Zip code 46176: Shelbyville, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46176?

46176 is assigned to Shelbyville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46176 in?

46176 is in Shelby County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46176?

About 28,782 people live in 46176, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46176?

The median household income in 46176 is $65,182.

Q: What zip codes are near 46176?

The closest zip codes to 46176 are 46182, 46110, 46126, 46150, 46162.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyEastern Time

Population

28,782

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$985/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

169 sq mi

170 people/sq mi

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

About 46176

46176 is a small-town zip code in Shelbyville, Indiana (Shelby County), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 28,782 people live here, or 170 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,182 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $985 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 46176 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%148th of 742 in IN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%339th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%355th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%400th of 742 in IN
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1418th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%378th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%333rd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452176th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%274th of 745 in IN
Population28,782
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,07370th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$46,424
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609340th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%336th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%640th of 742 in IN
Per capita income$34,908
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351368th of 744 in IN
Median household income$65,182
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957457th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%169th of 745 in IN
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%386th of 742 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%305th of 744 in IN
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%319th of 745 in IN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%337th of 745 in IN
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min560th of 726 in IN
Median home value$194,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200301st of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$985
20th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062225th of 640 in IN
Population density170/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi281st of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%391st of 716 in IN
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4242nd of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%481st of 745 in IN
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%544th of 745 in IN

Measure	46176	Shelby	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Poverty rate	16.6%	13%	12.3%	12.5%	75th	148th of 742
Veterans	6.9%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	65th	339th of 745
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.6%	16.8%	17.2%	63rd	355th of 745
Housing vacancy	7.5%	6.2%	8.8%	10.1%	57th	400th of 742
Median age	39.8	41.5	38.1	38.9	56th	418th of 745
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.5%	23.3%	22%	55th	378th of 745
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	53rd	333rd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.427	0.452	0.483	51st	176th of 740
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.5%	8%	10%	50th	274th of 745
Population	28,782	45,265	6,851,073	334,922,499	47th	70th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$46,424	$48,598	$46,609	$49,666	45th	340th of 740
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.6%	7.4%	8.4%	44th	336th of 745
Homeownership rate	64.4%	72.5%	70.6%	65.2%	40th	640th of 742
Per capita income	$34,908	$36,701	$38,351	$44,673	34th	368th of 744
Median household income	$65,182	$72,190	$71,957	$80,734	28th	457th of 719
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	3.4%	6.3%	14.1%	27th	169th of 745
Broadband access	88.5%	89.1%	89.9%	91%	26th	386th of 742
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	21.9%	29.5%	35.7%	24th	305th of 744
Work from home	8.1%	9%	10.7%	15.1%	23rd	319th of 745
Tech workers	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	337th of 745
Average commute	21.9 min	23.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	560th of 726
Median home value	$194,400	$212,400	$218,200	$332,700	20th	301st of 719
Median gross rent	$985	$987	$1,062	$1,413	20th	225th of 640
Population density	170/sq mi	110/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	281st of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	40.5%	48.1%	51.1%	18th	391st of 716
Diversity index	23.4	19	41.4	61.4	16th	242nd of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	481st of 745
Government workers	8.8%	9.4%	11.7%	14.5%	11th	544th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 12,053
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46176

$65,182

Shelby Co.

$72,190

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,908

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46176

$194,400

Shelby Co.

$212,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46176

$985

Shelby Co.

$987

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,032
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46176	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,205	$74,888
Service	$23,305	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,520	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,629	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelbyville
State: Indiana
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.5265° N, 85.7734° W
Land area: 169 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shelbyville7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46176

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46182	Waldron, IN	7.3 mi	1,803	$89,567	$254,300
46110	Boggstown, IN	7.8 mi	917	$68,714	$220,500
46126	Fairland, IN	8.5 mi	3,902	$70,607	$263,300
46150	Manilla, IN	9.2 mi	854	$52,463	$244,100
46162	Needham, IN	9.8 mi	227	$117,969	$475,000
47234	Flat Rock, IN	10 mi	1,617	$101,708	$199,800
46130	Fountaintown, IN	11 mi	2,455	$124,427	$330,400
46161	Morristown, IN	11 mi	2,347	$78,603	$220,600
47272	Saint Paul, IN	11 mi	1,844	$75,117	$135,900
46146	Homer, IN	12 mi	143	$75,417	$143,800
46144	Gwynneville, IN	12 mi	216	$108,333	$141,900
46104	Arlington, IN	13 mi	1,121	$61,146	$217,600

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Questions about 46176

What city is zip code 46176?

46176 is assigned to Shelbyville, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46176 in?

46176 is in Shelby County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46176?

About 28,782 people live in 46176, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46176 in?

46176 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46176?

The median household income in 46176 is $65,182.

What zip codes are near 46176?

The closest zip codes to 46176 are 46182, 46110, 46126, 46150, 46162.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46176, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.