Zip code 46173: Rushville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46173?

46173 is assigned to Rushville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46173 in?

46173 is mostly in Rush County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 46173?

About 10,440 people live in 46173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46173?

The median household income in 46173 is $67,456.

Q: What zip codes are near 46173?

The closest zip codes to 46173 are 46133, 46146, 46156, 46104, 46150.

Residential delivery areaRush CountyEastern Time

Population

10,440

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

226 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 46173

46173 is a rural zip code in Rushville, Indiana (Rush County), covering 226 sq mi of land. About 10,440 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,456 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 46173 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%170th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%122nd of 745 in IN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%359th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%201st of 745 in IN
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%243rd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%351st of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%418th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%404th of 742 in IN
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1422nd of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%578th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%244th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,588
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609329th of 740 in IN
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min397th of 726 in IN
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%262nd of 742 in IN
Median household income$67,456
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957420th of 719 in IN
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%299th of 716 in IN
Per capita income$31,773
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351490th of 744 in IN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%383rd of 745 in IN
Population10,440
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073206th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062323rd of 640 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%439th of 744 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452418th of 740 in IN
Median home value$162,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200446th of 719 in IN
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%477th of 745 in IN
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi546th of 745 in IN
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%593rd of 745 in IN
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4446th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%493rd of 745 in IN

Measure	46173	Rush	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9.5%	9.8%	9.7%	82nd	170th of 745
Self-employed workers	12.7%	12%	8%	10%	81st	122nd of 745
Veterans	6.8%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	63rd	359th of 745
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.5%	7.4%	8.4%	62nd	201st of 745
Poverty rate	13%	11.9%	12.3%	12.5%	61st	243rd of 742
Residents under 18	23.1%	22.6%	23.3%	22%	59th	351st of 745
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	19.5%	16.8%	17.2%	58th	418th of 745
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.7%	8.8%	10.1%	56th	404th of 742
Median age	39.7	42.4	38.1	38.9	55th	422nd of 745
Homeownership rate	70.6%	74.9%	70.6%	65.2%	55th	578th of 742
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.3%	4.3%	5.2%	47th	244th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$46,588	$45,512	$46,609	$49,666	45th	329th of 740
Average commute	25.1 min	26.3 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	44th	397th of 726
Broadband access	90.8%	85.8%	89.9%	91%	40th	262nd of 742
Median household income	$67,456	$66,473	$71,957	$80,734	32nd	420th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	44.6%	48.1%	51.1%	31st	299th of 716
Per capita income	$31,773	$31,606	$38,351	$44,673	24th	490th of 744
Tech workers	1.2%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	17th	383rd of 745
Population	10,440	16,739	6,851,073	334,922,499	16th	206th of 745
Median gross rent	$924	$873	$1,062	$1,413	15th	323rd of 640
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	18.6%	29.5%	35.7%	15th	439th of 744
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.388	0.452	0.483	14th	418th of 740
Median home value	$162,000	$166,800	$218,200	$332,700	12th	446th of 719
Work from home	5.5%	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%	9th	477th of 745
Population density	46/sq mi	41/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	546th of 745
Government workers	7.7%	6.7%	11.7%	14.5%	6th	593rd of 745
Diversity index	12.2	10.8	41.4	61.4	5th	446th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.7%	6.3%	14.1%	4th	493rd 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

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,147
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46173

$67,456

Rush Co.

$66,473

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,773

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46173

$162,000

Rush Co.

$166,800

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46173

$924

Rush Co.

$873

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 4,477
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,588

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46173	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,205	$74,888
Service	$23,454	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,190	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,439	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,487	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rushville
State: Indiana
County: Rush County
Center point: 39.6008° N, 85.4309° W
Land area: 226 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46173 spans 4 counties

Rush County95% of land
Decatur County2% of land
Franklin County2% of land
Fayette County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rushville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46173

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46133	Glenwood, IN	6.4 mi	960	$57,589	$110,800
46146	Homer, IN	7.5 mi	143	$75,417	$143,800
46156	Milroy, IN	8.4 mi	952	$83,320	$157,900
46104	Arlington, IN	9.9 mi	1,121	$61,146	$217,600
46150	Manilla, IN	9.9 mi	854	$52,463	$244,100
46155	Mays, IN	9.9 mi	46	—	—
46127	Falmouth, IN	10 mi	390	$52,639	—
46115	Carthage, IN	12 mi	1,588	$61,406	$172,800
47225	Clarksburg, IN	12 mi	76	—	—
46144	Gwynneville, IN	12 mi	216	$108,333	$141,900
46148	Knightstown, IN	13 mi	4,935	$63,914	$186,800
47352	Lewisville, IN	14 mi	974	$66,250	$171,600

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Questions about 46173

What city is zip code 46173?

46173 is assigned to Rushville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46173 in?

46173 is mostly in Rush County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 46173?

About 10,440 people live in 46173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46173 in?

46173 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46173?

The median household income in 46173 is $67,456.

What zip codes are near 46173?

The closest zip codes to 46173 are 46133, 46146, 46156, 46104, 46150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46173, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.