Zip code 46166: Paragon, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46166?

46166 is assigned to Paragon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46166 in?

46166 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46166?

About 2,813 people live in 46166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46166?

The median household income in 46166 is $86,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 46166?

The closest zip codes to 46166 are 47433, 47456, 46125, 47464, 46157.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyEastern Time

Population

2,813

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 46166

46166 is a small-town zip code in Paragon, Indiana (Morgan County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,813 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,042 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 46166 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%98th of 742 in IN
Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min33rd of 726 in IN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%177th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%154th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%239th of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%159th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%319th of 745 in IN
Median household income$86,042
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957157th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%193rd of 716 in IN
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1433rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%419th of 745 in IN
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%219th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,190
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609345th of 740 in IN
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%436th of 742 in IN
Median gross rent$1,102
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062138th of 640 in IN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%298th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$30,262
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351554th of 744 in IN
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%492nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%489th of 742 in IN
Median home value$157,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200484th of 719 in IN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%479th of 745 in IN
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi428th of 745 in IN
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%481st of 745 in IN
Population2,813
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073400th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%572nd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%694th of 744 in IN
Diversity index3.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4679th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.308
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452688th of 740 in IN

Measure	46166	Morgan	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	82.1%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	98th of 742
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	31.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	96th	33rd of 726
Veterans	8.6%	8.1%	6.3%	6.2%	82nd	177th of 745
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8.8%	8%	10%	75th	154th of 745
Housing vacancy	10.7%	5.9%	8.8%	10.1%	74th	239th of 742
Uninsured rate	9.7%	5.1%	7.4%	8.4%	69th	159th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18.1%	16.8%	17.2%	67th	319th of 745
Median household income	$86,042	$79,429	$71,957	$80,734	57th	157th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	47.8%	48.1%	51.1%	54th	193rd of 716
Median age	39.5	41.7	38.1	38.9	53rd	433rd of 745
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.1%	23.3%	22%	50th	419th of 745
Government workers	13.6%	13.2%	11.7%	14.5%	49th	219th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$46,190	$51,142	$46,609	$49,666	44th	345th of 740
Poverty rate	8.3%	9.3%	12.3%	12.5%	34th	436th of 742
Median gross rent	$1,102	$1,042	$1,062	$1,413	29th	138th of 640
Tech workers	1.7%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	298th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,262	$40,144	$38,351	$44,673	20th	554th of 744
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.5%	9.8%	9.7%	20th	492nd of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	90.3%	89.9%	91%	17th	489th of 742
Median home value	$157,500	$237,600	$218,200	$332,700	11th	484th of 719
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	479th of 745
Population density	72/sq mi	180/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	428th of 745
Work from home	5.4%	11.6%	10.7%	15.1%	9th	481st of 745
Population	2,813	72,659	6,851,073	334,922,499	5th	400th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.3%	6.3%	14.1%	2nd	572nd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	21.1%	29.5%	35.7%	1st	694th of 744
Diversity index	3.4	12.5	41.4	61.4	1st	679th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.308	0.427	0.452	0.483	1st	688th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,069
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

39%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46166

$86,042

Morgan Co.

$79,429

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.308

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46166

$157,500

Morgan Co.

$237,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46166

$1,102

Morgan Co.

$1,042

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,197
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

37%

45–59

23%

60+

18%

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,190

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46166	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,208	$74,888
Service	$12,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,300	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,287	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,639	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

56%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paragon
State: Indiana
County: Morgan County
Center point: 39.4269° N, 86.5903° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46166 spans 2 counties

Morgan County95% of land
Owen County5% of land

Zip codes near 46166

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47433	Gosport, IN	5.6 mi	4,176	$59,520	$197,900
47456	Quincy, IN	6 mi	1,455	$69,896	$179,400
46125	Eminence, IN	7.1 mi	6	—	—
47464	Stinesville, IN	9.3 mi	297	$64,464	$129,400
46157	Monrovia, IN	9.4 mi	4,558	$86,250	$234,100
46151	Martinsville, IN	9.5 mi	32,446	$78,812	$242,200
47429	Ellettsville, IN	11 mi	7,399	$92,378	$246,800
46180	Stilesville, IN	12 mi	1,085	$90,208	$228,600
46120	Cloverdale, IN	12 mi	5,947	$59,970	$171,400
47404	Bloomington, IN	14 mi	22,744	$61,389	$257,500
46111	Brooklyn, IN	14 mi	448	$74,167	$193,800
47468	Unionville, IN	14 mi	1,303	$92,880	$269,100

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Questions about 46166

What city is zip code 46166?

46166 is assigned to Paragon, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46166 in?

46166 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46166?

About 2,813 people live in 46166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46166 in?

46166 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46166?

The median household income in 46166 is $86,042.

What zip codes are near 46166?

The closest zip codes to 46166 are 47433, 47456, 46125, 47464, 46157.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46166, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.