Zip code 46182: Waldron, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46182?

46182 is assigned to Waldron, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46182 in?

46182 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 46182?

About 1,803 people live in 46182, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46182?

The median household income in 46182 is $89,567.

Q: What zip codes are near 46182?

The closest zip codes to 46182 are 47272, 46150, 46176, 47234, 46156.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyEastern Time

Population

1,803

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,600/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 46182

46182 is a small-town zip code in Waldron, Indiana (Shelby County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,803 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,567 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,300, or 2.8 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 $1,600 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 46182 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.135th of 745 in IN
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%96th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%110th of 745 in IN
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%116th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%162nd of 745 in IN
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%90th of 742 in IN
Median household income$89,567
61st
U.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957129th of 719 in IN
Median gross rent$1,600
61st
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,06224th of 640 in IN
Median earnings per worker$52,037
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609168th of 740 in IN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%229th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$37,700
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351248th of 744 in IN
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min452nd of 726 in IN
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%524th of 742 in IN
Median home value$254,300
34th
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200127th of 719 in IN
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%453rd of 742 in IN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%463rd of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%336th of 744 in IN
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%369th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%444th of 716 in IN
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%532nd of 745 in IN
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi517th of 745 in IN
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%680th of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%494th of 745 in IN
Population1,803
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073482nd of 745 in IN
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%661st of 745 in IN
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4681st of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%704th of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452665th of 740 in IN

Measure	46182	Shelby	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Median age	53.4	41.5	38.1	38.9	97th	35th of 745
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	72.5%	70.6%	65.2%	97th	96th of 742
Healthcare workers	13.3%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	90th	110th of 745
Veterans	9.7%	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	88th	116th of 745
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	18.6%	16.8%	17.2%	84th	162nd of 745
Broadband access	94.7%	89.1%	89.9%	91%	73rd	90th of 742
Median household income	$89,567	$72,190	$71,957	$80,734	61st	129th of 719
Median gross rent	$1,600	$987	$1,062	$1,413	61st	24th of 640
Median earnings per worker	$52,037	$48,598	$46,609	$49,666	61st	168th of 740
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.6%	4.3%	5.2%	51st	229th of 745
Per capita income	$37,700	$36,701	$38,351	$44,673	43rd	248th of 744
Average commute	24.2 min	23.9 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	38th	452nd of 726
Housing vacancy	5.3%	6.2%	8.8%	10.1%	36th	524th of 742
Median home value	$254,300	$212,400	$218,200	$332,700	34th	127th of 719
Poverty rate	8%	13%	12.3%	12.5%	32nd	453rd of 742
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.6%	7.4%	8.4%	31st	463rd of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	21.9%	29.5%	35.7%	22nd	336th of 744
Work from home	7.3%	9%	10.7%	15.1%	18th	369th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	40.5%	48.1%	51.1%	12th	444th of 716
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.5%	8%	10%	10th	532nd of 745
Population density	50/sq mi	110/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	517th of 745
Residents under 18	14%	22.5%	23.3%	22%	6th	680th of 745
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.4%	6.3%	14.1%	4th	494th of 745
Population	1,803	45,265	6,851,073	334,922,499	3rd	482nd of 745
Government workers	6%	9.4%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	661st of 745
Diversity index	3.2	19	41.4	61.4	1st	681st of 745
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	704th of 745
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.427	0.452	0.483	1st	665th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

14%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 695
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.6%
Married couples: 68.5%
Living alone: 7.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

46182

$89,567

Shelby Co.

$72,190

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46182

$254,300

Shelby Co.

$212,400

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46182

$1,600

Shelby Co.

$987

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 734
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

60%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,037

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46182	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,250	$74,888
Service	$17,065	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,229	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,793	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,306	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waldron
State: Indiana
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.4586° N, 85.6694° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

46182 spans 2 counties

Shelby County82% of land
Rush County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waldron (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 46182

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47272	Saint Paul, IN	4.2 mi	1,844	$75,117	$135,900
46150	Manilla, IN	7 mi	854	$52,463	$244,100
46176	Shelbyville, IN	7.3 mi	28,782	$65,182	$194,400
47234	Flat Rock, IN	7.8 mi	1,617	$101,708	$199,800
46156	Milroy, IN	9.6 mi	952	$83,320	$157,900
46146	Homer, IN	9.9 mi	143	$75,417	$143,800
47246	Hope, IN	12 mi	4,326	$94,375	$197,800
46104	Arlington, IN	14 mi	1,121	$61,146	$217,600
46144	Gwynneville, IN	14 mi	216	$108,333	$141,900
46161	Morristown, IN	15 mi	2,347	$78,603	$220,600
47240	Greensburg, IN	15 mi	21,484	$69,985	$209,200
46110	Boggstown, IN	15 mi	917	$68,714	$220,500

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Questions about 46182

What city is zip code 46182?

46182 is assigned to Waldron, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46182 in?

46182 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 46182?

About 1,803 people live in 46182, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46182 in?

46182 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46182?

The median household income in 46182 is $89,567.

What zip codes are near 46182?

The closest zip codes to 46182 are 47272, 46150, 46176, 47234, 46156.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46182, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.