Zip code 46165: North Salem, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46165?

46165 is assigned to North Salem, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46165 in?

46165 is mostly in Hendricks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46165?

About 1,992 people live in 46165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46165?

The median household income in 46165 is $86,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 46165?

The closest zip codes to 46165 are 46149, 46122, 46147, 46167, 47968.

Residential delivery areaHendricks CountyEastern Time

Population

1,992

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$347K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,613/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 46165

46165 is a rural zip code in North Salem, Indiana (Hendricks County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,992 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,488 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,500, 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. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,613 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 46165 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%95th of 742 in IN
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1142nd of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%98th of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%153rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$58,185
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60974th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$45,956
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35175th of 744 in IN
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min232nd of 726 in IN
Median gross rent$1,613
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06223rd of 640 in IN
Median household income$86,488
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957151st of 719 in IN
Median home value$346,500
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20027th of 719 in IN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%405th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%438th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%497th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%169th of 744 in IN
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%96th of 745 in IN
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%220th of 745 in IN
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%342nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%401st of 742 in IN
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%658th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%484th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452403rd of 740 in IN
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4249th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%620th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%631st of 742 in IN
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi533rd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%546th of 745 in IN
Population1,992
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073461st of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%643rd of 745 in IN

Measure	46165	Hendricks	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	78.2%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	95th of 742
Median age	45.9	38.5	38.1	38.9	88th	142nd of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	47.4%	48.1%	51.1%	82nd	98th of 716
Self-employed workers	11.7%	7%	8%	10%	75th	153rd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$58,185	$54,701	$46,609	$49,666	72nd	74th of 740
Per capita income	$45,956	$45,280	$38,351	$44,673	64th	75th of 744
Average commute	28.3 min	25.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	64th	232nd of 726
Median gross rent	$1,613	$1,436	$1,062	$1,413	62nd	23rd of 640
Median household income	$86,488	$101,144	$71,957	$80,734	58th	151st of 719
Median home value	$346,500	$307,600	$218,200	$332,700	52nd	27th of 719
Residents under 18	22.2%	24.5%	23.3%	22%	51st	405th of 745
Housing vacancy	6.7%	3.7%	8.8%	10.1%	50th	438th of 742
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	15%	16.8%	17.2%	43rd	497th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	39.5%	29.5%	35.7%	41st	169th of 744
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	7.3%	6.3%	14.1%	41st	96th of 745
Work from home	9.7%	14.8%	10.7%	15.1%	32nd	220th of 745
Government workers	11.4%	13.1%	11.7%	14.5%	30th	342nd of 745
Broadband access	88.2%	94.1%	89.9%	91%	24th	401st of 742
Veterans	3.6%	5.6%	6.3%	6.2%	21st	658th of 745
Healthcare workers	7.5%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	21st	484th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.392	0.452	0.483	17th	403rd of 740
Diversity index	23	38.7	41.4	61.4	16th	249th of 745
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.2%	7.4%	8.4%	11th	620th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	5.3%	12.3%	12.5%	10th	631st of 742
Population density	48/sq mi	451/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	533rd of 745
Tech workers	0.3%	3.8%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	546th of 745
Population	1,992	183,344	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	461st of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.6%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	643rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 798
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

46165

$86,488

Hendricks Co.

$101,144

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,956

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46165

$346,500

Hendricks Co.

$307,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46165

$1,613

Hendricks Co.

$1,436

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 855
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$58,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46165	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$24,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,991	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,588	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Salem
State: Indiana
County: Hendricks County
Center point: 39.8498° N, 86.6402° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46165 spans 2 counties

Hendricks County96% of land
Putnam County4% of land

Zip codes near 46165

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46149	Lizton, IN	5.1 mi	1,952	$88,750	$247,800
46122	Danville, IN	6.9 mi	16,974	$99,531	$304,900
46147	Jamestown, IN	8.4 mi	2,518	$80,707	$216,800
46167	Pittsboro, IN	9.3 mi	6,944	$122,723	$328,600
47968	New Ross, IN	9.6 mi	1,356	$83,242	$213,400
46172	Roachdale, IN	9.6 mi	2,427	$85,912	$177,100
46102	Advance, IN	10 mi	390	$64,500	$164,500
47954	Ladoga, IN	10 mi	2,224	$81,364	$188,200
46105	Bainbridge, IN	11 mi	1,731	$87,736	$248,500
46103	Amo, IN	11 mi	361	$93,750	$161,100
46121	Coatesville, IN	12 mi	5,271	$89,409	$275,700
46112	Brownsburg, IN	14 mi	44,220	$112,565	$329,400

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Questions about 46165

What city is zip code 46165?

46165 is assigned to North Salem, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46165 in?

46165 is mostly in Hendricks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46165?

About 1,992 people live in 46165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46165 in?

46165 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46165?

The median household income in 46165 is $86,488.

What zip codes are near 46165?

The closest zip codes to 46165 are 46149, 46122, 46147, 46167, 47968.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46165, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.