Zip code 46172: Roachdale, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46172?

46172 is assigned to Roachdale, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46172 in?

46172 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46172?

About 2,427 people live in 46172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46172?

The median household income in 46172 is $85,912.

Q: What zip codes are near 46172?

The closest zip codes to 46172 are 46105, 47954, 46175, 46165, 47968.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

2,427

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,002/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 46172

46172 is a rural zip code in Roachdale, Indiana (Putnam County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 2,427 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,912 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,002 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 46172 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%104th of 745 in IN
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min79th of 726 in IN
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%344th of 742 in IN
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1212th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.45282nd of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%298th of 742 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%320th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$43,998
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351104th of 744 in IN
Median household income$85,912
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957161st of 719 in IN
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%362nd of 742 in IN
Median earnings per worker$44,940
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609404th of 740 in IN
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%210th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%515th of 745 in IN
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%651st of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$1,002
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062212th of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%378th of 744 in IN
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200364th of 719 in IN
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%518th of 742 in IN
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%425th of 716 in IN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%622nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%513th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%593rd of 745 in IN
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi627th of 745 in IN
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%601st of 745 in IN
Population2,427
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073429th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%657th of 745 in IN
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4680th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%710th of 745 in IN

Measure	46172	Putnam	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	13.5%	9.6%	9.8%	9.7%	90th	104th of 745
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	27.5 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	89th	79th of 726
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	75.4%	70.6%	65.2%	84th	344th of 742
Median age	43.8	38.4	38.1	38.9	81st	212th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.407	0.452	0.483	74th	82nd of 740
Housing vacancy	9.5%	7.4%	8.8%	10.1%	69th	298th of 742
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	17.3%	16.8%	17.2%	67th	320th of 745
Per capita income	$43,998	$34,784	$38,351	$44,673	60th	104th of 744
Median household income	$85,912	$78,378	$71,957	$80,734	57th	161st of 719
Poverty rate	10%	8.7%	12.3%	12.5%	45th	362nd of 742
Median earnings per worker	$44,940	$45,981	$46,609	$49,666	40th	404th of 740
Work from home	10.1%	10.1%	10.7%	15.1%	35th	210th of 745
Residents under 18	20.4%	19.3%	23.3%	22%	35th	515th of 745
Veterans	3.8%	8.4%	6.3%	6.2%	24th	651st of 745
Median gross rent	$1,002	$884	$1,062	$1,413	21st	212th of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	20.2%	29.5%	35.7%	19th	378th of 744
Median home value	$177,100	$218,900	$218,200	$332,700	16th	364th of 719
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	88.7%	89.9%	91%	14th	518th of 742
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	50.2%	48.1%	51.1%	13th	425th of 716
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.6%	7.4%	8.4%	11th	622nd of 745
Tech workers	0.5%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	513th of 745
Self-employed workers	5.3%	5.9%	8%	10%	6th	593rd of 745
Population density	35/sq mi	78/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	627th of 745
Government workers	7.5%	11.2%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	601st of 745
Population	2,427	37,280	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	429th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	3.1%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	657th of 745
Diversity index	3.2	17.7	41.4	61.4	1st	680th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	710th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 997
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

46172

$85,912

Putnam Co.

$78,378

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,998

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46172

$177,100

Putnam Co.

$218,900

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46172

$1,002

Putnam Co.

$884

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,102
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

10%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

23%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

20%

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,940

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46172	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,728	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,921	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,894	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Roachdale
State: Indiana
County: Putnam County
Center point: 39.8278° N, 86.8185° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46172 spans 2 counties

Putnam County95% of land
Montgomery County5% of land

Zip codes near 46172

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46105	Bainbridge, IN	4.4 mi	1,731	$87,736	$248,500
47954	Ladoga, IN	5 mi	2,224	$81,364	$188,200
46175	Russellville, IN	7.9 mi	489	$74,125	—
46165	North Salem, IN	9.6 mi	1,992	$86,488	$346,500
47968	New Ross, IN	9.8 mi	1,356	$83,242	$213,400
47965	New Market, IN	10 mi	490	$76,607	$148,200
46128	Fillmore, IN	12 mi	2,490	$86,466	$209,300
46135	Greencastle, IN	13 mi	19,632	$73,677	$225,600
46121	Coatesville, IN	13 mi	5,271	$89,409	$275,700
47989	Waveland, IN	13 mi	1,274	$104,048	$122,700
46147	Jamestown, IN	14 mi	2,518	$80,707	$216,800
46103	Amo, IN	15 mi	361	$93,750	$161,100

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Questions about 46172

What city is zip code 46172?

46172 is assigned to Roachdale, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46172 in?

46172 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46172?

About 2,427 people live in 46172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46172 in?

46172 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46172?

The median household income in 46172 is $85,912.

What zip codes are near 46172?

The closest zip codes to 46172 are 46105, 47954, 46175, 46165, 47968.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46172, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.