Zip code 46181: Trafalgar, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46181?

46181 is assigned to Trafalgar, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46181 in?

46181 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46181?

About 4,964 people live in 46181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46181?

The median household income in 46181 is $91,337.

Q: What zip codes are near 46181?

The closest zip codes to 46181 are 46160, 46164, 46131, 47435, 46106.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyEastern Time

Population

4,964

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$951/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 46181

46181 is a small-town zip code in Trafalgar, Indiana (Johnson County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 4,964 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,337 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $951 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 46181 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%26th of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%141st of 742 in IN
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min133rd of 726 in IN
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%223rd of 745 in IN
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%46th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%219th of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$58,867
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,60968th of 740 in IN
Per capita income$48,926
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,35159th of 744 in IN
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%106th of 742 in IN
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1328th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%178th of 745 in IN
Median household income$91,337
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957109th of 719 in IN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%193rd of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%448th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452168th of 740 in IN
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%271st of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%123rd of 744 in IN
Median home value$314,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,20054th of 719 in IN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%498th of 745 in IN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%246th of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%546th of 745 in IN
Median gross rent$951
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062277th of 640 in IN
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi347th of 745 in IN
Population4,964
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073303rd of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%638th of 742 in IN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%430th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%693rd of 742 in IN
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4649th of 745 in IN

Measure	46181	Johnson	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.6%	42.7%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	26th of 716
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	72.7%	70.6%	65.2%	95th	141st of 742
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	26.4 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	81st	133rd of 726
Residents under 18	25.3%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	77th	223rd of 745
Work from home	19.1%	14.2%	10.7%	15.1%	75th	46th of 745
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	74th	219th of 745
Median earnings per worker	$58,867	$51,507	$46,609	$49,666	73rd	68th of 740
Per capita income	$48,926	$43,995	$38,351	$44,673	70th	59th of 744
Broadband access	94.3%	93%	89.9%	91%	69th	106th of 742
Median age	41.3	38	38.1	38.9	67th	328th of 745
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3%	4.3%	5.2%	64th	178th of 745
Median household income	$91,337	$90,454	$71,957	$80,734	63rd	109th of 719
Government workers	14%	11.8%	11.7%	14.5%	53rd	193rd of 745
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	15.7%	16.8%	17.2%	52nd	448th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.425	0.452	0.483	52nd	168th of 740
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.2%	8%	10%	50th	271st of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	34.7%	29.5%	35.7%	48th	123rd of 744
Median home value	$314,300	$284,600	$218,200	$332,700	46th	54th of 719
Veterans	5.5%	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	45th	498th of 745
Tech workers	2%	3.8%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	246th of 745
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.7%	7.4%	8.4%	21st	546th of 745
Median gross rent	$951	$1,271	$1,062	$1,413	17th	277th of 640
Population density	109/sq mi	519/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	347th of 745
Population	4,964	166,315	6,851,073	334,922,499	8th	303rd of 745
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5.1%	8.8%	10.1%	7th	638th of 742
Foreign-born residents	1%	5.7%	6.3%	14.1%	6th	430th of 745
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	7.4%	12.3%	12.5%	2nd	693rd of 742
Diversity index	4.7	29	41.4	61.4	2nd	649th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,862
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 69%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

46181

$91,337

Johnson Co.

$90,454

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,926

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46181

$314,300

Johnson Co.

$284,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46181

$951

Johnson Co.

$1,271

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,911
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

14%

30–44

29%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

15%

Retail

Public administration

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$58,867

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46181	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,020	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,918	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,338	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trafalgar
State: Indiana
County: Johnson County
Center point: 39.3722° N, 86.1716° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46181 spans 2 counties

Johnson County85% of land
Brown County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Trafalgar6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46181

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46160	Morgantown, IN	5.4 mi	6,514	$76,445	$241,700
46164	Nineveh, IN	5.5 mi	3,840	$85,735	$247,200
46131	Franklin, IN	9.8 mi	34,647	$85,076	$247,700
47435	Helmsburg, IN	9.9 mi	137	—	—
46106	Bargersville, IN	9.9 mi	10,159	$120,072	$471,300
46124	Edinburgh, IN	12 mi	7,304	$64,466	$184,700
47280	Taylorsville, IN	13 mi	1,248	—	$169,100
47468	Unionville, IN	13 mi	1,303	$92,880	$269,100
47448	Nashville, IN	14 mi	8,117	$72,537	$312,600
46184	Whiteland, IN	14 mi	13,304	$99,865	$232,500
46151	Martinsville, IN	15 mi	32,446	$78,812	$242,200
46143	Greenwood, IN	16 mi	61,803	$91,496	$318,300

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Questions about 46181

What city is zip code 46181?

46181 is assigned to Trafalgar, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46181 in?

46181 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46181?

About 4,964 people live in 46181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46181 in?

46181 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46181?

The median household income in 46181 is $91,337.

What zip codes are near 46181?

The closest zip codes to 46181 are 46160, 46164, 46131, 47435, 46106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46181, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.