th	654th of 742

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,376
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 72.5%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

46163

$113,106

Hancock Co.

$93,186

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46163

$347,800

Hancock Co.

$274,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46163

$1,060

Hancock Co.

$1,203

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,484
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

33%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$65,770

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46163	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,459	$74,888
Service	$26,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,263	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,284	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,397	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): New Palestine
State: Indiana
County: Hancock County
Center point: 39.7286° N, 85.9060° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46163 spans 3 counties

Hancock County86% of land
Shelby County13% of land
Marion County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Palestine6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46163

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46239	Indianapolis, IN	5 mi	33,931	$100,331	$275,400
46130	Fountaintown, IN	5.4 mi	2,455	$124,427	$330,400
46229	Indianapolis, IN	5.6 mi	28,457	$61,388	$191,100
46259	Indianapolis, IN	6.7 mi	15,169	$129,345	$342,000
46126	Fairland, IN	7.8 mi	3,902	$70,607	$263,300
46219	Indianapolis, IN	8.3 mi	38,855	$60,803	$184,900
46235	Indianapolis, IN	8.3 mi	36,317	$58,951	$185,800
46140	Greenfield, IN	8.7 mi	43,511	$83,056	$233,500
46237	Indianapolis, IN	9.8 mi	43,473	$79,078	$232,300
46107	Beech Grove, IN	9.9 mi	13,020	$56,799	$181,100
46129	Finly, IN · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
46203	Indianapolis, IN	10 mi	37,758	$57,393	$168,200

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Questions about 46163

What city is zip code 46163?

46163 is assigned to New Palestine, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46163 in?

46163 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 46163?

About 14,498 people live in 46163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46163 in?

46163 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46163?

The median household income in 46163 is $113,106.

What zip codes are near 46163?

The closest zip codes to 46163 are 46239, 46130, 46229, 46259, 46126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46163, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.